Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Tops – Cover
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-07
2001-03-27
Dayoan, D. Glenn (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Tops
Cover
C296S095100, C296S099100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06206451
ABSTRACT:
RELATED APPLICATIONS
There are no previously filed, nor currently any co-pending applications, anywhere in the world.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates generally to vehicle shades and, more particularly, to a dual panel retracting vehicle shade.
2. Description of the Related Art
The love affair people have with their automobiles is a well-known fact. Countless hours are spent cleaning, waxing, and detailing cars all around the world ever day, just so they can look their best as they drive down the road. While physical maintenance such as that outlined above is an important part of keeping a car looking good, protecting a car from environmental dangers is perhaps even more important. Long hours spent under a blazing sun will fade exterior paint and interiors. Dust, dirt, acid rain and other chemical fallout will etch and damage not only painted finishes, but glass, plastic and rubber as well. Car covers that are tied around the entire car protect it from this danger but they are clumsy and time consuming to deploy every time the car is parked.
In the related art, there exists many patents for retractable car cover and shades. None of them provide for a dual solid panel design extending from a housing over the front and rear of the vehicle. The present invention is an improvement over these patents in that it is attached to the roof of the vehicle's luggage rack or rain edges via special clamps and deploys simply pulling the panels from a housing.
A search of the prior art did not disclose any patents that read directly on the claims of the instant invention; however, the following references were considered related:
U.S. Pat. No.
Inventor
Issue Date
5,575,524
Crunk
Nov. 19, 1996
5,039,153
Bonner
Aug. 13, 1991
4,363,513
Sahar
Dec. 14, 1982
5,344,206
Middleton
Sep. 6, 1994
4,921,299
Herrick
May 1, 1990
5,782,284
Leatherman
Jul. 21, 1998
4,998,768
Wu
Mar. 12, 1991
4,068,885
Berger
Jan. 17, 1978
5,588,476
Tretheway
Dec. 31, 1996
1,771,322
Tassell
July 22, 1930
Accordingly, there is a need for a system and method by which vehicles can be protected from damaging forces such as sunlight while parked outside in a manner that is quick, easy and effective. The development of present invention fulfills this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a sun shade that attaches to the roof of vehicle in a manner similar to a luggage rack.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a sun shade that is easily deployed.
It is yet another object of the present invention to block 100% of light.
It is yet still another object of the present invention to provide a car shade that can be deployed both front and back
It is an advantage of the present invention that it is more effective than conventional car covers.
It is another advantage of the present invention that it is made with shade material with lightweight plastic or mylar.
It is a benefit of the present invention that it protects car against physical damage.
It is another benefit of the present invention that it protects car against environmental damage.
Briefly described according to one embodiment of the present invention, the Dual Panel Retracting Vehicle Shade as its name suggests, is an apparatus that is intended to shade and protect a motor vehicle from the harmful effects of the sun's rays as well as environmental hazards such as dirt, dust, chemicals, bird droppings and the like. A housing assembly is mounted on the luggage rack on the roof. When the car is parked at an exterior location, front and rear shade panels are pulled out from within the housing assembly toward the front and rear of the vehicle, respectively. Such shade panels accomplish several feats. First it keeps the passenger compartment cool on sunny day by offering shade to not only the windshield but all windows as well. It keeps environmental hazards like acid rain, soot, dust and the like from damaging the vehicle. And finally, it keeps physical dangers such as hail, stones, and the like from damaging the vehicle. While traveling, the front and rear panels retract into the roof mounted carrier, where they are stored. The use of the Dual Panel Retracting Vehicle Shade allows car owners to protect their investment from physical damage without the clumsiness and inefficiency of conventional car covers.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3876245 (1975-04-01), Lowery
patent: 4848827 (1989-07-01), Ou
patent: 4950020 (1990-08-01), Chen
patent: 5230545 (1993-07-01), Huang et al.
patent: 5762393 (1998-06-01), Darmas, Sr.
patent: 6012759 (2000-01-01), Adamek
Blankenship Greg
Dayoan D. Glenn
Gugliotta John D.
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