Window module for mounting in a soft topped vehicle

摘要

A window unit configured to be removably mounted in an operative position in a motor vehicle having a half door and a soft roof structure disposed above the half door. The window unit comprises a rigid, transparent window panel and a surrounding frame of flexible material. A lower portion of the surrounding frame is configured to be releasably attached to an upper portion of the half door of the motor vehicle. An upper portion of the surrounding frame is configured to be releasably attached to a side edge of the soft roof structure of the motor vehicle. A window frame is mounted within a window-receiving opening formed through the surrounding frame. The window frame has a window track provided therein. The window panel is mounted within the window frame and has an outer peripheral edge thereof received in the window track. The surrounding frame has an inner portion extending around the window-receiving opening. The inner portion is devoid of openings. The window frame engages the inner portion of the surrounding frame in a clamped relationship such that clamping forces are applied to opposing surfaces of the inner portion to thereby securely mount the window frame and the window-panel within the window-receiving opening of the surrounding frame solely by virtue of the aforesaid clamped relationship without forming openings through the inner portion.