Automotive glass enclosure retaining fixture
US5531496A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 28, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 28, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60J10/70
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A glass positioning fixture for retaining a glass enclosure in place while the glass enclosure is being adhesively joined to an automotive frame is provided which in one preferred embodiment includes a base which includes a platform with a projecting compliant hook extending therefrom, the hook having a width generally larger than an insertion aperture provided in the frame and the hook expanding outwardly, permanently pivotally joining the base with the frame after insertion into the aperture, the base also having facing channel sides connected to the platform, the channel sides having a series of apertures; and a linear slider having a main body captured adjacent the platform and held by the channel sides and having a curvilinear head for contact with the glass enclosure, the slider also having peripheral sides with protrusions for selective engagement in the holes of the channel to allow bidirectional incremental adjustment of the slider with respect to the base, thereby positioning the glass enclosure.
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