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US4684165A
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Motor vehicle sun screen apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-12-15
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Granted: 1987-08-04
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Expires: 2006-12-15
Abstract
Abstract A cover is draped over a roof rack frame, a front frame and rear frame. Each frame has depending legs terminating in a suction cup that is attached to a surface of a motor vehicle. The edges of the cover have reinforced holes. At least two tie-down members are attached at one end to the holes on each front and rear edge of the cover. The lower edge of the vehicle engages the other end of each tie-down member.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles E. Becker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:09
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
251 words
A portable sun screen cover apparatus for an automotive vehicle body capable of being stored on a roof rack comprising in deployed sun screening mode: (a) a cover of sufficient length and width with front, rear and side edges to overlay a top surface of the vehicle and having a plurality of reinforced spaced holes adjacent the edges; (b) the roof rack having a base tubular component connected to front and rear elevated tubular frame components integral with a pair of front and rear legs, each leg ending in a means for attachment to a roof surface of the vehicle; (c) a front elevated tubular frame member having a heighth and width slightly greater than a front of the vehicle, the front frame member having a pair of integral depending legs each terminating in a suction cup attached to a top surface of a front bumper of the vehicle; (d) a rear elevated tubular frame member having a heighth and width slightly greater than a rear of the vehicle, the rear frame member having a pair of integral depending legs each terminating in a suction cup attached to a top surface of a rear bumper of the vehicle; (e) the cover draped to overlay the roof rack frame components, the front frame member and the rear frame member, and (f) elastic tie-down members engaged to two or more of the holes on each front and rear edge of the cover and elastically stretched to engage a lower edge of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
251 words
A portable sun screen cover apparatus for an automotive vehicle body capable of being stored on a roof rack comprising in deployed sun screening mode: (a) a cover of sufficient length and width with front, rear and side edges to overlay a top surface of the vehicle and having a plurality of reinforced spaced holes adjacent the edges; (b) the roof rack having a base tubular component connected to front and rear elevated tubular frame components integral with a pair of front and rear legs, each leg ending in a means for attachment to a roof surface of the vehicle; (c) a front elevated tubular frame member having a heighth and width slightly greater than a front of the vehicle, the front frame member having a pair of integral depending legs each terminating in a suction cup attached to a top surface of a front bumper of the vehicle; (d) a rear elevated tubular frame member having a heighth and width slightly greater than a rear of the vehicle, the rear frame member having a pair of integral depending legs each terminating in a suction cup attached to a top surface of a rear bumper of the vehicle; (e) the cover draped to overlay the roof rack frame components, the front frame member and the rear frame member, and (f) elastic tie-down members engaged to two or more of the holes on each front and rear edge of the cover and elastically stretched to engage a lower edge of the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
139 words
A portable sun screen cover apparatus according to claim 1 wherein a first inverted U-shaped hold down tubular frame having suction cups depending from each end is attached to a top surface of an engine hood on the vehicle and a second inverted U-shaped hold down tubular frame having suction cups depending from each end is attached to a top surface of a truck lid on the vehicle and the cover is draped under the hold down frames, the cover having a lateral flap integral with each side edge which drapes over side windows of the vehicle, the side flaps having multiple reinforced holes along an edge farthest from the cover, at least two elastic tie-down members engaged at one end to the holes on each edge of the flap and at the other end to a door handle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
52 words
A portable sun screen cover apparatus according to claim 1 wherein in the stored mode multiple elastic straps are engaged to the base tubular component of the roof rack at one end and engaged to reinforced holes in a storage flap overlapping the cover and frame members stored in the roof rack.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A portable sun screen cover apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the frame members are made from tubular aluminum.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A portable sun screen cover apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the frame members are made from molded high strength plastic.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A portable sun screen cover apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the means for attachment of the roof rack to the roof surface of the vehicle is suction cups.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A portable sun screen cover apparatus according to claim 1 wherein the means for attachment of the roof rack to the roof surface of the vehicle is by permanent fasteners.
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) | 1990-08-03 | 1991-02-02 | 1991-08-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-08-03 | 1995-02-02 | 1995-08-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-08-03 | 1999-02-02 | 1999-08-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |