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Vehicle skylight and method for installing same

US7878574B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

33Claims

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Assignee

Wabash National, L.P. · US

Inventors

Michael L. Thoma · Lafayette, US
Danny L. Gilbert · Wolcott, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 21, 2009
Grant date	Feb 1, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 19, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49876
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A skylight is provided for mounting to a wall of a vehicle to allow passage of light through the wall. The skylight may include a frame having a window that is configured to allow passage of light through at least a portion of the frame, and the frame may define an inner periphery about the window. A wall member may extend away from the frame adjacent to and about the inner periphery of the frame. A plurality of spaced apart gripping arms may extend away from one of the wall member and the frame adjacent to the inner periphery of the frame with the plurality of gripping arms extending beyond the wall member. Each of the plurality of gripping arms may be configured to engage the wall of the vehicle.

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