Jeep Wrangler drivers can already remove their vehicles' roofs and doors, but Jeep's parent company, Stellantis, is also trying to patent removable windows for less-labor-intensive open-air driving.
Patent application from Stellantis for “removable window system” was published by the U.S. Patent Office (USPTO) on August 1 and originally filed by Stellantis in early 2023. In the filing, Stellantis notes that manually removable hardtops like the Wrangler's can be cumbersome, and proposes removable windows as a way to increase breathability without removing the roof.
Patent image of the Stellantis removable window
Stellanist seems to think the same thing rear window and quarter panel windows in particular. They typically cannot be lowered, the automaker notes in the filing, adding that removing them can improve the open-air driving experience when combined with lowering the side windows or removing the doors.
To make the windows removable, Stellantis suggests fitting them with multiple latches. Turning the handle on each mechanism causes the retaining clips to move aside, allowing the window to be removed.
Patent image of the Stellantis removable window
While this might seem like a natural fit for the Wrangler (which is also shown in the accompanying image), there's no indication as to which vehicle might get the feature if it goes into production. Images Jeep Recon The 2022 EV reveal shows open rear quarter windows, hinting that the feature may be specific to this model.
At the time of its disclosure, Jeep said he was a scout The model is expected to arrive in the US in 2024. However, the automaker has remained silent about the model since then. Wagoneer S which was first shown alongside Recon in 2022, will kick off Electric era of the brand in the U.S. when it hits showrooms this fall.