An installation device for installing a windshield in a vehicle. The device includes a pivot assembly including a pair of suction cups that attach to the door glass of a vehicle door, and a depending member that extends upwardly and forwardly adjacent a windshield opening. A support assembly inclu
An installation device for installing a windshield in a vehicle. The device includes a pivot assembly including a pair of suction cups that attach to the door glass of a vehicle door, and a depending member that extends upwardly and forwardly adjacent a windshield opening. A support assembly includes a pair of suction cups that attach to a windshield, and a support rod that is axially and rotatably moveable with respect to the suction cups. The support rod includes an end that pivots on the depending member of the pivot assembly. The device moveably supports the windshield such that a single technician can install the windshield on a vehicle.
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What is claimed is: 1. A windshield installation device for a vehicle windshield, the vehicle including a side window, the device comprising: a first assembly including first and second suction members for coupling to the side window, the first assembly including a support member and a retractable
What is claimed is: 1. A windshield installation device for a vehicle windshield, the vehicle including a side window, the device comprising: a first assembly including first and second suction members for coupling to the side window, the first assembly including a support member and a retractable pin coupled to the support member; and a second assembly including a third suction member for coupling to the windshield and a support member coupled to the third suction member, the support member adapted to be coupled to the first assembly during windshield installation. 2. The windshield installation device of claim 1, wherein the first assembly includes a member coupled to the first and second suction members and including a depending portion to which the support member is coupled during windshield installation. 3. The windshield installation device of claim 2, wherein the support member includes an end portion adapted to be coupled to the depending portion to at least partially support the windshield during windshield installation. 4. The windshield installation device of claim 3, wherein the depending portion is generally cylindrical and defines an axis, and wherein the end portion defines a bore that receives the depending portion to allow pivotal movement of the second assembly about the axis. 5. The windshield installation device of claim 1, wherein the second assembly includes support blocks that define a bore adapted to receive the support member and allow axial and rotational movement of the support member with respect to the third suction member. 6. The windshield installation device of claim 1, further comprising a fourth suction member for coupling to the windshield, and wherein the third and fourth suction members are coupled to one another by a plate. 7. The windshield installation device of claim 6, wherein a first plane defined by the plate is at an obtuse angle with respect to a second plane defined by the windshield. 8. The windshield installation device of claim 6, wherein a pair of support blocks are coupled to the plate and define a support bore, and wherein each support block includes at least one bearing that slidingly receives and rotatably supports the support member. 9. The windshield installation device of claim 1, wherein the suction members each include a manually actuated vacuum pump for removing air from between the suction member and the side window or the windshield. 10. The windshield installation device of claim 1, wherein the support member comprises a cylindrical rod having a fixed length. 11. A method for installing a windshield on a vehicle, the vehicle including a windshield opening and a side window, the method comprising: attaching a first assembly to the side window, the first assembly including a support member supported by at least one suction member and a retractable pin extending from an end of the support member; attaching a second assembly to the windshield, the second assembly including a suction member and a rod supported by the suction member; positioning the rod on the support member; positioning the windshield adjacent the windshield opening; and retracting the retractable pin to secure the windshield to the windshield opening. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the support member includes a depending portion and the rod includes an end portion, and wherein positioning the rod on the support member includes engaging the end portion with the depending portion. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein positioning the rod on the support member includes at least partially supporting the windshield with the suction member of the first assembly. 14. The method of claim 11, wherein the suction member of the second assembly supports structure that supports the rod for axial and rotational movement with respect to the suction member of the second assembly, and wherein positioning the windshield includes moving the windshield axially along the rod and rotating the windshield about the rod. 15. The method of claim 11, wherein the second assembly includes a second suction member coupled to the first suction member and adapted to support the rod. 16. The method of claim 11, wherein attaching the first assembly to the side window, and attaching the second assembly to the windshield include operating manually actuated vacuum pumps associated with each suction member, thereby removing air from between the respective suction members and the side window or windshield. 17. The method of claim 11, wherein securing the windshield to the windshield opening includes removing the rod from the support member. 18. A windshield installation device comprising: a first assembly including first and second suction members coupled to one another and a member coupled to the first and second suction members, the member including a generally cylindrical depending portion; a second assembly including third and fourth suction members coupled to one another; a support block coupled to the third and fourth suction members, the support block defining a bore; and a rod received within the bore, the support block adapted for rotational and axial movement with respect to the rod. 19. The windshield installation device of claim 18 wherein the rod includes an end portion defining a bore that receives the depending portion, the bore and the depending portion allowing pivotal movement of the rod with respect to the member. 20. The windshield installation device of claim 18, further comprising additional suction members, each additional suction member including a manually actuated vacuum pump and a handle. 21. A windshield installation device for a vehicle windshield, the vehicle including a side window, the device comprising: a first assembly including a support member, at least one suction member for coupling to the side window, the suction member coupled to the support member of the first assembly, and a retractable pin coupled to an end of the support member; and a second assembly including a support member adapted to be coupled to the first assembly during windshield installation, and at least one suction member for coupling to the windshield, the suction member coupled to the support member of the second assembly. 22. The windshield installation device of claim 21 wherein the support member of the second assembly is configured to be coupled to the retractable pin of the first assembly. 23. The windshield installation device of claim 21 wherein the support member of the first assembly includes a first member and a second member oriented substantially transverse to the first member, the second member including a first end coupled to the first member and a second end, and wherein the retractable pin is positioned within the second end of the second member. 24. The windshield installation device of claim 23 wherein the suction member of the first assembly is coupled to the first member of the support member of the first assembly. 25. The windshield installation device of claim 23 further comprising a plate coupling together the suction member of the first assembly and the support member of the first assembly. 26. The windshield installation device of claim 21 wherein the support member of the second assembly includes an end portion adapted to be coupled to the support member of the first assembly to at least partially support the windshield during windshield installation. 27. The windshield installation device of claim 26 wherein the retractable pin is generally cylindrical and defines an axis, and wherein the end portion defines a bore that receives the retractable pin to afford pivotal movement of the support member of the second assembly about the axis. 28. The windshield installation device of claim 21 wherein the second assembly includes a support block that defines a bore adapted to receive the support member of the second assembly and affords axial and rotational movement of the support member with respect to the suction member of the second assembly. 29. The windshield installation device of claim 28 wherein the support block includes at least one bearing that slidingly receives and rotatably supports the support member of the second assembly. 30. A windshield installation device comprising: a first assembly configured to attach to a side window of a vehicle, the first assembly including a support member having a first end and a second end, and a retractable pin coupled to one of the first end and the second end of the support member; and a second assembly configured to attach to a windshield of the vehicle, the second assembly including a rod having a first end and a second end, one of the first end and the second end configured to be coupled to the retractable pin and pivot with respect to the retractable pin to position the windshield on the vehicle. 31. The windshield installation device of claim 30 wherein the first assembly includes a suction member configured to attach to the side window. 32. The windshield installation device of claim 30 wherein the second assembly includes a suction member configured to attach to the windshield. 33. The windshield installation device of claim 30 wherein the support member includes a first member and a second member oriented substantially transverse to the first member. 34. The windshield installation device of claim 30 wherein the second assembly includes a support block that defines a bore adapted to receive the rod and affords axial and rotational movement of the rod within the bore. 35. The windshield installation device of claim 34 wherein the support block includes at least one bearing that slidingly receives and rotatably supports the rod.
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