Jerry L Farrar

US Patent:

6408574, Jun 25, 2002

Filed:

Sep 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/395692

Inventors:

Jerry L. Farrar - Banning CA
Jesse E. Shepard - Corona CA

Assignee:

Transit Care, Inc. - Murrieta CA

International Classification:

E05F 1138

US Classification:

49375, 49358, 522045

Abstract:

Disclosed is a window assembly for use in mass transit vehicles which allows the quick and easy removal and replacement of transparent sacrificial glazing panels which protect the glazing of the window from vandalism and wear. The window assembly utilizes a sacrificial protective panel and mounting arrangement which allows quick and easy replacement of protective panels on one or both sides of the window assembly, but inhibits removal by non-maintenance personnel such as vandals. The frame of the window assembly incorporates one or more retainers which fit into slots along the interior sides of the window frame and sandwich the glazing between the frame and the retainers. In turn, the retainers are essentially âlockedâ into position in the frame by an inner protective panel, which significantly inhibits the removal of the retainers from the window assembly when the protective panel is in its desired position against the windowpane. Once the inner protective panel is removed from the window assembly, however, the retainers and glazing can quickly and easily be removed from the frame, allowing the glazing and any remaining protective panels to be quickly and easily removed from the frame.

US Patent:

6419298, Jul 16, 2002

Filed:

Mar 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/819590

Inventors:

Jerry L. Farrar - Banning CA
Dale E. Carson - Murrieta CA

Assignee:

Transit Care, Inc. - Murietta CA

International Classification:

B60J 110

US Classification:

29614615, 29614616, 2961461, 49504

Abstract:

A window protector assembly that protects both the inside and outside of standard panes of glazing from vandalism or other damage. The assembly comprises a pane of glazing, a sheet of protective material on the inside and outside of the glazing, and a frame. The frame pivots on the outer side of the glazing for quick loading and unloading of the glazing and the protective sheet on the outside of the glazing, and the frame also pivots closed to seal the glazing and protective sheets securely within the window protector assembly. The frame also comprises a recess wherein the protective sheet on the inside of the glazing is positioned.

US Patent:

6425215, Jul 30, 2002

Filed:

Mar 27, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/820184

Inventors:

Jerry L. Farrar - Banning CA

Assignee:

Transit Care, Inc. - Murrieta CA

International Classification:

B60J 110

US Classification:

522045, 52202, 52208, 52203, 29614615

Abstract:

A window assembly for a mass transit vehicle adapted to receive a transparent protective member to be positioned adjacent an inner surface of a piece of window glazing by a set of retaining brackets that provide rapid removal of the member without having to remove the retaining brackets. The retaining brackets enclose all four edges of the vehicle window glazing and incorporate a defined space between the window glazing an the inner surface of the retaining brackets. The protective member is positioned within the defined space and can be moved between a secured position and a release position.

US Patent:

6585311, Jul 1, 2003

Filed:

Jun 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/184095

Inventors:

Jerry L. Farrar - Banning CA
Dale E. Carson - Murrieta CA

Assignee:

Transit Care, Inc. - Murrieta CA

International Classification:

B62D 2504

US Classification:

2961465, 29614615, 29614616, 2961461, 52203, 52208

Abstract:

A window protector assembly that protects both the inside and outside of standard panes of glazing from vandalism or other damage. The assembly comprises a pane of glazing, a sheet of protective material on the inside and outside of the glazing, and a frame. The frame pivots on the outer side of the glazing for quick loading and unloading of the glazing and the protective sheet on the outside of the glazing, and the frame also pivots closed to seal the glazing and protective sheets securely within the window protector assembly. The frame also comprises a recess wherein the protective sheet on the inside of the glazing is positioned.

