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US 12,150,565 B2Granted
Wind deflector
OwnerDavid Grimminventor
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Abstract
The disclosure provided herein is directed to a wind deflector that provides a lift and subsequent deflection of naturally occurring wind. The wind deflector has a shield assembly that is connected to a mount assembly. The mount assembly is configured to be biased to a closed position that holds the shield assembly at a desired angle of deflection and to break away when physical force is applied against the bias of the mount assembly.
Claims20
A wind deflector comprising:
- a shield assembly connected to a mount assembly;
- the mount assembly having a hinge with a first plate and a second plate that are biased towards a closed position;
- the first plate connected to a shield of the shield assembly opposite a direction of a bias of the hinge;
- the second plate connected to a surface opposite the direction of a bias of the hinge;
- and
- a stop connected to the hinge between the first plate, the second plate, the shield, and the surface;
- wherein the stop is configured to prevent the hinge from closing beyond a desired angle of deflection in relation to the surface to maintain the shield substantially statically at the desired angle of deflection such that a lift is provided to wind encountered by the shield assembly.
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A wind deflector comprising:
- a shield assembly connected to a mount assembly;
- a skirt assembly connected to the mount assembly;
- the mount assembly having a hinge with a first plate and a second plate that are biased toward a closed position;
- a shield of the shield assembly connected to the first plate;
- a mount member of the mount assembly connected to the second plate;
- a stop that extends from the first plate to the second plate on opposing sides of the hinge in relation to the shield and the mount member, wherein the stop is configured to prevent the hinge from closing beyond a desired angle of deflection;
- wherein the shield assembly is configured to maintain the shield assembly substantially statically at a desired angle of deflection in relation to a surface when the mount assembly is in a closed position and to break away when physical force is applied to the shield assembly against a mechanical bias of the mount assembly.
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A wind deflector comprising:
- a hinge having a first plate and a second plate;
- the first plate connected to a rear surface of a shield and the second plate connected to a front surface of a mount member;
- the hinge having a spring biased towards a closed position, wherein the first plate and the second plate rotate towards each other and are positioned between the shield and the mount member;
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- a stop connected to the hinge between the first plate and the second plate, wherein the stop prevents rotation towards the closed position beyond a desired angle of deflection of the shield in relation to a surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.