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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 14, 1999
Filed:
Aug. 28, 1997
Tosikazu Ito, Obu, JP;
Tokai Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Obu, JP;
Abstract
A mounting structure for mounting a window panel on a window frame of a vehicle body including a fastener provided on the rear surface of the window panel, the fastener having a groove engageable with a flange of the window frame and having a removed section formed between opposed end surfaces thereof, and a spacer provided on the flange of the window frame and positioned to correspond to the removed section of the fastener, the spacer having opposed end surfaces which may engage the end surfaces of the fastener. The end surfaces of the spacer and the end surfaces of the fastener are preferably shaped such that the end surfaces of the spacer engage the end surfaces of the fastener to prevent the spacer from dropping out of the removed section of the fastener when the window panel is mounted on the window frame by engaging the groove of the fastener with the flange of the window frame, with the spacer received in the removed section of the fastener.