Patents
US 10611221 B2: Profile element for connecting a vehicle window pane to an auxiliary device
- Granted
- 2020-04-07
- Filed
- 2018-05-11 application 15977743
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A profile element is provided for connecting a window pane to an auxiliary device. The profile element includes first and second legs formed from rigid polymer material and that collectively define a U-shaped retention cavity. A resilient knee element is connected to a leading end of the first leg, and a rigid detent element is connected to the knee element opposite the connection to the first leg. The rigid detent element extends into the retention cavity and is configured to snap into locking engagement with a fastening dart on the auxiliary device, to provide an audible and tactile snap that can confirm proper assembly of the elements. The second leg does not deflect relative to the first leg during installation or extraction of the auxiliary device, and the rigid contact points produced at the retention cavity enable lateral movements of the auxiliary device when necessary.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg200407.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CREATIVE EXTRUDED PRODUCTS, INC. 16 patents | US company or organization | Tipp City, OH | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy J. Schlater | Troy, OH | 14 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B60J | Windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors, or similar devices for vehicles; removable external protective coverings specially adapted for vehicles | B60J10/32 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-07-24 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | SCHLATER, TIMOTHY J. signed 2017-07-25 | CREATIVE EXTRUDED PRODUCTS, INC. TIPP CITY, OH | 46444/119 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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