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A device for closing an opening formed through the bodywork of a vehicle, the device comprising a fixed panel and a panel that constitutes a moving panel relative to the fixed panel, the moving panel being connected to the fixed panel by functional elements providing the required mobility, the funct

A device for closing an opening formed through the bodywork of a vehicle, the device comprising a fixed panel and a panel that constitutes a moving panel relative to the fixed panel, the moving panel being connected to the fixed panel by functional elements providing the required mobility, the functional elements being fitted to the face of the fixed panel that is directed towards the inside of the vehicle.

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I claim: 1. A movable window apparatus for a vehicle having a low profile with respect to an outer body surface of said vehicle, wherein visual discontinuity between the window and the body of said vehicle is substantially eliminated, said movable window apparatus comprising: means defining an a

I claim: 1. A movable window apparatus for a vehicle having a low profile with respect to an outer body surface of said vehicle, wherein visual discontinuity between the window and the body of said vehicle is substantially eliminated, said movable window apparatus comprising: means defining an a body opening in an outside surface of a body of a vehicle for insertion of a window device; a movable closure panel disposed within said window device that is movable between open and closed positions; a frameless fixed panel making up a portion of said window device and disposed in said body opening, said fixed panel having unframed circumferential edges facing toward the inside of the vehicle that are set back toward the inside of the vehicle relative to said outside surface of said body to provide a flush surface for said movable closure panel disposed within said window device , said circumferential edges comprising a top circumferential edge, a bottom circumferential edge, and side circumferential edges extending from the top circumferential edge to the bottom circumferential edge, said window device presenting a low profile with respect to said outside surface, the fixed panel defining a device opening therein with an upper opening edge, a lower opening edge, and side opening edges extending between the upper opening edge and the lower opening edge, the upper opening edge being spaced downward from the top circumferential edge, the lower opening edge being spaced upward from the bottom circumferential edge, each of the side opening edges being spaced toward a center of the fixed panel from the side circumferential edges; said fixed panel having transversely disposed slide supports for supporting said disposed on said fixed panel, said slide supports being fitted to a face of the fixed panel that is directed towards the inside of the vehicle, said slide supports comprising an upper slide support and a lower slide support, the upper slide support being spaced downward from the top circumferential edge of the fixed panel such that the upper slide support is adjacent the upper opening edge, the lower slide support being spaced upward from the bottom circumferential edge of the fixed panel such that the lower slide support is adjacent the lower opening edge, each of the slide supports having ends extending to the circumferential edges of the fixed panel; a movable closure panel that is moveable between an open position leaving the device opening uncovered and a closed position covering the device opening, the movable closure panel being supported by the slide supports for slidable movement between said open and closed positions within said fixed panel, the set back of the circumferential edges of the fixed panel providing a flush surface for the movable closure panel relative to the outside surface of the body of the vehicle when in the closed position; and attachment means disposed between said fixed panel and said body of said vehicle, said attachment means comprising a layer of adhesive disposed about said unframed circumferential edges between said fixed panel and said body of said vehicle, said ends of the slide supports at the circumferential edges of said fixed panel being covered by said layer of adhesive, so that said ends are adhesively sandwiched in a direction transverse to the fixed panel between said fixed panel and said body of said vehicle. 2. A movable window apparatus for a vehicle having a low profile with respect to an outer body surface of said vehicle, wherein visual discontinuity between the window and the body of said vehicle is substantially eliminated, said movable window apparatus comprising: means defining an opening in an outside surface of a body of a vehicle for insertion of a window device; a movable closure panel disposed within said window device that is movable between an open and a closed position; a frameless fixed panel making up a portion of said window device and disposed in said opening, said fixed panel having unframed circumferential edges that are set back relative to said outside surface of said body to provide a flush surface for said movable closure panel disposed within said window device, said window device presenting a low profile with respect to said outside surface, said fixed panel having a transversely disposed cross-member for supporting said movable closure panel for articulate movement between said open and closed position within said fixed panel; and attachment means disposed between said fixed panel and said body of said vehicle, said attachment means comprising a layer of adhesive disposed about said unframed circumferential edges between said fixed panel and said body of said vehicle. 3. The movable window apparatus for a vehicle in accordance with claim 2, further comprising masking means disposed adjacent said cross-member and about said periphery of said fixed panel, for covering caps and fasteners used to install said fixed panel to the body of said vehicle. 4. The movable window apparatus for a vehicle in accordance with claim 2 3, wherein said masking means comprises a silkscreened pattern. 5. The movable window apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 1, further comprising masking means disposed adjacent to said slide supports and about said circumferential edges of said fixed panel. 6. The movable window apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 5, wherein said masking means comprises a silkscreened pattern. 