Upgradeable windshield assembly

1. An upgradeable windshield assembly comprising:

a windshield including a notch in the windshield along an edge of the windshield;

a motor pocket secured to the windshield on one side of the windshield adjacent the notch, the motor pocket including assembly components for securing a wiper assembly; and

a pocket lid secured to the motor pocket, the pocket lid concealing the assembly components.

2. An upgradeable windshield according to claim 1 , wherein the motor pocket and the pocket lid are sized to cover the notch in the windshield.

3. An upgradeable windshield according to claim 1 , wherein the motor pocket is bonded to the windshield.

4. An upgradeable windshield according to claim 1 , wherein the pocket lid is secured to the motor pocket with screws.

5. An upgradeable windshield according to claim 1 , wherein the assembly components comprise a detachable shaft protrusion positioned in the motor pocket, and wherein a space created by detaching the shaft protrusion is sized for receiving parts of the wiper assembly.

6. An upgradeable windshield according to claim 5 , wherein the shaft protrusion is configured to be used as a shaft for the wiper assembly.

7. An upgradeable windshield according to claim 1 , wherein the assembly components comprise a plurality of removable blanks for accommodating parts of the wiper assembly.

8. An upgradeable windshield according to claim 1 , further comprising a sealant between the motor pocket and the pocket lid.

9. An upgradeable windshield according to claim 8 , wherein the motor pocket and the pocket lid are engaged by a slot connection including a slot and a flange, and wherein the sealant is disposed in the slot.

10. An upgradeable windshield according to claim 1 , wherein the windshield comprises laminated glass.

11. A windshield comprising:

a notch in the windshield formed along an edge of the windshield;

a motor pocket secured to the windshield adjacent the notch, the motor pocket including assembly components for securing a windshield accessory; and

a pocket lid secured to the motor pocket.

12. A windshield according to claim 11 , wherein the motor pocket and the pocket lid are sized to cover the notch.

13. A windshield according to claim 11 , wherein the pocket lid is secured to the motor pocket with screws.

14. A windshield according to claim 11 , wherein the assembly components comprise a detachable shaft protrusion positioned in the motor pocket, and wherein a space created by detaching the shaft protrusion is sized for receiving a component of the windshield accessory.

15. A windshield according to claim 14 , wherein the shaft protrusion is configured to be used as a shaft for the windshield component.

16. A windshield according to claim 11 , wherein the assembly components comprise a plurality of removable blanks for accommodating parts of the windshield accessory.

17. A method of assembling a windshield assembly, the method comprising:

providing a windshield with a notch in the windshield along an edge of the windshield;

securing a motor pocket to the windshield on one side of the windshield adjacent the notch, the motor pocket including assembly components for securing a wiper assembly; and

securing a pocket lid to the motor pocket, the pocket lid concealing the assembly components.

18. A method according to claim 17 , wherein the assembly components comprise a detachable shaft protrusion positioned in the motor pocket, the method further comprising detaching the shaft protrusion thereby creating a space sized for receiving parts of the wiper assembly.

19. A method according to claim 18 , further comprising using the shaft protrusion as a shaft for the wiper assembly.