U.S. patent number 3,749,147 [Application Number 05/219,422] was granted by the patent office on 1973-07-31 for vehicle screen.
Invention is credited to Grace A. Hess, Marlin F. Hess.
United States Patent |
3,749,147 |
Hess , et al. |
July 31, 1973 |
VEHICLE SCREEN
Abstract
A screen device for vehicle windows comprising a screen material
which is secured to the vehicle so that the screen material is
positioned at the outside surface of the window. One form of the
invention comprises a metal screen material having a flexible
attachment means secured thereto which extends around the upper,
forward and rearward portions of the vehicle door. The attachment
means includes a draw string which is secured to the vehicle door
to securely draw the device adjacent the window. The attachment
means may also include a flexible magnet means at the lower edge
thereof which holds the lower end of the device on the exterior
surface of the vehicle door below the window. A second form of the
invention relates to a flexible sleeve or boot comprised of netting
material which extends over both sides of the upper end of the
vehicle door to provide a screen on both sides of the window. A
third form of the invention is disclosed which is similar to the
second form except that the flexible netting material is positioned
only at the outside surface of the window. A fourth form of the
invention pertains to a flexible netting material having a magnetic
attachment means extending around the border thereof to facilitate
the attachment of the device to the exterior surface of a station
wagon at the rear side window area. A fifth form of the invenion is
also disclosed and is similar to the fourth form with a magnet
means being employed thereon for aiding in attaching the screen to
the vehicle. A sixth form of the invention is disclosed which is
adapted to be mounted at the rear window area of a station
wagon.
Inventors: |
Hess; Marlin F. (Omaha, NB),
Hess; Grace A. (Omaha, NB) |
Family
ID: |
26743108 |
Appl.
No.: |
05/219,422 |
Filed: |
January 20, 1972 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
Issue Date |
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63158 |
Aug 12, 1970 |
3670798 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
160/354; 160/105;
428/900; 160/370.21; 296/152 |
Current CPC
Class: |
B60J
1/2011 (20130101); Y10S 428/90 (20130101) |
Current International
Class: |
B60J
1/20 (20060101); E06b 009/00 (); E06b 009/52 () |
Field of
Search: |
;160/354,368,104,105,106,90,DIG.2,DIG.7,230 |
References Cited
[Referenced By]
U.S. Patent Documents
Primary Examiner: Williamowsky; David J.
Assistant Examiner: Kannan; Philip C.
Parent Case Text
This is a division of application, Ser. No. 63,158 filed Aug. 12,
1970 now U.S. Pat. No. 3,670,798.
Claims
We claim:
1. A screen device for a vehicle door having a vertically movable
window mounted therein, said door having inside and outside
surfaces, comprising,
a sheath-like member of flexible netting material having an open
lower end adapted to be placed over the upper portion of the door
so that the flexible netting material is positioned at both the
inside and outside surfaces of said window,
a draw string means secured to the lower end of said sheath-like
member, said draw string means being secured to the vehicle door so
that the lower ends of said sheath-like member are closely
positioned adjacent the vehicle door below the window,
said door having front and rear door portions which are normally
concealed when the door is in a closed position and wherein first
and second attachment means are secured to said front and rear door
portions positioned below said window and being concealed when said
door is closed, said draw string means being detachably secured to
said first and second attachment means.
2. The device of claim wherein said draw string means has exposed
loop portions which are detachably secured to said first and second
attachment means.
Description
Metal screens have been used on vehicle windows at the inside
surface thereof to screen the rays of the sun. These metal screens
are not easily attached to the vehicle and do not prevent internal
heat build-up in the vehicle since the screens are positioned on
the inside surface of the window and do not prevent the rays of the
sun from entering the vehicle. Once the rays have passed through
the window, the internal heat build-up cannot be prevented. When
the metal screens are not being used, glare is present even with
tinted windows. Additionally, the operation of the vehicle with an
open window permits bugs to enter the vehicle as well as road dirt,
etc. Still further, the wind entering the open window and the noise
accompanying the same is extremely irritating.
