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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2007
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2005
Lawrence Queener, Pinckney, MI (US);
Lawrence Queener, Pinckney, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A split glass rear side window assembly is separable along a generally horizontal longitudinally extending line into an upper glass member and a lower glass member separated by a seal carried by the lower glass member to receive the upper glass member when raised to cover the corresponding body opening. The upper and lower glass members are connected by side links that are pivotally connected to the lower glass member and slidable along the ends of the upper glass member to permit the upper and lower glass members to be stored in a parallel orientation spaced transversely within the limited storage area above the rear wheel well in the vehicle body. A spring device urges the lower glass member into a pre-selected storage pocket spaced transversely of the path of movement of the upper glass member. A rack and pinion apparatus vertically moves the window members.