초록

A windshield lift acting between the floor of a vehicle and the inside surface of the windshield with the aid of suction cups to apply an outward force to place the seal which bonds the windshield to the vehicle frame under tension. The peripheral seal can then be easily cut with a knife.

대표청구항 ▼

[ I claim:] [13.] A method for removal of a vehicle windshield from a vehicle frame wherein said windshield is bonded to said frame by means of a peripheral plastic seal including a top portion, side portions and a bottom portion, said method comprising the steps of:installing an adjustable lift act

[ I claim:] [13.] A method for removal of a vehicle windshield from a vehicle frame wherein said windshield is bonded to said frame by means of a peripheral plastic seal including a top portion, side portions and a bottom portion, said method comprising the steps of:installing an adjustable lift acting to supply a force against the internal surface of the windshield;gradually increasing the force applied to the windshield until the first sign of stretching of the seal is noticed;cutting the top portion of the seal while in a stretched condition;slowly increasing the force on the window stretching the side portions of the seal;freeing the side portions of the seal;with top and side portions of the seal free continue applying force to the windshield pivoting the windshield around its bottom edge;cutting the bottom portion of the seal; andremoving the windshield.