US3917340A
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Shade
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-10-15
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Granted: 1975-11-04
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Expires: 1994-10-15
Abstract
Abstract A shade, for shading mobile vehicles or the like from weather conditions such as the rays of the sun, is formed with a plurality of sheet material pieces accommodated on a support structure which is in turn located on the roof of a mobile vehicle. The shade further provides passages for moving air to pass through when the vehicle is in motion so that the shade will offer minimum air resistance to impinging air flowing opposite to the direction of motion.
Inventors
- 👤 Everardo Machuca Aguirre
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:29
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J7/00; B60J7/08; B60J7/10; B60J7/11
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
A shade for shading mobile vehicles or the like from the rays of the sun comprising a support structure provided on the roof of said vehicle, said structure having a plurality of transversely spaced elongated members and a plurality of cross-tie members connected to and spaced along said elongated members; and a plurality of sheet material pieces accommodated on said support structure, each having a first portion attached to said elongated members and to one of said cross-tie members, and a second portion which is unattached to said support structure, so that each of said sheet material pieces forms a passage for air moving opposite to the direction of motion to pass through when said vehicle is in motion.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
A shade for shading mobile vehicles or the like from the rays of the sun comprising a support structure provided on the roof of said vehicle, said structure having a plurality of transversely spaced elongated members and a plurality of cross-tie members connected to and spaced along said elongated members; and a plurality of sheet material pieces accommodated on said support structure, each having a first portion attached to said elongated members and to one of said cross-tie members, and a second portion which is unattached to said support structure, so that each of said sheet material pieces forms a passage for air moving opposite to the direction of motion to pass through when said vehicle is in motion.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
A shade as defined in claim 1, wherein said support structure further comprises securing means to secure said support structure on the roof of said vehicle at an elevated level relative to said roof, said securing means having a first member attached to said support structure, and a second member attached to said first member and said roof so as to fix the position of said support structure relative to said roof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A shade as defined in claim 1, wherein said support structure is made of metal.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
A shade as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said elongated members is rod-shaped and has an axis which lies substantially parallel to the direction of motion, and wherein each of said elongated members is divided into a plurality of sections along its length.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
39 words
A shade as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said cross-tie members is rod-shaped and has an axis which lies substantially perpendicular to the direction of motion, and wherein said cross-tie members are welded to said elongated members.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A shade as defined in claim 1, wherein each of said sheet material pieces is a piece of cloth.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
35 words
A shade as defined in claim 4, and further comprising fastening means fastening said first portion of each sheet material piece to said sections of said elongated members and to one of said cross-tie members.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
45 words
A shade as defined in claim 7, wherein said fastening means is thread sewn through a border of said first portion and looped around said sections of said elongated members which are adjacent said border of said first portion and one of said cross-tie members.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A shade as defined in claim 1, wherein said sheet material pieces lie in a plane substantially parallel to the plane of the roof of said vehicle when the latter is at rest.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-11-03 | 1979-05-05 | 1979-11-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-03 | 1983-05-05 | 1983-11-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-03 | 1987-05-05 | 1987-11-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |