Patent ID: 6818281
Filing Date: 2004-11-16
Classification: B32B,B64C,Y10T

Abstract:
A windshield assembly having a windshield outer periphery, comprising:a first transparent member; a second transparent member; a transparent interlayer disposed between the first transparent member and the second transparent member; an edge member having an outer surface, the edge member attached to and at least partially surrounding an outer edge of the first transparent member, an outer edge of the second transparent member and an outer edge of the transparent interlayer, the edge member configured to engage a vehicle frame, and an insert having a first portion and a second portion, wherein (a) the insert extends along at least a portion of the windshield assembly outer periphery, (b) at least a portion of the first portion of the insert extends between the first transparent member and the second transparent member, (c) the second portion of the insert is between the windshield assembly outer periphery and the outer surface of the edge member, and (d) the insert terminates short of the outer surface of the edge member.