Patent ID: 7963070

Claim:
A window assembly for a vehicle, comprising: a slidable window panel including at least one top pin and at least one bottom pin attached thereto; a single fixed window panel including a hole being defined therein for receiving the slidable panel; an elongated upper rail including first and second upper rail channels defined therein for slidingly receiving the at least one top pin attached to the slidable panel, the upper rail being connected to the fixed panel; and, an elongated lower rail including first and second lower rail channels defined therein for slidingly receiving the at least one bottom pin attached to the slidable panel, the lower rail being connected to the fixed panel; wherein the first upper rail channel and the first lower rail channel are provided at a first depth, wherein the second upper rail channel and the second lower rail channel are provided at a second depth, wherein the first depth is different from the second depth; wherein the slidable panel is substantially flush with the fixed panel when closed; and, wherein the slidable panel is slightly inwardly and laterally movable when being opened via the respective rail channels provided to the upper and lower rails; wherein teeth are respectively provided for the upper rail and/or the lower rail of the slidable panel, and wherein a window opening of the vehicle is surrounded by sheet metal to which the teeth are bonded.