US4652038A
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Rear window vehicle louvres
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-08-12
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Granted: 1987-03-24
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Expires: 2005-08-12
Abstract
Abstract A louvre for a rear window of a motor vehicle constructed of two separate sheets of plastics material the join providing a strengthening and stiffening spine across the louvre.
Inventors
- 👤 Kim G. Aunger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:56
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J1/00; B60J1/20; B60J1/2011; B60J1/2088; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T403/00; Y10T403/71; Y10T403/7123
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
A vehicle louvre unit adapted to be attached over a rear window of a vehicle and comprised at least in the main, of at least two formed sheets of plastics material each of which has been formed and cut providing a plurality of apertures between blades providing a louvre effect and means adapted to secure the louvre unit at a periphery of the louvre unit to the vehicle characterised in that the louvre unit is comprised of at least two portions, each of the portions being formed from a separate sheet of the plastics material and each portion providing louvres adapted to extend across a portion of a rear window of a motor vehicle and the several portions being joined along coincident adjoining faces aligned to extend from one perimeter edge of the louvre unit to an opposite perimeter edge, the join extending from one side of the louvre unit to the opposite side of the louvre unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
A vehicle louvre unit adapted to be attached over a rear window of a vehicle and comprised at least in the main, of at least two formed sheets of plastics material each of which has been formed and cut providing a plurality of apertures between blades providing a louvre effect and means adapted to secure the louvre unit at a periphery of the louvre unit to the vehicle characterised in that the louvre unit is comprised of at least two portions, each of the portions being formed from a separate sheet of the plastics material and each portion providing louvres adapted to extend across a portion of a rear window of a motor vehicle and the several portions being joined along coincident adjoining faces aligned to extend from one perimeter edge of the louvre unit to an opposite perimeter edge, the join extending from one side of the louvre unit to the opposite side of the louvre unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A vehicle louvre unit as in claim 1 further characterised in that the coincident faces are located one above the other in a close nesting relationship.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A vehicle louvre unit as in claim 1 in which each of the portions is of approximately equal size.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A vehicle louvre unit as in claim 1 in which each of the portions is joined so as to reinforce and stiffen the louvre unit along such joins.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A vehicle louvre unit as in claim 1 in which the plastics material is "ABS".
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
148 words
A vehicle louvre unit adapted to be attached over a rear window of a vehicle, said unit having an upper edge and a lower edge defining between them a height dimension of the unit and having opposite side edges defining between them a width dimension, said edges forming the periphery of the unit and means for securing peripheral portions thereof to the vehicle, said unit being made of at least two portions each of which extends the entire height dimension of the unit and forms a portion of said upper edge and said lower edge of said unit and each of which is a single formed sheet of plastics material formed and cut so as to provide a plurality of louvres extending in the width direction of the unit, said sheets being joined along coincident adjoining faces aligned to extend from said upper edge to said lower edge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
148 words
A vehicle louvre unit adapted to be attached over a rear window of a vehicle, said unit having an upper edge and a lower edge defining between them a height dimension of the unit and having opposite side edges defining between them a width dimension, said edges forming the periphery of the unit and means for securing peripheral portions thereof to the vehicle, said unit being made of at least two portions each of which extends the entire height dimension of the unit and forms a portion of said upper edge and said lower edge of said unit and each of which is a single formed sheet of plastics material formed and cut so as to provide a plurality of louvres extending in the width direction of the unit, said sheets being joined along coincident adjoining faces aligned to extend from said upper edge to said lower edge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A louvre unit as in claim 6 wherein said coincident faces lie in planes transverse to said upper and lower edges and wherein the coincident face of one sheet abuts the coincident face of an adjacent sheet, the faces being held in abutment by fastening members passing through said faces.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
146 words
A vehicle louvre unit adapted to be attached over a rear window of a vehicle, said unit having an upper edge and a lower edge defining between them a height dimension of the unit and having opposite side edges defining between them a width dimension, said edges forming the periphery of the unit, means for securing the unit at peripheral portions thereof to the vehicle, said unit being made of at least two portions each of which extends the entire width dimension of said unit and includes portions of each side edge of said unit and each of which is a single formed sheet of plastics material formed and cut so as to provide a plurality of louvres extending in the width direction of the unit, said sheets being joined along coincident adjoining faces aligned to extend from one side edge to the opposite side edge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
146 words
A vehicle louvre unit adapted to be attached over a rear window of a vehicle, said unit having an upper edge and a lower edge defining between them a height dimension of the unit and having opposite side edges defining between them a width dimension, said edges forming the periphery of the unit, means for securing the unit at peripheral portions thereof to the vehicle, said unit being made of at least two portions each of which extends the entire width dimension of said unit and includes portions of each side edge of said unit and each of which is a single formed sheet of plastics material formed and cut so as to provide a plurality of louvres extending in the width direction of the unit, said sheets being joined along coincident adjoining faces aligned to extend from one side edge to the opposite side edge.
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) | 1990-03-23 | 1990-09-22 | 1991-03-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-03-23 | 1994-09-22 | 1995-03-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-03-23 | 1998-09-22 | 1999-03-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |