US 12,011,977 B2
Removable rear window assembly
Michael S Boyle, Berkley, MI (US); Jason E Schultz, Clarkston, MI (US); and Sahas Chakilam, Novi, MI (US)
Assigned to FCA US LLC, Auburn Hills, MI (US)
Filed by Michael S Boyle, Berkley, MI (US); Jason E Schultz, Clarkston, MI (US); and Sahas Chakilam, Novi, MI (US)
Filed on Dec. 17, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/124,772.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/949,040, filed on Dec. 17, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2021/0178864 A1, Jun. 17, 2021
Int. Cl. B60J 1/18 (2006.01); B60J 1/08 (2006.01); B60J 7/00 (2006.01); B60J 7/10 (2006.01); B60J 7/11 (2006.01); B62D 33/04 (2006.01)
CPC B60J 1/1853 (2013.01) [B60J 1/085 (2013.01); B60J 1/1823 (2013.01); B60J 1/183 (2013.01); B60J 7/0076 (2013.01); B60J 7/106 (2013.01); B60J 7/11 (2013.01); B62D 33/04 (2013.01)] 14 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle, comprising:
a body including a wall extending cross-vehicle and having an upper edge defining a roller surface with at least one locator aperture;
a structural frame at least partially defining a rear window opening with the wall; and
a removable rear window assembly configured for removable coupling with the vehicle, the removable rear window assembly including at least one rolling locator assembly configured to roll across the roller surface to support at least a portion of a weight of the rear window assembly to facilitate assisting a user with installing and/or removing the rear window assembly into or out of the rear window opening.