7. The movable window apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein said ends of the slide supports have a reduced thickness. 8. The movable window apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein said fixed panel and said movable closure panel are glass panels. 9. The movable window apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein said fixed panel is a one-piece element. 10. The movable window apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein said fixed panel is built up of a plurality of preassembled parts. 11. The movable window apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 10, wherein said slide supports cooperate in assembling said preassembled parts of the fixed panel. 12. The movable window apparatus for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein said slide supports are stuck with adhesive to the inside face of said fixed panel. 13. A movable window device for a vehicle having a low profile with respect to an outer body surface of said vehicle, wherein visual discontinuity between the window and the body of said vehicle is substantially eliminated, wherein said movable window device is defined to be mounted in an opening of an outside surface of a body of said vehicle, and wherein said movable device comprises: a mobile panel disposed within said window device that is movable between open and closed positions; a frameless fixed panel making up a portion of said window device and to be disposed in said opening, said frameless fixed panel having its unframed periphery set back relative to said outside surface of said body to provide a flush surface for said mobile panel disposed within said window device, said window device presenting a low profile with respect to said outside surface, said fixed panel having transversely disposed sliding supports for supporting said mobile panel for slidable movement between said open and closed positions within said fixed panel, said sliding supports comprising extensions extending to the periphery of said fixed panel; and attachment means to be disposed between said fixed panel and said body of said vehicle, said attachment means comprising a layer of adhesive to be disposed about said periphery between said fixed panel and said body of said vehicle, so that said extensions are sandwiched in a direction transverse to the fixed panel between said fixed panel and said body. 14. The movable window device for vehicle according to claim 13, further comprising masking means disposed adjacent to said sliding supports and about said periphery of said fixed panel. 15. The movable window device for vehicle according to claim 14, wherein said masking means comprises a silkscreened pattern. 16. The movable window device for vehicle according to claim 13, wherein said extensions end in a reduced thickness. 17. The movable window device for vehicle according to claim 13, wherein said fixed panel and said mobile panel are glass panels. 18. The movable window device for vehicle according to claim 13, wherein said fixed panel is a one-piece element. 19. The movable window device for vehicle according to claim 13, wherein said fixed panel is built up of a plurality of preassembled parts. 20. The movable window device for vehicle according to claim 19, wherein said sliding supports cooperate in assembling said preassembled parts of the fixed panel. 21. The movable window device for vehicle according to claim 13, wherein said sliding supports are stuck with adhesive to the inside face of said fixed panel. 22. A movable window device for a vehicle, to be inserted in a body opening in a body of the vehicle, designed to present a low profile with respect to an outer body surface of said vehicle, wherein visual discontinuity between the window and the body of said vehicle is substantially eliminated, said movable window device comprising: a frameless fixed panel making up a portion of said window device and to be disposed in said body opening, said fixed panel having unframed circumferential edges, comprising a top circumferential edge, a bottom circumferential edge, and side circumferential edges extending from the top circumferential edge to the bottom circumferential edge, the fixed panel defining a device opening therein with an upper opening edge, a lower opening edge, and side opening edges extending between the upper opening edge and the lower opening edge, the upper opening edge being spaced downward from the top circumferential edge, the lower opening edge being spaced upward from the bottom circumferential edge, each of the side opening edges being spaced toward a center of the fixed panel from the side circumferential edges; transversely disposed slide supports disposed on said fixed panel, said slide supports being fitted to a face of the fixed panel that is directed towards the inside of the vehicle, said slide supports comprising an upper slide support and a lower slide support, the upper slide support being spaced downward from the top circumferential edge of the fixed panel such that the upper slide support is adjacent the upper opening edge, the lower slide support being spaced upward from the bottom circumferential edge of the fixed panel such that the lower slide support is adjacent the lower opening edge, each of the slide supports extending to circumferential edges of the fixed panel, on the face of the fixed panel that is directed towards the inside of the vehicle, so that said ends are adhesively sandwiched in a direction transverse to the fixed panel between said fixed panel and said body of said vehicle with attachment means disposed between said fixed panel and body of said vehicle, said attachment means comprising a layer of adhesive disposed about said circumferential edges between said fixed panel and said set back edges of the body of said vehicle, said ends of the slide supports at the circumferential edges of said fixed panel being covered by said layer of adhesive; and a movable closure panel that is moveable between an open position leaving the device opening uncovered and a closed position covering the device opening, the movable closure panel being supported by the slide supports for slidable movement between said open and closed positions within said fixed panel, the slide supports providing for swinging motion of the movable closure panel over the device opening, so as to provide a flush surface for the movable closure panel relative to the fixed panel.