Wind deflector for a towed trailer

Claim 2

A wind deflector for use on a motor vehicle of the type with which there is associated a separate wind resistance surface in tHe form of a towed trailer, a self-contained cargo compartment or a camper body attachment, said deflector comprising: a first pair of spaced parallel rails having front and rear ends secured at corresponding ends to a second pair of spaced parallel rails of a greater length than said first pair of rails wherein said first pair of rails define the side rails and said second pair of rails define respectively the front and rear rails of a rectangular frame, respective like upstanding supports carried by each side rail, a rigid top brace connected to said supports at their upper extremity, a wind deflector shield extending to and between said supports and secured thereto and to said top brace, said wind deflector shield including a central bowed portion disposed forwardly from said front rail, a reinforcement means on said frame centrally thereof intermediate said supports and secured to said front and rear rails and to said top brace, said reinforcements means including an edge portion extending forwardly of said front rail and in abutting engagement with the bowed portion of said wind deflector shield, and means to removably secure said frame to the roof of a vehicle so that said front and rear rails extend transversely of the direction of forward travel.

Claim 3

A wind deflector as defined in claim 1 including: said wind deflector shield having a leading edge and a trailing edge, said trailing edge being secured to said top brace so that said wind deflector shield is inclined downwardly and forwardly to said leading edge, and said leading edge being disposed forwardly of said front rail in an overlying relationship thereto so as to be abutting contact with the roof of a vehicle when said frame is mounted on the roof thereof.

Claim 4

A wind deflector as defined in claim 2 including a protective covering strip on the leading edge of said wind deflector shield.

Claim 5

A wind deflector as defined in claim 1 including: said reinforcement means comprising: a first pair of spaced parallel braces having front and rear ends and said braces being centrally positioned intermediate said supports and secured to said front and rear rails to define a central area of said frame, a second pair of spaced braces secured respectively at one end to the respective rear ends of said first pair of braces and secured at their opposite ends to said top brace, respective rigid gusset members secured to said respective first and second pair of braces and said top brace and including a leading edge extending from said top brace downwardly and forwardly to terminate at a projected point spaced outwardly and forwardly from said front rail, and a respective resilient pad member secured to the leading edge of each gusset member intermediate the extremities of the leading edge thereon and in abutting engagement with the bowed portion of said wind deflector shield.

Claim 6

A wind deflector as defined in claim 4 including: said rear rail having an intermediate separate section extending between and removably secured to the rear ends of said first pair of braces and defining the rear side of said central area, means for selectively removably securing said separate section to and between said second pair of braces at a plane intermediate said rear rail and said top brace, and said wind deflector shield being provided with a selected contoured opening in registration with said central area whereby said wind deflector when mounted on a vehicle can accommodate in said central area an accessory unit such as an air conditioner which may also be mounted on the vehicle roof.

Claim 7

A wind deflector for use on a motor vehicle of the type with which there is associated a separate wind resistance surface in the form of a towed trailer, a self-contained cargo compartment or a camper body attachment, said deflector comprising: a first pair of spaced parallel rails having front and rear ends secured at corresponding ends to a second pAir of spaced parallel rails of a greater length than said first pair of rails wherein said first pair of rails define the side rails and said second pair of rails define respectively the front and rear rails of a rectangular frame, respective like upstanding supports carried by each side rail, a rigid top brace connected to said supports at their upper extremity, a wind deflector shield extending to and between said supports and secured thereto and to said top brace, a first pair of spaced parallel braces having front and rear ends and said braces being centrally positioned intermediate said supports and secured to said front and rear rails to define a central area of said frame, a second pair of spaced braces secured respectively at one end to the respective rear ends of said first pair of braces and secured at their opposite ends to said top brace, said rear rail having an intermediate separate section extending between and removably secured to the rear ends of said first pair of braces and defining the rear side of said central area, means for selectively removably securing said separate section to and between said second pair of braces at a plane intermediate said rear rail and said top brace, means to removably secure said frame to the roof of a vehicle so that said front and rear rails extend transversely of the direction of forward travel, and said wind deflector shield being provided with a selected contoured opening in registration with said central area whereby said wind deflector when mounted on a vehicle can accommodate in said central area an accessory unit such as an air conditioner which may also be mounted on the vehicle roof.

Claim 8

A wind deflector for use on a motor vehicle of the type with which there is associated a separate wind resistance surface in the form of a towed trailer, a self-contained cargo compartment or a camper body attachment, said deflector comprising: a first pair of spaced parallel rails having front and rear ends secured at corresponding ends to a second pAir of spaced parallel rails of a greater length than said first pair of rails wherein said first pair of rails define the side rails and said second pair of rails define respectively the front and rear rails of a rectangular frame, respective like upstanding supports carried by each side rail, a rigid top brace connected to said supports at their upper extremity, a wind deflector shield extending to and between said supports and secured thereto and to said top brace, a first pair of spaced parallel braces having front and rear ends and said braces being centrally positioned intermediate said supports and secured to said front and rear rails to define a central area of said frame, a second pair of spaced braces secured respectively at one end to the respective rear ends of said first pair of braces and secured at their opposite ends to said top brace, said rear rail having an intermediate separate section extending between and removably secured to the rear ends of said first pair of braces and defining the rear side of said central area, means for selectively removably securing said separate section to and between said second pair of braces at a plane intermediate said rear rail and said top brace, means to removably secure said frame to the roof of a vehicle so that said front and rear rails extend transversely of the direction of forward travel, and said wind deflector shield being provided with a selected contoured opening in registration with said central area whereby said wind deflector when mounted on a vehicle can accommodate in said central area an accessory unit such as an air conditioner which may also be mounted on the vehicle roof.

Claim 9

A wind deflector as defined in claim 6 including: said wind deflector shield having a leading edge and a trailing edge, said trailing edge being secured to said top brace so that said wind deflector shield is inclined downwardly and forwardly to said leading edge, and said leading edge being disposed forwardly of said front rail in an overlying relationship thereto so as to be in abutting contact with the roof of a vehicle when said frame is mounted on the roof thereof.

Claim 10

A wind deflector as defined in claim 7 including a protective covering strip on the leading edge of said wind deflector shield.