US4141580A
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Collapsible wind deflector
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-07-07
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Granted: 1979-02-27
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Expires: 1997-07-07
Abstract
Abstract A collapsible wind deflector for mounting on a motor vehicle to deflect air around a trailer or the like towed by the motor vehicle including a substantially flat frame, means for mounting the frame upon an outer surface of the motor vehicle, a front panel hingedly affixed to the front of the frame, and a pair of side panels hingedly affixed to the front panel. The wind deflector may be folded flat for storage when not in use.
Inventors
- 👤 Joseph R. Ivan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 18:07
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D35/00; B62D35/001; B62D35/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A collapsible wind deflector adapted to be mounted on a motor vehicle comprising: a substantially flat frame; means for mounting said frame upon an outer surface of a motor vehicle; a substantially flat front panel of isosceles trapezoid shape hingedly affixed on a first edge thereof to said frame, said front panel having diverging second and third opposed edges adjacent said first edge; and a pair of side panels, a first edge of one of said panels hingedly affixed to said second edge of said front panel, a first edge of the other of said side panels hingedly affixed to said third edge of said front panel, a second edge of each of said side panels for contacting said frame to erect said deflector when said front panel is pivoted away from said frame in a first plane substantially transverse thereto, said side panels each being disposed in a different plane substantially transverse to said first plane and substantially perpendicular to said frame, said side panels being pivotable to a position flush with said front panel, said side panels and said front panel being jointly pivotable adjacent to said frame for flat storage.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
193 words
A collapsible wind deflector adapted to be mounted on a motor vehicle comprising: a substantially flat frame; means for mounting said frame upon an outer surface of a motor vehicle; a substantially flat front panel of isosceles trapezoid shape hingedly affixed on a first edge thereof to said frame, said front panel having diverging second and third opposed edges adjacent said first edge; and a pair of side panels, a first edge of one of said panels hingedly affixed to said second edge of said front panel, a first edge of the other of said side panels hingedly affixed to said third edge of said front panel, a second edge of each of said side panels for contacting said frame to erect said deflector when said front panel is pivoted away from said frame in a first plane substantially transverse thereto, said side panels each being disposed in a different plane substantially transverse to said first plane and substantially perpendicular to said frame, said side panels being pivotable to a position flush with said front panel, said side panels and said front panel being jointly pivotable adjacent to said frame for flat storage.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A collapsible wind deflector in accordance with claim 1, wherein said side panels are each shaped in the form of a right triangle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A collapsible wind deflector in accordance with claim 1 further, comprising a brace fixedly secured to said front panel, said brace extending between said second and third edges of said front panel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A collapsible wind deflector in accordance with claim 1, further comprising a plurality of substantially "U" shaped channels, said channels disposed about and fixedly secured to said edges of said front and side panels.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
40 words
A collapsible wind deflector in accordance with claim 1, wherein said side panels are hingedly affixed to said front panel by a plurality of butterfly hinges each having the halves thereof limited to pivoting into planes transverse to each other.
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) | 1982-02-26 | 1982-08-28 | 1983-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-02-26 | 1986-08-28 | 1987-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-02-26 | 1990-08-28 | 1991-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |