# US 10,308,293 B2 · Motor vehicle spoiler having a removable lower face

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- Number: US 10,308,293 B2
- Document ID: US10308293B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/531,174
- Filed: 2015-11-18
- Published: 2018-02-08
- Granted: 2019-06-04
- Earliest claimed: 2014-11-28
- Assignees: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
- Applicants: Compagnie Plastic Omnium
- Inventors: Issam Khayat
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10308293B2

## CPC

- B62D 35/007: {Rear spoilers (B62D35/001 takes precedence)}
- Y02T 10/82: Elements for improving aerodynamics
- B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M)
- Y02T: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION

## Abstract

The invention relates to a rear spoiler (1) of a motor vehicle, comprising a first part (10) which is intended to be fastened in a position assembled on the rear of the vehicle, and which forms the upper face of the spoiler (1), and a second part (20), which forms at least one part of the lower face of the spoiler (1), and which is adapted to cover an upper edge (985) of a rear window (98) of the vehicle when this second part (20) is in the assembled position, the second part (20) being removable.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A rear spoiler of a motor vehicle, the rear spoiler comprising:
a first part fastened in an assembled position on a rear part of said motor vehicle, and forming an upper face of said rear spoiler; and
a second part forming at least one part of a lower face of said rear spoiler and covering an upper edge of a rear window of said motor vehicle when in the assembled position, said second part being removable so as to allow the rear window to be assembled on or disassembled from said motor vehicle.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The rear spoiler according to claim 1, wherein said first part forms a trailing edge of said rear spoiler.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The rear spoiler according to claim 1, wherein said first part is fastened permanently to the rear part of said motor vehicle.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The rear spoiler according to claim 1, wherein said second part is adapted to be removably fastened in the assembled position to said first part by first fastening means.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The rear spoiler according to claim 1, wherein said second part is adapted to be removably fastened in the assembled position to said rear part by second fastening means.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The rear spoiler according to claim 1, wherein said second part carries technical equipment.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

An assembly comprising:
a rear part of a vehicle, and
a spoiler according to claim 1, the spoiler being fastened to said rear part.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The assembly according to claim 7, wherein said rear part of the vehicle has an upper extension which extends into a space between said first part and said second part.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The assembly according to claim 8, wherein a distal end of said upper extension is adapted to be shortened or lengthened in order to decrease or increase a length of said spoiler.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The assembly according to claim 8, wherein said first part is adapted to be fastened to said upper extension by first fastening means.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The assembly according to claim 8, wherein said rear part has a lower extension under said upper extension and to which said upper edge of the rear window is fastened.

### Claim 12 (depends on 11)

The assembly according to claim 11, wherein said second part is adapted to be fastened to said lower extension using second fastening means.

### Claim 13 (depends on 11)

The assembly according to claim 11, wherein the rear part is a tailgate comprising a lining integrated with the tailgate, the lining having at least one of said upper extension and lower extension.
