Windshield Attachment

Abstract

A window assembly cooperating with a window frame on a golf car cooperating with a window frame on a golf car can include a first window pane that is selectively coupled to the window frame. A second window pane can be selectively coupled to the window frame and offset from the first window pane. A first pair of retaining members can be arranged on the window frame in an installed position and movable between a retaining position wherein the retaining members retain the first window pane in an upright position and a release position wherein the retaining members are disengaged from the first window pane. Each of the first pair of retaining members are defined by a rigid frame having an integrally molded elastomeric body.

1 . A window assembly cooperating with a window frame on a golf car, the window assembly comprising:
 a first window pane selectively coupled to the window frame;   a second window pane selectively coupled to the window frame and offset from the first window pane;   a first pair of retaining members arranged on the window frame in an installed position and movable between a retaining position wherein the retaining members retain the first window pane in an upright position and a release position wherein the retaining members are disengaged from the first window pane; and   wherein each of the first pair of retaining members are defined by a rigid frame having an integrally molded elastomeric body.   
   
   
       2 . The window assembly of  claim 1  wherein the window frame defines a pair of generally upright struts and wherein each rigid frame is configured to cooperatively mate with the respective struts in the installed position. 
   
   
       3 . The window assembly of  claim 2  wherein each rigid frame defines an integrally formed protrusion adapted to be received by respective apertures defined in the respective struts in the installed position. 
   
   
       4 . The window assembly of  claim 3  wherein each rigid frame generally defines a u-channel. 
   
   
       5 . The window assembly of  claim 2  wherein the elastomeric body is molded around an inboard face of the rigid frame thereby forming an elastomeric barrier in the installed position between the respective rigid frames and the respective struts. 
   
   
       6 . The window assembly of  claim 5  wherein the elastomeric body is molded around an outboard face of the rigid frame thereby forming an elastomeric barrier in the retaining position between the respective rigid frames and the first window pane. 
   
   
       7 . The window assembly of  claim 6  wherein the elastomeric body defines hook portions operable to securably engage an outboard face of the first window pane in the upright position. 
   
   
       8 . The window assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a second pair of retaining members each defined by a rigid frame having an integrally molded elastomeric body, the second pair of retaining members arranged on the window frame in an installed position and operable to retain the second window pane in an upright position. 
   
   
       9 . The window assembly of  claim 8  wherein each of the second pair of retaining members define an intermediate finger adapted to locate between the first and second window pane when the first window pane is moved to a collapsed position adjacent the second window pane. 
   
   
       10 . The window assembly of  claim 9  wherein each of the second pair of retaining members define hook portions operable to engage an outboard face of the first window pane in the collapsed position. 
   
   
       11 . The window assembly of  claim 9  wherein each of the second pair of retaining members define passages for locating laterally extending tabs defined on the second window pane. 
   
   
       12 . The window assembly of  claim 10 , further comprising an intermediate pair of retaining members arranged on the window frame in an installed position and adapted to secure the second window pane to the window frame in the installed position. 
   
   
       13 . The window assembly of  claim 1  wherein the rigid frame comprises plastic. 
   
   
       14 . A window assembly cooperating with a window frame on a golf car, the window assembly comprising:
 a first window pane selectively coupled to the window frame, the window frame defining at least one aperture;   a second window pane selectively coupled to the window frame and offset from the first window pane;   a first pair of retaining members arranged on the window frame in an installed position and that retain the first window pane in an upright position; and   wherein each of the first pair of retaining members are defined by a rigid frame having an integrally molded elastomeric body, wherein each rigid frame defines an integrally formed protrusion that is received by the at least one aperture.   
   
   
       15 . The window assembly of  claim 14  wherein the window frame defines a pair of generally upright struts and wherein each rigid frame is configured to cooperatively mate with the respective struts in the installed position. 
   
   
       16 . The window assembly of  claim 15  wherein each rigid frame generally defines a u-channel. 
   
   
       17 . The window assembly of  claim 15  wherein the elastomeric body is molded around an inboard face of the rigid frame thereby forming an elastomeric barrier in the installed position between the respective rigid frames and the respective struts. 
   
   
       18 . The window assembly of  claim 17  wherein the elastomeric body is molded around an outboard face of the rigid frame thereby forming an elastomeric barrier in the retaining position between the respective rigid frames and the first window pane. 
   
   
       19 . The window assembly of  claim 18  wherein the elastomeric body defines hook portions operable to securably engage an outboard face of the first window pane in the upright position. 
   
   
       20 . The window assembly of  claim 14 , further comprising a second pair of retaining members each defined by a rigid frame having an integrally molded elastomeric body, the second pair of retaining members arranged on the window frame in an installed position and operable to retain the second window pane in an upright position.