B60J1/1876

Hinged Panel Locking Assembly
20230073030 · 2023-03-09 ·

A locking assembly for locking panels of a hinged panel assembly together. The hinged panel assembly has a second movable panel rotatably mounted to a first fixed panel by a hinge. The locking assembly is intended for selectively holding the second panel in position relative to the first panel in a folded configuration. The locking assembly includes a male assembly and a female assembly. The male assembly is configured to be rotatably mounted to the first panel, and has a tab rotationally fixed relative to a rotatable actuator, with the tab and the actuator configured to be disposed on opposing sides of the first panel. The female assembly is configured to be fixedly mounted to the second panel. The female assembly has a recess configured to receive the tab. The locking assembly is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position.

Windows for loader cab
11260730 · 2022-03-01 · ·

A cab for a power machine having a side window and a rear window each hingedly connected to the same one of a right rear cab frame post and a left rear cab frame post such that when the side window and rear window are both opened by latches to rotate outward relative to the same rear post an airflow path is created diagonally across the operator between a front corner of the cab and an opposite rear corner of the cab.

REAR LIFTGATE WINDOW ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED LIGHTING
20170246984 · 2017-08-31 ·

A rear liftgate window assembly for a vehicle includes a glass window panel configured to be pivotally mounted at a rear portion of a vehicle so as to be pivotable between a closed position and an opened position. A lighting device is disposed at an inner surface of the glass window panel and includes (i) at least one light source adhesively attached at the inner surface of the glass window panel, (ii) electrical connectors disposed at the inner surface of the glass window panel, and (iii) electrically conductive traces established at the inner surface of the glass window panel between the light sources and the electrical connectors. The electrical connectors are configured to electrically connect to a power source of the vehicle when the rear liftgate window assembly is mounted at the vehicle.

WINDOWS FOR LOADER CAB
20200269662 · 2020-08-27 ·

A cab for a power machine having a side window and a rear window each hingedly connected to the same one of a right rear cab frame post and a left rear cab frame post such that when the side window and rear window are both opened by latches to rotate outward relative to the same rear post an airflow path is created diagonally across the operator between a front corner of the cab and an opposite rear corner of the cab.

Rear liftgate window assembly with integrated lighting
10501008 · 2019-12-10 · ·

A rear liftgate window assembly for a vehicle includes a glass window panel configured to be pivotally mounted at a rear portion of a vehicle so as to be pivotable between a closed position and an opened position. A lighting device is disposed at an inner surface of the glass window panel and includes (i) at least one light source adhesively attached at the inner surface of the glass window panel, (ii) electrical connectors disposed at the inner surface of the glass window panel, and (iii) electrically conductive traces established at the inner surface of the glass window panel between the light sources and the electrical connectors. The electrical connectors are configured to electrically connect to a power source of the vehicle when the rear liftgate window assembly is mounted at the vehicle.

VEHICLE COMPRISING A SELECTIVELY OPENABLE AND CLOSABLE VENT DUCT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
20190322157 · 2019-10-24 ·

A vehicle that comprises a passenger compartment comprising a plurality of door openings. The vehicle also includes a plurality of selectively openable and closable doors movably disposed in the door openings. The vehicle also includes a selectively openable and closable vent duct. The vehicle further includes a controller configured to selectively open and close the selectively openable and closable vent duct, the controller configured to control an open condition of the vent duct during a door close event or a door open event of one of the doors. The vehicle may use the controller to sense the door close event or the door open event for at least one of the doors and a vehicle state; determine whether an opening of a predetermined first cross-sectional area exists in that state; and if not, use the controller to control the open condition thereby providing the predetermined first cross-sectional area by opening the vent duct.

Open convertible hardtop for Jeep type SUV
20190241053 · 2019-08-08 ·

A rigid Convertible Hardtop to secure Jeep type vehicle has opening window portions that provides freedom top in passenger area and this invention offer several ways to open at top, sides and rear windows to open manually or powered either to set above the top surface, behind the rear glass or insert inside to make open vehicle or sides and rear windows can be remove with additional options to make full manually open convertible hardtop above entire rear cargo area with modified safety roll cage pipes to close and open with Convertible hinge as designed to flip over the top cover to bottom side surface to insert top cover inside of rear cargo area will capable to close and open entire of the passenger area, sides, top and rear of the vehicle anyplace, anytime whenever user like to do for open air and clear view driving experience surrounding all sides and top area of the vehicle to enjoy pleasant weather condition open air pass through with clear vision on driving to make as inbuilt with conversion on existing hardtop or some of the options to make new one to install one time only instead of time and money wasting separately available these featured soft top covers in market with unnecessary expensive high cost which users replacing seasonally in the past 75 years with several hour time consuming and storage issues of removed hardtop plus installing substitute soft top with many hassle issues like unsafe, flapping noisy, air, wind noise and water leaking, unmatching body color, fad or color changing with blurry view see through vinyl window using for open air driving experience.

This invention is complete solution for recreation type vehicle users as two in one featured in Hardtop only for openable features offer as needed with secured leak proof conversion In hardtop with time saving anyplace anytime while travelling to open or closing features in few minutes with saving on never needed expensive openable soft top so users never need to remove complete hardtop from the Jeep types SUV vehicle as to make inbuilt with several options to modify or make in Hard top with rigid and best weather protection.

Truck cap handle and lock assembly
09889725 · 2018-02-13 · ·

A simplified truck cap handle and lock assembly is provided. Unlike truck cap handle and lock assemblies known in the art, the assembly is comprised of a codeable lock that is disposed in a position that is not perpendicular to the glass access window of the cap. The lock of the present invention is rotated 90 from the perpendicular. Further, the lock is codeable because it is preferably keyed to match other locks and ignition key switch of the vehicle with which the assembly is used. The invention provides a unique locking structure having a number of components that form the assembly. The assembly is easy to use and easy to install in an aftermarket application. Further, the assembly can be easily converted to an electronic actuated version without any retooling of the component parts of the assembly. The assembly provides the user with tactile feedback as to its operation.

MODULAR CANOPY ASSEMBLY FOR PICK-UP TRUCKS

A modular canopy assembly for pick-up trucks is disclosed. The canopy assembly comprises a roof panel attached with a front and one or more side window panels via a front or one or more side window frames. Each window panel is attached to the roof panel by sealing an upper end of the window panel with the window frames and a lower end with a truck bed. The canopy assembly is affixed to the truck bed by canopy bed clamps using one or more fasteners. The canopy assembly further includes a rear door attached to the roof panel via a rear window frame. Each window panel slides and clips along the canopy assembly via the window frames and is assembled using a plurality of reinforced steel brackets downwards using one or more fasteners. The rear door further includes a gas strut for enabling easy opening and closing of the door.

ADJUSTABLE AND REMOVABLE REAR VEHICLE PANEL
20250065695 · 2025-02-27 ·

Systems and methods are presented herein for a hinge assembly for adjusting, removing, and reinstalling a panel on a vehicle. The hinge assembly comprises a mount fixedly attached to a surface. A hinge body is affixed to the mount by a first hinge. A bracket is fixedly attached to a panel coupled to the hinge body by a second hinge. A release lever is configured to release the bracket from the hinge body.