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US 12,011,978 B2Granted
Innovative windshield sunshades configuration and selection process
AssigneeRvp1987 LLC
InventorRohan Vishnubhai Patel
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Abstract
Disclosed is improved sunshade over the prior art, by adding additional strength with a Zig-Zag clamping mechanism for connecting and securing the two endpoints of each flexible oval shaped loops to allow flexibility and strength. And still utilizing materials that add superior reflective and insulating properties, plus an optional stronger vinyl backing for cosmetic appeal. Allowing the sunshade the durability and strength to stay in position during its use.
Claims15
An automobile sunshade compatibility guidance method for an automobile sunshade having at least one flexible steel flat wire loop member, the guidance method providing compatibility guidance for at least two vehicle models, the guidance method comprising:
- a. providing a guidance chart for at least one size of the automobile sunshade, wherein the guidance chart displays the at least two vehicle models next to one another;
- b. providing the automobile sunshade in the at least one size thereof, the automobile sunshade comprising the at least one flexible steel flat wire loop member and a fabric to which the at least one flexible steel flat wire loop member is secured;
- wherein each of the at least one flexible steel flat wire loop member consists of a first end and a second end of a flexible steel flat wire secured by a pressed metal covering with opposite pressing points, the metal covering having two covering width surfaces and two covering thickness surfaces, each of the two covering width surfaces being larger than each of the two covering thickness surfaces;
- wherein at least two of the opposite pressing points on the two covering width surfaces are configured to protrude into a space defined within the metal covering to secure the first end and the second end, wherein the opposite pressing points contact and deform the first end and/or the second end, wherein;
- the metal covering secures the first end and the second end of the flexible steel flat wire within the space without overlapping of the first end and the second end, wherein the first end and the second end do not contact each other within the metal covering, and the metal covering substantially entirely surrounds a perimeter of each of the first end and the second end;
- wherein at least one of the opposite pressing points is disposed on at least one of the two covering width sides and at least another of the opposite adjacent pressing points is disposed on at least another of the two covering width sides;
- wherein the automobile sunshade is configured to be twisted and folded further to cause the at least one flexible steel flat wire loop member to collapse within itself to form a collapsed state.
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An automobile sunshade compatibility guidance method for at least two vehicle models, the guidance method comprising:
- a. providing a guidance chart for at least one size of an automobile sunshade, wherein the guidance chart displays the at least two vehicle models compatible with the at least one size of the automobile sunshade;
- b. providing the automobile sunshade in the at least one size thereof, the automobile sunshade, comprising two flexible steel flat wire loop members;
- wherein each of the two flexible steel flat wire loop members consists of first end and a second end of a flexible steel flat wire secured by a pressed metal covering with opposite pressing points, the metal covering having two covering width surfaces and two covering thickness surfaces, each of the two covering width surfaces being larger than each of the two covering thickness surfaces, wherein at least one of the opposite pressing points is disposed on at least one of the two covering width surfaces and is configured to protrude into a space defined within the metal coveting to secure the first end and the second end, wherein the opposite pressing points contact and deform the first end and/or the second end, wherein the metal coveting secures the first end and the second end of the flexible steel flat wire within the space without overlapping the first end and the second end, wherein the first end and the second end do not contact each other within the metal covering and the metal covering substantially entirely surrounds a perimeter of each of the first end and the second end, wherein each of the two flexible steel flat wire loop members is secured to a fabric;
- wherein the automobile sunshade is configured to be twisted and folded further to cause the at least two flexible steel flat wire loop members to collapse within itself to form a collapsed state.
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