Yasmin W Eloian

US Patent:

6957849, Oct 25, 2005

Filed:

Jan 2, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/751273

Inventors:

Yasmin Eloian - Dearborn MI, US
Yehia Harajli - Dearborn Heights MI, US
Tanya C. Sakhleh - Livonia MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60J001/00

US Classification:

296201, 296192

Abstract:

A windshield stop is operable in a conventional manner to support the lower edge of an automotive windshield while the adhesive material mounting the windshield to the body of the automobile cures, and is also operable to provide an attachment of the cowl grille assembly covering the gap between the windshield and the hood of the automobile. The windshield stop has a cowl mounting portion integrally formed with the finger supports for the windshield. An opening through the cowl mounting portion can receive a conventional push pin to attach the cowl grille assembly to the windshield stop and provide a fixed support therefore.

US Patent:

60148403, Jan 18, 2000

Filed:

Dec 24, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/998144

Inventors:

Gary L. Ray - Cassopolis MI
Raymond S. Butler - Elkhart IN
Dennis J. Buening - Northville MI
Michael D. Kobrehel - Elkhart IN
Todd E. Cripe - Goshen IN
Paul M. Eichenberg - Northville MI
Yasmin W. Eloian - Dearborn MI
Charles A. Deperro - Warren MI
Brian J. Czopek - St. Clair Shores MI
Mary M. Inman - Harrison Township MI

Assignee:

Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. - Elkhart IN

International Classification:

E05D 1506

US Classification:

49413

Abstract:

A heated sliding window assembly comprising a fixed portion comprising a circumferential frame and a fixed pane attached to the circumferential frame, with the fixed pane having an electrically conductive heating grid. A sliding pane is slidable within the circumferential frame between an open position and a closed position, and the sliding pane has an electrically conductive heating grid. A first conductive element is mounted on the fixed portion and a second conductive element is mounted on the sliding pane. The first and second conductive elements are routed through a latch assembly, and are electrically connected together when the sliding pane is in the closed position. To connect the heating grid of the sliding pane to the heating grid of a second fixed pane, third and fourth conductive elements are employed, either routed through the same latch assembly as the above mentioned first and second conductive elements or mounted at an end of the sliding pane remote from the latch assembly. The conductive elements may make wiping contact with one another to enhance electrical contact. In certain preferred embodiments the latch assembly has a cam which pivots as a latch lever is pivoted to an unlatching position, urging the conductive elements out of electrical contact.