Devices for securing panels over an opening

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20120056450A1
SERIAL NO

12877562

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A transparency of a panel of the invention is secured to an recess in a vehicle by biasing the panel toward a hole in the recess defined by an end of a flange, and fixedly mounting the panel to the flange in less than 10 minutes. In one embodiment, the transparency is secured to the recess from a position within the vehicle. In another embodiment, the panel is replaced by providing access to the hole and moving the mounting devices toward the hole to engage the flange to fixedly secure the panel over the hole. When a prior art broken transparency is replaced, the broken transparency and the structural adhesive is removed, and a panel of the invention is mounted over the hole. When an unbroken panel of the invention is to be replaced, the inner trim from the recess is removed, and the mounting devices released from the flange.

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  • GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blanchard, Wesley Charlotte, US 4 36
DiMario, Joseph Troy, US 8 166
Helner, John Lake Orion, US 6 47
Pritchett, Michael Waterford, US 8 44
Smith, Timothy Commerce Township, US 143 1747

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