Therefore, it is a principal object of this invention to provide a
screen for vehicle windows.
A further object of this invention is to provide a vehicle screen
which is easily stored.
A further object of this invention is to provide a vehicle screen
which prevents the rays of the sun from entering the vehicle
thereby reducing internal heat build-up.
A further object of this invention is to provide a vehicle screen
which is easily attached to the vehicle.
A further object of this invention is to provide a vehicle screen
which reduces glare.
A further object of this invention is to provide a vehicle screen
which is positioned on the exterior surface of the vehicle.
A further object of this invention is to provide a vehicle screen
which permits the vehicle window to be raised or lowered without
interfering with the screen.
A further object of this invention is to provide a vehicle screen
which prevents bugs or insects from entering an open window of the
vehicle.
A further object of this invention is to provide a vehicle screen
comprised of flexible nylon netting material.
A further object of this invention is to provide a vehicle screen
which does not impair the driver's vision.
A further object of this invention is to provide a vehicle screen
which may be mounted on the vehicle without tools.
A further object of this invention is to provide a vehicle screen
which is economical of manufacture, durable in use and refined in
appearance.
These and other objects will be apparent to those skilled in the
art.
This invention consists in the construction, arrangements and
combination of the various parts of the device, whereby the objects
contemplated are attained as hereinafter more fully set forth,
specifically pointed out in the claims, and illustrated in the
accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of a vehicle having one form
of the screen mounted on the vehicle door.
FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view as seen along lines 2--2 of
FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view as seen along lines 3--3 of
FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 is an inside elevational view of the device of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view as seen along lines 5--5 of
FIG. 4.
FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 4 except that a second embodiment
is illustrated.
FIG. 7 is an enlarged sectional view as seen along lines 7--7 of
FIG. 6.
FIG. 8 is a view similar to FIGS. 4 and 6 except that a third
modified form of the device is illustrated.
FIG. 9 is an enlarged sectional view as seen along lines 9--9 of
FIG. 8.
FIG. 10 is an inside elevational view of a fourth form of the
invention with portions thereof cut away to more fully illustrate
the invention.
FIG. 11 is a sectional view as seen along lines 11--11 of FIG.
10.
FIG. 12 is a partial side view of a station wagon illustrating
still another modified form of the device mounted at the rear side
window thereof.
FIG. 13 is a fragmentary sectional view as seen along lines 13--13
of FIG. 12.
FIG. 14 is an enlarged sectional view seen along lines 14--14 of
FIG. 12.
FIG. 15 is a partial side view of a station wagon having a screen
device secured to the rear side window.
FIG. 16 is an enlarged sectional view seen along lines 16--16
illustrating an attachment means for the screen of FIG. 15.
FIG. 17 is a partial rear view of a station wagon having a screen
device mounted thereon with portions thereof cut away to more fully
illustrate the invention.
FIG. 18 is an enlarged sectional view seen along lines 18--18 of
FIG. 17; and
FIG. 19 is an enlarged sectional view seen along lines 19--19 of
FIG. 17.
In FIGS. 1-5, the numeral 10 designates the main embodiment of the
screen device of this invention while the numeral 12 designates a
modified form of the device in FIGS. 6-7. In FIGS. 8-9, a third
form of the invention is designated with the reference numeral 14.
The numeral 16 refers generally to a fourth form of the invention
in FIGS. 10-11 with the numeral 18 in FIGS. 12-14 identifying a
fifth form of the invention. FIGS. 15-16 illustrate a modified form
of the invention of FIGS. 12-14 and is designated by the reference
numeral 20. A still further modified form of the invention is seen
in FIGS. 17-19 and is designated by the reference numeral 22.
The devices 10, 12, 14 and 16 are designed to fit over a vehicle
door 24 while the devices 18 and 20 are designed to be positioned
adjacent the exterior surface of a rear side window 26 of a station
wagon 28. Device 20 is also adapted to be secured to the rear side
window of a station wagon while the device 22 is adapted to be
secured to the rear window 30 of a station wagon.
