Windshield assembly for a vehicle

US9499029B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SOUCY INTERNATIONAL INC. · CA

Inventors

• Pascal Gaudet · Drummondville, CA
• Stephane Genois-Pelletier · Drummondville, CA
• Philippe JAILLET-GOSSELIN · Drummondville, CA
• Vincent Morin · Drummondville, CA
• Benoit SAVAGE · Thivierge, CA
• Genevieve Therrien · Drummondville, CA
• Mathieu Vincent · Drummondville, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: May 15, 2015
• Grant date: Nov 22, 2016
• Expiry date: May 15, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60J1/06
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A windshield assembly generally configured to be used on off-road vehicles such as utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs) and side-by-side vehicles (SSVs) comprises a flexible and slidable windshield panel. The windshield assembly generally comprises at least two guide rails configured to be mounted to the vehicle and more particularly to the front and top portions of the cabin structure, and a flexible windshield panel which side edges are slidably mounted to the guide rails. By virtue of its sliding engagement with the guide rails, the windshield panel can be slid between an operative position, i.e. in front of the driver, and an inoperative position, i.e. into the top of the vehicle.