Wind deflector for automobiles

Claim 2

The combination comprising an automobile having a top and a rear window, and a wind deflector mounted adjacent the area of juncture of the top and rear windows for directing air downwardly across the window, said wind deflector comprising a central body portion having generally horizontally extending inwardly turned flanges, end portions telescoped into said flanges, means for securing said end portions on said central body portion, and means for supporting said wind deflector on said automobile, said last-mentioned means comprising spaced brackets fixed to said automobile, means for mounting said deflector on said brackets, a member telescoped between said flanges, a bracket fixed to said automobile, and fastener means extending between said bracket and said member.

Claim 3

The combination comprising an automobile having a top and rear window, and a wind deflector mounted adjacent the area of juncture of the top and rear windows for directing air downwardly across the window, said wind deflector comprising a central body portion having generally horizontally extending inwardly turned flanges, end portions telescoped into said flanges, means for securing said end portions of said central body portion, and means for supporting said wind deflector on said automobile, said last-mentioned means comprising spaced brackets fixed to said automobile, means for mounting said deflector on sad brackets, a bracket fixed to said automobile, and fastener elements extending between said telescoped portion of said end portions and said bracket.

Claim 4

The combination comprising an automobile having a top and rear window, and a wind deflector mounted adjacent the area of juncture of the top and rear windows for directing air downwardly across the window, said wind deflector comprising a central body portion having generally horizontally extending inwardly turned flanges, end portions telescoped into said flanges, means for securing said end portions of said central body portion, and means for supporting said wind deflector on said automobile, said last-mentioned means comprising spaced brackets fixed to said automobile, means for mounting said deflector on sad brackets, a bracket fixed to said automobile, and fastener elements extending between said telescoped portion of said end portions and said bracket.

Claim 5

The combination comprising an automobile having a top and a rear window, and a wind deflector mounted adjacent the area of juncture of the top and rear windows for directing air downwardly across the window, said window deflector comprising a central body portion having generally horizontally extending inwardly turned flanges, end portions telescoped into said flanges, means for securing said end portions on said central body portion, and means for supporting said wind deflector on said automobile, said last-mentioned means comprising spaced brackets fixed to said automobiles, each said bracket having at least one opening therein, said deflector having portions thereof bent into said openings to mount said deflector on said brackets.

Claim 6

The combination comprising an automobile having a top and a rear window, and a wind deflector mounted adjacent the area of juncture of the top and rear windows for directing air downwardly across the window, said window deflector comprising a central body portion having generally horizontally extending inwardly turned flanges, end portions telescoped into said flanges, means for securing said end portions on said central body portion, and means for supporting said wind deflector on said automobile, said last-mentioned means comprising spaced brackets fixed to said automobiles, each said bracket having at least one opening therein, said deflector having portions thereof bent into said openings to mount said deflector on said brackets.

Claim 7

The combination comprising an automobile having a top and a rear window, and a wind deflector mounted adjacent the area of juncture of the top and rear windows for directing air downwardly across the window, said wind deflector comprising a central body portion having generally horizontally extending inwardly turned flanges, end portions telescoped into said flanges, means for securing said end portions on sad central body portion, and means for supporting said wind deflector on said automobile, said last-mentioned means comprising spaced brackets fixed to said automobile, means for mounting said deflector on said brackets, fastener elements extending through said end portions and into said brackets.

Claim 8

The combination comprising an automobile having a top and a rear window, and a wind deflector mounted adjacent the area of juncture of the top and rear windows for directing air downwardly across the window, said wind deflector comprising a central body portion having generally horizontally extending inwardly turned flanges, end portions telescoped into said flanges, means for securing said end portions on sad central body portion, and means for supporting said wind deflector on said automobile, said last-mentioned means comprising spaced brackets fixed to said automobile, means for mounting said deflector on said brackets, fastener elements extending through said end portions and into said brackets.

Claim 9

The combination set forth in claim 4 wherein said central body portion is made of sheet metal and said end portions are die cast.

Claim 10

The combination set forth in claim 4 wherein each said end portion includes a free edge extending into close proximity to said automobile.

Claim 11

The combination set forth in claim 6 including a resilient strip fixed to said edges and substantially engaging said automobile.

Claim 12

The combination set forth in claim 7 wherein said strip has pressure sensitive adhesive on the surface thereof adjacent said automobile.

Claim 13

For use with an automobile having a top and a rear window, a wind deflector adapted to be mounted adjacent the area of juncture of the top and rear windows for directing air downwardly across the window, said wind deflector comprising a central body portion having generally horizontally extending inwardly turned flanges, end portions telescoped into said flanges, means for securing said end portions on said central body portion, and means for supporting said wind deflector on said automobile, said last-mentioned means comprising spaced brackets adapted to be fixed to said automobile, means for mounting said deflector on said brackets, a member telescoped between said flanges, a bracket adapted to be fixed to sad automobiles, and fastener means extending between said bracket and said member.

