US4159845A
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Airstream deflector for motor vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-03-22
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Granted: 1979-07-03
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Expires: 1998-03-22
Abstract
Abstract An accessory mountable along a front of an automotive vehicle, so as to deflect air upwardly, and forming a curtain of air forwardly of the windshield, so that dust, bugs, rain or snow is lifted over the top of the vehicle, instead of being deposited upon the windshield; the accessory including a laterally extending inclined baffle, for thrusting the air upwardly, and also including a louver thereabove, which is pivoted by the force of air, in order to open a throat, and thrust the air at a desired angle and at a desired volume.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn N. Bratsberg
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 05:12
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/20; B60J1/2002; B60J1/2005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
An airstream deflector, comprising, in combination, a transverse extending baffle, secured in a frame, supported at a front of an automotive vehicle, said baffle deflecting air upwardly as said vehicle travels forward; and said deflector additionally including a transverse extending vertical plate in front of a rearwardly pivotable louver, forming a throat therebetween; an airflow actuator automatically pivoting said louver rearwardly by air pressure within said throat, said actuator including a compression coil spring between said louver and a stationary positioned, collar-like member; and said airstream deflector being made in right and left-side sections, which at their outer ends are rearwardly inclined, said sections including a plurality of parallel, spaced-apart, vertical baffles extending between said transverse baffle and into said throat, said parallel baffles being all parallel to a forward-rearward direction of said vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
An airstream deflector, comprising, in combination, a transverse extending baffle, secured in a frame, supported at a front of an automotive vehicle, said baffle deflecting air upwardly as said vehicle travels forward; and said deflector additionally including a transverse extending vertical plate in front of a rearwardly pivotable louver, forming a throat therebetween; an airflow actuator automatically pivoting said louver rearwardly by air pressure within said throat, said actuator including a compression coil spring between said louver and a stationary positioned, collar-like member; and said airstream deflector being made in right and left-side sections, which at their outer ends are rearwardly inclined, said sections including a plurality of parallel, spaced-apart, vertical baffles extending between said transverse baffle and into said throat, said parallel baffles being all parallel to a forward-rearward direction of said vehicle.
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) | 1982-07-02 | 1983-01-01 | 1983-07-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-07-02 | 1987-01-01 | 1987-07-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-07-02 | 1991-01-01 | 1991-07-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |