Curtis L Mulvane

US Patent:

20050044797, Mar 3, 2005

Filed:

Sep 3, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/653412

Inventors:

Kevin Daniel - Lancaster KY, US
Robert Himebaugh - Findlay OH, US
Mark Schreiner - Tiffin OH, US
Curtis Mulvane - Tiffin OH, US
Andrew Billiu - Farmington Hills MI, US
Thomas Wagener - Orchard Lake MI, US
Du Cao - Windsor, CA
Ryan Pike - Rochester MI, US

Assignee:

Guardian Industries Corp. - Auburn Hills MI

International Classification:

E06B003/32

US Classification:

049413000

Abstract:

A window structure is provided which may be used as a rear window in a pick-up truck or the like. In certain example embodiments, the window structure includes a slidable window panel or sheet located between a pair of fixed window panels or sheets. The slidable window panel may be approximately flush with the fixed panels when in the closed position, but not in the opened position. In certain example embodiments, the movable window sheet or panel may be opened by a user actuating a latch assembly which allows one or more spring loaded pins to be moved from a locked to an unlocked position(s). When the spring loaded pins move into an unlocked position as the latch assembly is actuated, the movable window panel can be moved slightly toward the vehicle interior and then slid laterally in respective tracks in order to open the same.