Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – With distinct wind deflector
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-10
2010-06-01
Engle, Patricia L (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
With distinct wind deflector
C296S180400
Reexamination Certificate
active
07726724
ABSTRACT:
An aerodynamic device is disclosed for limiting aerodynamic drag on the rear surface of various types of trucks with trailers. The aerodynamic device includes a plurality of rigid members and a flexible sheet designed to create a pyramid-shaped projection pointing away from the rear surface of the trailer. The device members can be quickly disassembled and the flexible sheet collapses so that the aerodynamic device lies flat against the rear surface of the trailer. The aerodynamic device can be attached directly to doors on the rear surface of a trailer or to a mounting frame that may rotate around to the side of the trailer where a roll-up style door is present.
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Engle Patricia L
Romain Pinel E
Wood Herron & Evans LLP
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