Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Portable shelter – Canopy supported by vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
1999-09-28
2001-05-01
Brown, Peter R. (Department: 3636)
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Portable shelter
Canopy supported by vehicle
C135S088010
Reexamination Certificate
active
06223760
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to covers for automobiles and particularly to a cover that is lockable to the car by capturing an attachment to the cover that is secured to the car by rolling the window up against the attachment.
PRIOR ART AND INFORMATION DISCLOSURE
A car sitting out in the hot sun is a major frequent irritation to many car owners who are forced to park their car in the hot sun such as in their driveway, at work, or shopping. The functions like an over raising the temperature of the car to well above 100° F. necessitating that the driver open all windows and suffering through a few moments while the interior of the car cools off. The situation is also often a major expense in that, over time, the hot sun deteriorates the upholstery and plastic parts such as the dashboard to crack severely thereby diminishing the value of the automobile.
Covers have been available on the market for many years that may be draped over the car to shield the car from the damaging effects of the sun. These covers typically cover the entire automobile in order to protect not only the interior of the ar but also to protect the exterior painted surface. However, by far, the greatest sun damage to the car results from radiation primarily through the windows and secondarily on the car roof.
Numerous covers and shields have been disclosed for shielding the car from the sun's rays.
For example, a cardboard shield has been available for several years that is placed across the front window to protect the dashboard.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,791,361 to Chong discloses a car cover for placement over a roof, front and rear windows with zippers to bring various portions s of the cover into conformance with the shape of car. The car also features cut portions of the window portions that may be removed or laid back to admit ventilation into the car interior when desired. The cover is attached to the car by strings that extend to suction cups that may be positioned on the interior or exterior of the car windows. This invention has a number of disadvantages in terms of the expense, ease of applying the cover, etc. which will become evident in the following description of the invention.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,522,409 discloses a canopy style cover for a vehicle that is not practical for temporary use such as when shopping or parking for work.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,998,768 discloses a sunshade with a frame for mounting on the vehicle.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,825,889 discloses a sun shade for a vehicle formed from a rectangular sheet with flexible tie straps. None of the cited art is characterized by the convenience which is inherent in the present invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
It is an object of this invention to provide a cover for an automobile that is conveniently anchored to the inside of the automobile by the driver before the drive emerges from the vehicle and which he then spreads over the roof of the car from the outside.
It is a further object of the invention to prevent thievery of the cover or dislodging of the cover by weather conditions or otherwise loss of the cover during the owners absence.
It is still another object of the invention that use of the cover be simple and low cost compared to covers of the present state of the art.
This invention is directed toward a sheet that extends over at least the roof and window ares of the vehicle. In the context of this specification, terms, sheet and cover<are used interchangably. The sheet is foldable into a neat package with an anchoring flap secured to the cover and accessible when the cover is folded. The sheet is preferably a light reflecting material such as a nylon cloth and the flap is preferably a semi-rigid panel of an appropriate plastic such as polycarbonate.
In another embodiment, small weights stitched into the edges of the cover distal from the panel maintain the cover in position over the roof of the vehicle.
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Brown Peter R.
Smith Robert S.
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