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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2000
John W. Carter, Holland, MI (US);
Jeffrey A. Lewno, Washington, MI (US);
Daniel J. Fisher, West Olive, MI (US);
Joseph D. Rankin, III, Grand Haven, MI (US);
Donnelly Corporation, Holland, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for installing a vehicle window assembly in a vehicle includes selecting a vehicle interior accessory member from the group including a storage system, a lighting system, an instrument display system, an electrical power system, a temperature controlled air system, a system control panel, a window panel shade system, an interior trim component, a hand grip, and a sun visor assembly, forming the window assembly by securing the selected vehicle interior accessory to a predetermined area of the inner surface of a window panel, and installing the vehicle window assembly over or within a window opening of the vehicle after securing the interior accessory to the window panel such that the interior accessory is accessible to an occupant of the vehicle from the vehicle interior after installation.