The screen device 10 of FIGS. 1-5 is comprised of a flexible
netting material such as nylon or the like and has a shape
generally corresponding to the upper portion of the vehicle door to
which it is to be affixed. Device 10 includes folded-over portions
32, 34 and 36 at its upper, forward and rearward ends which are
adapted to extend around the upper, upper-forward and
upper-rearward portions of the vehicle door. Screen device 10 has a
drawstring means 38 sewn into its border or periphery area as seen
in the drawings and having exposed loop portions 40 and 42 at the
lower-forward and lower-rearward ends thereof. Device 10 also has
reinforced areas 44 and 46 provided thereon adapted to prevent the
edges of the vehicle door from wearing through the material. As
seen in FIG. 5, the lower end of screen device 10 is provided with
a reinforcing strip 48 which is sewn thereto to provide additional
durability to the device. The screen device 10 is positioned over
the vehicle door 24 as seen in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. The exposed loop
portions 40 and 42 of the draw string means 38 are pulled outwardly
with respect to the device and are secured to the hook members 50
and 52 which are secured to the forward and rearward portions of
the vehicle door below the window. The attachment of the exposed
loops 40 and 42 to the hook members 50 and 52 respectively tightens
the device around the upper portion of the door and causes the
lower end portion 54 to be drawn tightly against the exterior
surface 56 of the vehicle door to prevent the device from flapping
or chattering as the vehicle is driven along the highway.
Device 12 is substantially identical to device 10, the primary
difference being that an elongated flexible rubberized magnet means
58 is secured to the lower end of the device 12 to maintain the
same closely adjacent the exterior surface 56 of the vehicle. The
draw string means 60 is provided on the device 12 for the same
purpose as the draw string means 38 in device 10 but does not
extend across the bottom end thereof since the magnet means 58
maintains the lower end of the device 12 in engagement with the
vehicle exterior surface 56.
Device 14 is substantially identical to the device 12 except that a
metallic screen insert 62 is employed which corresponds in shape to
the vertically movable window found in the front doors of the
vehicle. The material 62 is preferably of the type such as marketed
under the names "Koolshade" and "Sunscreen" and are designed to
prevent the sun's rays from passing therethrough while permitting
the occupants of the vehicle to look horizontally outwardly
therethrough without substantial visual obstruction. The
configuration of the lower end of the device 14 is such that the
magnet means 64 may affix itself to the exterior surface of the
vehicle where the surface is vertical as seen in FIG. 9 or
horizontal as is found in some vehicles immediately below the
window area. A fold line 66 is created by stitching the various
components of the lower end of the screen device as seen in FIG. 9.
Device 14 is provided with a screen portion 68 which is positioned
forwardly of the metallic screen insert 62 and which generally
corresponds in shape to the vehicle vent window found in the front
doors of most vehicles. Portion 68 is provided with a reinforcing
patch 70 which is adapted to prevent the upper end of the vent
window from penetrating or wearing through the material upon
operation of the vent window. The flexible portion 68 permits the
vent window of the vehicle to be opened since the vent window can
deflect the material outwardly from the vehicle door.
Device 16 which is illustrated in FIGS. 10 and 11 is generally
similar to the device 10 except that it has been formed so as to
define a sheath-like member adapted to be extended or positioned
over the upper portion of the door to provide screen portions 72
and 74 which are positioned inwardly and outwardly of the window
25. Device 16 is provided with draw string means 76 which extends
around the border or periphery thereof which is designed to be
secured to hook members such as hook members 50 and 52 to maintain
the same in position as the devices 10 and 12 are maintained in
position. The attachment of the draw string means 76 to the hook
members 50 and 52 causes the lower ends 78 and 80 thereof to be
tightly drawn against the interior and exterior surfaces of the
door 24 to prevent the device from flapping or chattering in the
wind and to prevent bugs from entering the vehicle. The device 16
serves the same purpose as the devices 10, 12 and 14 except that
glare from the sun is further reduced by providing the flexible
netting material at both sides of the window. The double screen
effect also reduces the amount of draft and wind entering the
vehicle while the vehicle is being operated with the window 25 in a
lowered position.
