US4560245A
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Vehicular windshield curtain for inhibiting heat transfer
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-03-02
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Granted: 1985-12-24
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Expires: 2004-03-02
Abstract
Abstract A special heat transfer inhibiting curtain for demountable positioning in juxtaposed coextending relationship with the interior surface of the windshield of a vehicle to reduce interior heat build-up in the vehicle when it is not being operated.
Inventors
- 👤 Patricia I. Sarver
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 21:55
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J11/00; B60J11/06; B60J11/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S160/00; Y10S160/03; Y10S160/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
A curtain for inhibiting heat transfer through the windshield into the interior of a vehicle comprising: (a) a curtain for demountable placement in juxtaposed coextending relationship with the interior surface of the windshield, said curtain being formed of a flexible and foldable sheet of light impervious material which is configured to substantially match the shape of the windshield and having top and bottom edges; (b) cooperating elements of a demountable top edge fastener means on the top edge of said curtain and for affixation proximate the top edge of the windshield for demountably attaching the top edge of said curtain proximate the top edge of the windshield; (c) cooperating elements of a bottom edge fastener means on the bottom edge of said curtain and for affixation proximate the bottom edge of the windshield for attaching the bottom edge of said curtain proximate the bottom edge of the windshield; and (d) said flexible sheet of light impervious material having light reflecting means on the surface which faces the windshield, and light absorbing means on the surface which faces away from the windshield when the curtain is placed in juxtaposed coextending relationship therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
A curtain for inhibiting heat transfer through the windshield into the interior of a vehicle comprising: (a) a curtain for demountable placement in juxtaposed coextending relationship with the interior surface of the windshield, said curtain being formed of a flexible and foldable sheet of light impervious material which is configured to substantially match the shape of the windshield and having top and bottom edges; (b) cooperating elements of a demountable top edge fastener means on the top edge of said curtain and for affixation proximate the top edge of the windshield for demountably attaching the top edge of said curtain proximate the top edge of the windshield; (c) cooperating elements of a bottom edge fastener means on the bottom edge of said curtain and for affixation proximate the bottom edge of the windshield for attaching the bottom edge of said curtain proximate the bottom edge of the windshield; and (d) said flexible sheet of light impervious material having light reflecting means on the surface which faces the windshield, and light absorbing means on the surface which faces away from the windshield when the curtain is placed in juxtaposed coextending relationship therewith.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A curtain as claimed in claim 1 wherein said cooperating elements of each edge fastener means are demountably interconnectable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
A curtain as claimed in claim 2 wherein said cooperating elements of the demountable top and lower edge fastener means comprise a pair of elongated demountably interconnectable fabric strips of the knit loop and hook type.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
A curtain as claimed in claim 3 wherein one of each of said pair of elongated demountably interconnectable fabric strips has a high temperature resistant adhesive on the surface thereof by which it is affixable to the windshield.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
217 words
A curtain for use in a vehicle comprising: (a) a curtain mountable in the vehicle proximate the windshield thereof for selective movement between a first position in folded-over resting engagement on the dashboard of the vehicle to a second position in juxtaposed coextensive relationship with the interior surface of the windshield, said curtain being configured to substantially match the shape of the windshield and having top and bottom edges, said curtain being formed of a flexible and foldable light impervious material to inhibit heat transfer through the windshield into the vehicle when said curtain is in the second position; (b) cooperating elements of a demountable top edge fastener means on the top edge of said curtain and for affixation proximate the top edge of the windshield for demountably holding said curtain in the second position; and (c) cooperating elements of a bottom edge fastener means on the bottom edge of said curtain and for affixation proximate the bottom edge of the windshield for attaching the bottom edge of said curtain to the bottom edge of the windshield; and (d) said curtain having light reflecting means on the surface of said curtain facing the windshield and light absorbing means on the surface of said curtain facing away from the windshield where said curtain is in the second position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
217 words
A curtain for use in a vehicle comprising: (a) a curtain mountable in the vehicle proximate the windshield thereof for selective movement between a first position in folded-over resting engagement on the dashboard of the vehicle to a second position in juxtaposed coextensive relationship with the interior surface of the windshield, said curtain being configured to substantially match the shape of the windshield and having top and bottom edges, said curtain being formed of a flexible and foldable light impervious material to inhibit heat transfer through the windshield into the vehicle when said curtain is in the second position; (b) cooperating elements of a demountable top edge fastener means on the top edge of said curtain and for affixation proximate the top edge of the windshield for demountably holding said curtain in the second position; and (c) cooperating elements of a bottom edge fastener means on the bottom edge of said curtain and for affixation proximate the bottom edge of the windshield for attaching the bottom edge of said curtain to the bottom edge of the windshield; and (d) said curtain having light reflecting means on the surface of said curtain facing the windshield and light absorbing means on the surface of said curtain facing away from the windshield where said curtain is in the second position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A curtain as claimed in claim 5 wherein said cooperating elements of each demountable edge fastener means comprise a pair of elongated demountably interconnectable fabric strips of the knit loop and hook type.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A curtain as claimed in claim 6 wherein one of each of said pair of demountably interconnectable fabric strips has a high temperature resistant adhesive on one surface thereof by which it is affixable on the windshield.
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) | 1988-12-23 | 1989-06-24 | 1989-12-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-23 | 1993-06-24 | 1993-12-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-23 | 1997-06-24 | 1997-12-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |