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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 03, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2009
Gavin J. Brownlie, Jr., Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Terrence P. Costigan, Fenton, MI (US);
John D. Caron, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Ed Fortin, Newmarket, CA;
Doug Broadhead, Brampton, CA;
Gavin J. Brownlie, Jr., Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Terrence P. Costigan, Fenton, MI (US);
John D. Caron, St. Clair Shores, MI (US);
Ed Fortin, Newmarket, CA;
Doug Broadhead, Brampton, CA;
GM Global Technology Operations, LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A snap-in glass carrier, engageable with a window regulator for snap fitting a door glass having a glass retention hole to the carrier, comprises a carrier base, a regulator attachment extending from the carrier base, a glass retention portion and a finger. The glass retention portion extends from the base spaced from the window regulator portion to define a gap for the glass. The finger, cantilevered from the base, includes a vertical portion extending parallel to the support finger on the same side of the glass as the support finger, a retention tab extending from the vertical portion into the gap that engages the retention hole, a hinge point adjacent to the glass carrier base and located on the same side of the gap as the window regulator attachment, and a spring leg extending through the gap from the hinge point to the vertical portion.