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This invention pertains to UTV (utility terrain vehicle) split windshield assemblies that are quickly removable and have an onboard storage area that allows the upper section of the split windshield to be placed in a protective area on the UTV to prevent damage to the windshield.

While riding in a open motorized vehicle such as UTV's, “Utility Terrain Vehicles”, such as the Polaris RZR and other UTV's, the occupants have no means of protection from wind, dust., rain, snow or any debris that could otherwise end up in the cab of the vehicle.

The inventor has developed a method for the occupants to be protected from these elements by the use of a split windshield while still having the option of enjoying a partial open area for optimal visibility and fresh air at the operator's discretion. A split windshield with the lower section of the windshield being attached to the front of the lower section of the utility terrain vehicle roll cage frame by clamps and the upper section of the windshield also being held in place on the front of the upper section of the vehicle roll cage frame by the use of a quick disconnect clamp system that uses removable rubber coated retainer nuts to hold the upper windshield in place.

These rubber coated retainer nuts can be quickly removed to allow the upper windshield to be removed from its position as the upper windshield. As this removal could occur in a remote location away from any place to store the upper windshield, a channel with a clamp attachment on each end of the channel is located and clamped on a rear lower horizontal roll cage bar behind the occupant's seats and in a rear window position. The upper windshield could then be placed in this channel and secured by the same type of quick disconnect clamp system as used to hold the upper windshield in its forward windshield position. These clamps would be attached to the upper rear horizontal roll cage bar with the threaded portion of the clamp bolt forward to be used to enter the pre-drilled holes in the upper windshield and then to be secured by the use of removable rubber coated anchor nuts as part of the quick disconnect clamp system. In this position the upper windshield could then be used as a vehicle rear window. At the discretion of the operator, the upper windshield could be removed from this storage position and again placed in the upper windshield position at any time.

Prior art of split windshields for vehicles have had a problem with the hinges used to hold the lower and upper windshields together and also with the latches and devices used to hold the upper panel in a open and closed position.