Patent ID: 8397433
Filing Date: 2013-03-19
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
1. A rear edge side window catch assembly for a vehicle side window comprises a rear edge side window guide and a side window catch bracket, wherein: the rear edge side window guide comprises an upper end, a lower end and a substantially U-shaped channel having an open end and formed by an exterior side wall and an interior side wall connected by a back wall, the channel extending substantially an entire length between the upper end and the lower end; and the side window catch bracket comprises a connection section and a catch section, wherein the connection section is connected to the rear edge side window guide and the catch section extends from the rear edge side window guide along the exterior side wall in a direction towards an opening of the channel to a position past the rear edge side window guide in a direction extending past the open end of the U-shaped channel to a position past the rear edge side window guide in a vehicle forward direction, wherein when the rear edge side window catch assembly is installed into a vehicle side door assembly, the entirety of the side window catch bracket is spaced apart vertically from the entirety of a lock rod such that the entirety of the side window catch bracket is entirely located at a vertical height lower than the lock rod, wherein the lock rod is coupled to a side door latch and an outside door handle of the vehicle side door assembly.