Removable window system
A vehicle that includes a vehicle body defining a plurality of openings configured for receipt of a window, and a plurality of retention features that are configured to maintain the window in the opening and permit the window to be easily removed from the opening. The retention features include a rotatable latch that is configured to maintain the window in the opening. Rotation of the latch permits the window to be removed from the opening. A rotatable handle is coupled to the latch that is configured to rotate the latch. A wave washer is coupled to the handle between the handle and the latch, wherein rotation of the handle rotates the wave washer into and out of engagement with the latch to rotate the latch.
1 . A vehicle comprising:
a vehicle body defining a plurality of first openings configured for receipt of a window; and
a plurality of retention features configured to maintain the window in a respective first opening, and configured to permit the window to be removed from the respective first opening,
wherein each retention feature includes a rotatable latch that is configured to maintain the window in the respective first opening, and upon rotation of the latch is configured to permit the window to be removed from the respective first opening;
a rotatable handle coupled to the latch that is configured to rotate the latch;
a wave washer coupled to the handle between the handle and the latch, wherein the wave washer includes a cut-out portion that defines a pair of ears that are configured to contact side surfaces of the latch and move the latch upon rotation of the handle,
wherein the handle of each retention feature includes a gripping portion and a cylindrical extension extending outward from the gripping portion, the cylindrical extension having a protrusion at a terminal end thereof that is configured to mate with an aperture formed in the wave washer,
each retention feature includes a housing configured for receipt of the cylindrical extension of the handle, the housing located between the handle and the wave washer,
each retention feature includes a mounting shell configured to attach the retention feature to the vehicle body, and
the mounting shell includes an aperture configured for receipt of the housing, and includes a notch that is shaped to correspond to a portion of the window for receipt of the portion of the window therein.
2 . The vehicle according to claim 1 , further comprising a swing gate that is pivotably attached to the vehicle body, the swing gate defining a second opening configured for receipt of another window, and a plurality of the retention features configured to maintain the other window in the second opening, and configured to permit the other window to be removed from the second opening.