An alignment member includes a first body member having a first end and a second end longitudinally opposite the first end, a second body member having a first end and a second end longitudinally opposite the first end, the second body member coupled to the first body member such that the first and second body members define a longitudinal axis of the alignment member, a first base member coupled to the second body member, a second base member rotatably coupled to the first base member, and a locking mechanism configured to engage with the first base member. The first base member rotates relative to the second base member to position the alignment member from a first position to a second position and the locking mechanism engages with the first base member to retain the alignment member in the second position.

A portable windshield alignment and installation device and method of setting windshields mounts to a windshield wiper post to mark the position of a removed windshield, so that a replacement windshield can be set in the exact same position. The tool comprises a bracket having a base plate, a slide plate, and a face plate. The base plate mounts to a slave post, and the slide plate abuts a replacement windshield. The plates form longitudinal slots. A wiper post panel has an aperture. The aperture enables passage of the windshield wiper post for mounting. A face plate having a stud overlays the slide plate to support the replacement windshield to replace the windshield, and also protect the replacement windshield. The studs align with, and slides through the slots to enable horizontal and vertical adjustments relative to wiper post and replacement windshield.

A support for a vehicle window includes a body first, second and third portions that define a channel between them adapted to receive the window therein. The first portion has a first surface that defines one side of the channel, the second portion has a second surface that defines an opposite side of the channel and the third portion has a third surface that defines a base of the channel. The first portion includes a breakable area that is located at a junction between the first surface and third surface, or the breakable area is located between the third surface and a free end of the first portion and is adapted to break under a lower force than are other portions of the body so that the second portion and third portion of the body are separated from the first portion.

A method for producing a motor vehicle in which a front door and a rear door are mounted on the same side of a bodyshell. Then the doors are removed. The doors are then pre-assembled while the doors are removed. During the pre-assembly of the doors, the front door is fitted with a first side window and with a first trim, the rear door is fitted with a second side window and with a second trim, the second trim is finally positioned relative to the rear door and the second side window is finally positioned relative to the second trim. The doors are then mounted on the side, whereupon the first trim is finally positioned relative to the second trim and the first side window is finally positioned relative to the first trim while the doors are fitted to the side.

Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.

A window member is joined to a surface of a window-opening peripheral edge on an inside of a vehicle cabin through an adhesive to cover a window opening. A dam member for separating the window-opening peripheral edge and the window member from each other at a predetermined interval is interposed between the window-opening peripheral edge and the window member. The dam member is set at a position closer to an inner peripheral end of the window-opening peripheral edge than a set position of the adhesive when viewed in a penetrating direction of the window opening.

A spacer clip for ensuring a minimum adhesive bond line thickness (T) during an attachment event with an adhesive, the spacer clip including: a spacer element having a thickness (t) defining the minimum bond line thickness, adapted to be arranged interleaved between a first vehicle part and a second vehicle part, a hold portion generally parallel with the spacer element and attached to the spacer element with an interconnecting portion. The spacer clip is mountable on the first vehicle part. The hold portion is adapted to be arranged on an opposite side of the first vehicle part compared to the spacer element. The spacer element and the hold portion are adapted to maintain a pressure on the first vehicle part such that the spacer clip can be mounted on the first vehicle part prior to the attachment event.

A vehicle window apparatus for a vehicle body utilizing a frame having an elongated channel that holds a glass sheet. The glass sheet includes a resilient cover which interacts with the groove of the elongated channel and is held in the groove by a clamp. A gasket and a resilient member form a moisture barrier on either side of the frame.

An alignment member includes a first body member having a first end and a second end longitudinally opposite the first end, a second body member having a first end and a second end longitudinally opposite the first end, the second body member coupled to the first body member such that the first and second body members define a longitudinal axis of the alignment member, a first base member coupled to the second body member, a second base member rotatably coupled to the first base member, and a locking mechanism configured to engage with the first base member. The first base member rotates relative to the second base member to position the alignment member from a first position to a second position and the locking mechanism engages with the first base member to retain the alignment member in the second position.

Apparatus for use in handling windscreens for example for installation in a vehicle, includes a windscreen anchor assembly comprising a windscreen anchor device and a support arm extending away from the windscreen anchor device. A mount assembly is provided for supporting the windscreen anchor assembly. The mount assembly includes a mount structure for engaging with the support arm such that the support arm can slide bodily in its longitudinal direction with respect to the mount structure.