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Air current deflector shield for vehicles

Assignee: Deflecta Shield Corp
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Filing: 1977-11-11
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Granted: 1979-05-08
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Expires: 1997-11-11
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Abstract

Abstract An air current deflector shield is disclosed comprising a shield member being a single piece of unbroken transparent material, an elongated rigid bracket curved at its mid-point and having a forward wall and rearward wall defining a channel therebetween to receive the lower edge of the transparent shield member and an adhesive material interposed between the lower edge of the shield member and the channel of the bracket to securely bind the shield member to the bracket in the curved shape defined by the bracket. A pair of spaced apart transversely extending support members having bolt receiving apertures therethrough are secured to the lower portion of the bracket for attachment to the body of an automobile.

Inventors

  • 👤 Patrick J. Redmond

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-27 12:56
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/20; B60J1/2002; B60J1/2005

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 92 words
An air current deflector shield, comprising, a shield member comprised of a single piece of unbroken transparent material having a lower edge, an elongated rigid bracket curved at its midpoint, said bracket having a forward wall and rearward wall defining a channel therebetween, said channel being adapted to receive said lower edge of said shield member, and an adhesive material interposed between said lower edge of said shield member and said channel of said bracket to securely bind said shield member to said bracket in the curved shape defined by said bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 92 words
An air current deflector shield, comprising, a shield member comprised of a single piece of unbroken transparent material having a lower edge, an elongated rigid bracket curved at its midpoint, said bracket having a forward wall and rearward wall defining a channel therebetween, said channel being adapted to receive said lower edge of said shield member, and an adhesive material interposed between said lower edge of said shield member and said channel of said bracket to securely bind said shield member to said bracket in the curved shape defined by said bracket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 14 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said adhesive comprises a two part epoxy adhesive.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 30 words
The device of claim 1 wherein said bracket comprises at least one transversely extending support member having a bolt receiving aperture therethrough for connection to the body of an automobile.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 36 words
The device of claim 1 wherein at least one of said forward wall or said rearward wall has been forcibly distorted toward the other of said walls to further bind said shield member within said channel.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US2236846A Cited
US3815700A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1982-05-07 1982-11-06 1983-05-08 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1986-05-07 1986-11-06 1987-05-08 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1990-05-07 1990-11-06 1991-05-08 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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