Device 18 is designed to provide a screen for the rear side window
of a station wagon and corresponds in shape to the configuration of
the vehicle rear side window. Screen device 18 is provided with a
flexible rubberized magnet means 82 which is secured to the
periphery thereof to facilitate the attachment of the device to the
vehicle. The device 18 is slightly larger than the window 26 which
it covers so that the magnet means 82 can be brought into contact
with the metal surface of the vehicle extending around the window
26.
The screen device 20 is substantially identical to the screen
device 18 except that the rubberized magnet means is not utilized
in the device 20. A plurality of fastener elements 84 are secured
to the vehicle window by any suitable adhesive and extend outwardly
therefrom in a spaced apart relationship as seen in FIG. 15. The
screen device 20 is provided with a plurality of reinforced
openings 86 formed therein which are adapted to be received on the
fastener elements 84. The device 20 may be easily installed on the
vehicle by means of the fastener elements 84 and may be quickly
removed therefrom by simply removing the nuts 88 on the fastener
elements 84. The fastener elements 84 rigidly maintain the device
on the vehicle when a magnet means is not utilized for the same
purpose.
Screen device 22 is designed to be secured to the rear window 30 of
a station wagon and includes a draw string means 90 which extends
around the upper and opposite sides thereof terminating in exposed
loop portions 92 and 94 adapted to be secured to hook members 96
and 98 mounted on the vehicle. The hook members 96 and 98 are
mounted on the vehicle in such a manner so that they are exposed
only when the rear door 100 of the vehicle is opened. The upper end
of the draw string means is received in the rain gutter 102 which
extends around most rear windows of station wagons. The attachment
of the loop portions 92 and 94 to the hook members 96 and 98
tightens the draw string means downwardly into the rain gutter 102
to securely maintain the device on the vehicle. The lower edge 104
of the device 22 is provided with an elongated flexible magnet
means 106 adapted to magnetically affix itself to the exterior
surface 108 of the vehicle below the window 30. The lower edge of
the screen device 22 may be disengaged from the surface 108 and
folded upwardly with respect thereto without disconnecting the loop
portions 92 and 94 to facilitate the opening of the door 100 if
desired.
Although the drawings illustrate that the devices 20 and 22 employ
a metal screen material, it should be understood that flexible
netting material may be substituted therefore.
In all of the embodiments disclosed herein, a screen device has
been provided for a vehicle window which is positioned at the
outside surface thereof. By positioning the screen at the outside
surface of the window, a large majority of the sun's rays are
prevented from entering the vehicle thereby preventing internal
heat build-up in the vehicle. The screens of this invention permit
the vehicle to be operated with the windows open since the screens
reduce the amount of wind noise and also reduce the amount of air
currents entering the vehicle through the open windows. Further,
the screens prevent bugs from entering the interior of the vehicle
due to the fact that the screens are in sealing engagement with the
vehicle door around the window. The screen devices also reduce
glare without interfering with the vision of the occupants of the
vehicle. The screen devices of this invention do not obstruct the
vision of the driver in any manner. The devices of this invention
are easily attached to the vehicle and are easily removed therefrom
due to the unique attachment means described herein, and such
attachment may be accomplished without the use of tools. The
devices, with the exception of the screens utilizing the metal
screen material, may be easily folded and inserted into the glove
compartment of the vehicle or beneath the vehicle seat when they
are not being used. The screen devices utilizing the metal screen
material may be rolled and stored during periods that they are not
being used. The placement of the screens at the exterior surface of
the window does not detract from the operation of the windows in
any manner. Thus it can be seen that the devices accomplish at
least all of their stated objectives.
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