Claim 14

For use with an automobile having a top and a rear window, a wind deflector adapted to be mounted adjacent the area of juncture of the top and rear windows for directing air downwardly across the window, said wind deflector comprising a central body portion having generally horizontally extending inwardly turned flanges, end portions telescoped into said flanges, means for securing said end portions on said central body portion, and means for supporting said wind deflector on said automobile, said last-mentioned means comprising spaced brackets adapted to be fixed to said automobile, means for mounting said deflector on said brackets, a member telescoped between said flanges, a bracket adapted to be fixed to sad automobiles, and fastener means extending between said bracket and said member.

Claim 15

For use with an automobile having a top and a rear window, a wind deflector adapted to be mounted adjacent the area of juncture of the top and rear windows for directing air downwardly across the window, said wind deflector comprising a central body portion having generally horizontally extending inwardly turned flanges, end portions telescoped into said flanges, means for securing said end portions on said central body portion, and means for supporting said wind deflector on said automobile, said last-mentioned means comprising spaced brackets adapted to be fixed to said automobile, means for mounting said deflector on said brackets, a bracket adapted to be fixed to said automobile, fastener elements extending between said telescoped portion of said end portions and said bracket.

Claim 16

For use with an automobile having a top and a rear window, a wind deflector adapted to be mounted adjacent the area of juncture of the top and rear windows for directing air downwardly across the window, said wind deflector comprising a central body portion having generally horizontally extending inwardly turned flanges, end portions telescoped into said flanges, means for securing said end portions on said central body portion, and means for supporting said wind deflector on said automobile, said last-mentioned means comprising spaced brackets adapted to be fixed to said automobile, means for mounting said deflector on said brackets, a bracket adapted to be fixed to said automobile, fastener elements extending between said telescoped portion of said end portions and said bracket.

Claim 17

For use with an automobile having a top and a rear window, a wind deflector adapted to be mounted adjacent the area of juncture of the top and rear windows for directing air downwardly across the window, said wind deflector comprising a central body portion having generally horizontally extending inwardly turned flanges, end portions telescoped into said flanges, means for securing said end portions on said central body portions, and means for supporting said wind deflector on said automobile, said last-mentioned means comprising spaced brackets fixed to said automobiles, each said bracket having at least one opening therein, said deflector having portions thereof bent into said openings to mount said deflector on said brackets.

Claim 18

For use with an automobile having a top and a rear window, a wind deflector adapted to be mounted adjacent the area of juncture of the top and rear windows for directing air downwardly across the window, said wind deflector comprising a central body portion having generally horizontally extending inwardly turned flanges, end portions telescoped into said flanges, means for securing said end portions on said central body portions, and means for supporting said wind deflector on said automobile, said last-mentioned means comprising spaced brackets fixed to said automobiles, each said bracket having at least one opening therein, said deflector having portions thereof bent into said openings to mount said deflector on said brackets.

Claim 19

For use with an automobile having a top and a rear window, a wind deflector adapted to be mounted adjacent the area of juncture of the top and rear windows for directing air downwardly across the window, said wind deflector comprising a central body portion having generally horizontally extending inwardly turned flanges, end portions telescoped into said flanGes, means for securing said end portions on said central body portion, and means for supporting said wind deflector on said automobile, said last-mentioned means comprising spaced brackets adapted to be fixed to said automobile, means for mounting said deflector on said brackets, fastener elements extending through said end portions and into said brackets.

Claim 20

For use with an automobile having a top and a rear window, a wind deflector adapted to be mounted adjacent the area of juncture of the top and rear windows for directing air downwardly across the window, said wind deflector comprising a central body portion having generally horizontally extending inwardly turned flanges, end portions telescoped into said flanGes, means for securing said end portions on said central body portion, and means for supporting said wind deflector on said automobile, said last-mentioned means comprising spaced brackets adapted to be fixed to said automobile, means for mounting said deflector on said brackets, fastener elements extending through said end portions and into said brackets.

Claim 21

The combination set forth in claim 12 wherein each said end portion includes a free edge extending into close proximity to said automobile.

Claim 22

The combination set forth in claim 13 wherein said central body portion is made of sheet metal and said end portions are die cast.

Claim 23

The combination set forth in claim 13 including a resilient strip fixed to said edges and substantially engaging said automobile.

Claim 24

The combination set forth in claim 15 wherein said strip has pressure sensitive adhesive on the surface thereof adjacent said automobile.