Panel assembly for a motor vehicle
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Mar 28, 2006
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May 27, 2004
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Oct 20, 2003
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Nov 27, 2002
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Abstract
A panel assembly for a motor vehicle provides the ability to securely control the size of an opening defined by the panel assembly. The panel assembly thus provides a theft deterrent by making it more difficult to get through a partially open window. The panel assembly comprises a fixed panel defining an opening, and a moveable panel for selectively covering the opening. A handle is attached to the moveable panel and includes a cam that is moveably mounted to the handle and extends through a slot defined in the handle. The cam is biased against the rail and is operable between a locked position and an unlocked position.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC | ONE AMERICAN ROAD FL4 DEARBORN MI 48126 |
International Classification(s)

- 2003 Application Filing Year
- E05F Class
- 236 Applications Filed
- 70 Patents Issued To-Date
- 29.67 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bourque, Jeffrey Gerard | Novi, MI | 7 | 88 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 88 | |||
Kolokowski, Paul Joseph | Southgate, MI | 8 | 99 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 99 | |||
Lesle, Michael James | Toledo, OH | 8 | 110 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 110 | |||
Lyke, Lawrence R | Novi, MI | 4 | 53 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 53 | |||
Peyton, Jr Thomas William | Allen Park, MI | 6 | 52 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 52 | |||
Saxon, Scott | Northville, MI | 7 | 88 |
# of filed Patents : 7 Total Citations : 88 | |||
Tanksley, Marcus | Farmington Hills, MI | 8 | 104 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 104 | |||
Weinert, Rick Mark | Novi, MI | 5 | 82 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 82 |
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- 3 Citation Count
- E05F Class
- 0.88 % this patent is cited more than
- 19 Age
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Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unavoidable | $700.00 | $350.00 | $175.00 |
Surcharge after expiration - Late payment is unintentional | $1,640.00 | $820.00 | $410.00 |
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