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US4597608A
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Automobile windshield cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-08-05
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Granted: 1986-07-01
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Expires: 2005-08-05
Abstract
Abstract An improved automobile windshield cover to prevent frost, ice or snow from freezing on a windshield, includes a shield portion formed of an elongated strip of pliable material, with at least one resilient strap on each end for attaching the shield portion to the automobile. The cover straps are adapted to be clamped between the front doors and body of the automobile. One of the end straps is semi-permanently attached to the shield portion so that the strap can first be clamped between one of the front doors and the automobile's body and then attached to its associated cover end to pull the cover tauntly over the windshield.
Inventors
- 👤 LaVern N. Duffy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:49
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J11/00; B60J11/06; B60J11/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
315 words
An improved automobile windshield cover to prevent frost, ice or snow from freezing on a windshield, said cover comprising: (a) a shield portion formed by an elongated strip of pliable material sized to substantially cover all of said windshield; (b) at least one strap fixed to one of said shield portion, said strap having a node on its free end and being of a length sufficient to extend between one of the passenger or driver side front doors and the body of said automobile such that when said door is shut said strap is clamped between said door and said body and said node serves as a retaining abutment to prevent the strap from being removed therefrom; (c) at least one strap attachable to an opposite end of said shield portion and having means on one end for attachment to said shield portion and a node of its opposite end; (d) at least one of said fixed and attachable straps is formed from a resilient material; (e) means on said opposite end of said shield portion for cooperating with said attachment means on said attachable strap to semi-permanently fix said one end of said attachable strap to said opposite end of said shield portion; and (f) said attachable strap being adapted to extend between the other of said passenger or driver side front door and the body of said automobile and be clamped therebetween when said door is shut, and be retained in such position by said node to prevent said attachable strap from being removed therefrom, said strap being of sufficient length that when said opposite end is retained in position by said node, said one end of said strap is attachable to said opposite end of said shield portion in such fashion that said resilient strap is in a partially sretched condition to urge said shield portion to lie tauntly against said windshield.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
315 words
An improved automobile windshield cover to prevent frost, ice or snow from freezing on a windshield, said cover comprising: (a) a shield portion formed by an elongated strip of pliable material sized to substantially cover all of said windshield; (b) at least one strap fixed to one of said shield portion, said strap having a node on its free end and being of a length sufficient to extend between one of the passenger or driver side front doors and the body of said automobile such that when said door is shut said strap is clamped between said door and said body and said node serves as a retaining abutment to prevent the strap from being removed therefrom; (c) at least one strap attachable to an opposite end of said shield portion and having means on one end for attachment to said shield portion and a node of its opposite end; (d) at least one of said fixed and attachable straps is formed from a resilient material; (e) means on said opposite end of said shield portion for cooperating with said attachment means on said attachable strap to semi-permanently fix said one end of said attachable strap to said opposite end of said shield portion; and (f) said attachable strap being adapted to extend between the other of said passenger or driver side front door and the body of said automobile and be clamped therebetween when said door is shut, and be retained in such position by said node to prevent said attachable strap from being removed therefrom, said strap being of sufficient length that when said opposite end is retained in position by said node, said one end of said strap is attachable to said opposite end of said shield portion in such fashion that said resilient strap is in a partially sretched condition to urge said shield portion to lie tauntly against said windshield.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
An improved windshield cover as recited in claim 1 wherein said cover further includes a flexible support strut attached transversely to each end of said shield portion to retain said ends in a substantially flat condition when said cover is on said windshield.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
47 words
An improved windshield cover as recited in claim 2 wherein said cover further includes a flexible support strut attached in transverse fashion to a medial section of said shield portion to retain said medial section in a substantially flat condition when said cover is on said windshield.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
An improved windshield cover as recited in claim 1 wherein said attachment means on said opposite ends of said shield portion and said attachable strap are formed from "Velcro."
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
An improved windshield cover as recited in claim 1 wherein the medial section of said shield portion is wider than the ends thereof and said portion is tapered in width from said medial portion to said ends to accommodate the configuration of said 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) | 1989-06-30 | 1989-12-30 | 1990-07-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-06-30 | 1993-12-30 | 1994-07-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-06-30 | 1997-12-30 | 1998-07-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |