Donald Troy Monroe

US Patent:

8186103, May 29, 2012

Filed:

Feb 17, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/372059

Inventors:

Rainer Grimm - Frankfurt, DE
Donald Monroe - Dearborn MI, US
Justin LaBorde - Ypsilanti MI, US
Sheleena Totharam - Farmington Hills MI, US
Santhosh K. Shivayogi - Bangalore, IN

Assignee:

Body Systems USA, LLC - Troy MI

International Classification:

E05D 15/10

US Classification:

49213, 49413

Abstract:

A sliding window assembly includes a fixed window panel and a sliding window panel that is movable along a guide rail relative to the fixed window panel between an open position and a closed position. A window frame is fixed to the sliding window panel and includes a first guide feature. A locking frame is coupled to the window frame and includes a second guide feature. The guide rail, in cooperation with the first and the second guide features, initially guides the sliding window panel to an offset position relative to the fixed window panel, and then guides the sliding window panel in a lateral direction to uncover an opening in the fixed window panel. A locking mechanism cooperates with the locking frame to selectively lock the sliding window panel to the guide rail.