US Patent:

6688044, Feb 10, 2004

Filed:

Jan 23, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/057617

Inventors:

Jerry L. Farrar - Banning CA
Jesse E. Shepard - Corona CA

Assignee:

Transit Care, Inc. - Murrieta CA

International Classification:

E05F 1138

US Classification:

49375, 49 62, 494891, 522045

Abstract:

A window assembly for use in mass transit vehicles which allows the quick and easy removal and replacement of transparent sacrificial glazing panels which protect the glazing of the window from vandalism and wear. The window assembly utilizes a sacrificial protective panel and mounting arrangement which allows quick and easy replacement of protective panels on one or both sides of the window assembly, but inhibits removal by non-maintenance personnel such as vandals. The frame of the window assembly incorporates one or more retainers which fit into slots along the interior sides of the window frame and sandwich the glazing between the frame and the retainers. In turn, the retainers are essentially âlockedâ into position in the frame by an inner protective panel, which significantly inhibits the removal of the retainers from the window assembly when the protective panel is in its desired position against the windowpane. Once the inner protective panel is removed from the window assembly, however, the retainers and glazing can quickly and easily be removed from the frame, allowing the glazing and any remaining protective panels to be quickly and easily removed from the frame.

US Patent:

6869128, Mar 22, 2005

Filed:

Oct 10, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/684142

Inventors:

Jerry Farrar - Banning CA, US
Dale Carson - Murrieta CA, US

Assignee:

Transit Care, Inc. - Murrieta CA

International Classification:

B60J001/12

US Classification:

29614616, 29614615, 296201

Abstract:

A window assembly for a public transportation vehicle that permits rapid removal and replacement is disclosed. The vehicle has a sidewall with a window opening. One or more frame members are attached within the window opening. The frame members are adapted to comprise one or more apertures. One or more retainers are adhesively attached to the inner surface and towards the outer periphery of a piece of glazing. The retainers have protrusions that can extend through the apertures in the frame members and engage therewith when the piece of glazing is positioned adjacent to the window opening. Removable fasteners can be attached to the protrusions so as to detachably secure the piece of glazing and the retainers to the frame members. This allows easy removal and replacement of the piece of glazing from the window opening of the sidewall of the vehicle.

US Patent:

6871902, Mar 29, 2005

Filed:

Jun 25, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/184094

Inventors:

Dale E. Carson - Murrieta CA, US
Jerry L. Farrar - Banning CA, US

Assignee:

Transit Care, Inc. - Murrieta CA

International Classification:

B60J001/10

US Classification:

29614615, 29614616, 522045, 52204591

Abstract:

Disclosed is a window assembly for use in mass transit vehicles which allows the quick and easy removal and replacement of transparent sacrificial glazing panels which protect the glazing of the window from vandalism and wear. The window assembly utilizes a sacrificial protective panel and mounting arrangement which allows quick and easy replacement of protective panels on one or both sides of the window assembly, but inhibits removal by non-maintenance personnel such as vandals. The frame of the window assembly incorporates one or more retainers which fit into slots along the interior sides of the window frame and sandwich the glazing between the frame and the retainers. In turn, the retainers are essentially “locked” into position in the frame by an inner protective panel, which significantly inhibits the removal of the retainers from the window assembly when the protective panel is in its desired position against the windowpane. Once the inner protective panel is removed from the window assembly, however, the retainers and glazing can quickly and easily be removed from the frame, allowing the glazing and any remaining protective panels to be quickly and easily removed from the frame. Alternatively, the sacrificial panel may be retained by an integrally formed recess defined by the frame.

US Patent:

6957520, Oct 25, 2005

Filed:

May 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/142807

Inventors:

Jerry Farrar - Banning CA, US
Dale Carson - Murrieta CA, US

Assignee:

Transit Care, Inc. - Murrieta CA

International Classification:

E04B001/35
E04B001/62
E04B001/64
E04B001/66

US Classification:

527411, 52202, 5220453, 527413

Abstract:

A process of retrofitting an existing window that uses a gasket to secure a sacrificial member and a glazing. The sacrificial member forms a replaceable protective barrier between the glazing and occupants of a vehicle such as a bus. The gasket is traditionally used to secure the sacrificial member and the glazing to the window. Over time, after several removal and re-installations during replacement of the sacrificial member or the glazing, the gasket typically becomes unfit for subsequent use. The gasket is replaced with a rigid retainer member that fits into an existing recess that receives the gasket. The retainer member secures the sacrificial member and the glazing to the window so as to permit repeated changes of the sacrificial member without removal of the retainer member.