Tire sidewall shading device & attachment system
OwnerRoger V. Hunckler, Clare A. Huncklerinventors
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Abstract
A shading system for tires and wheels being built to a customized shape and size to cover at minimum the sidewall of a tire. The shading system may be comprised of, but is not limited to, multiple layers of shading material offering ultraviolet and heat protection for the covered area and a multipoint harness to secure the shade to the tire.
Claims12
The Tire Sidewall Shade shading device is manufactured specific to the tire and wheel in which is to be applied to
The Tire Sidewall Shade shading device incorporates a semi rigid and flexible wire which is incorporated into the perimeter of the device, and to the advertised dimensions and diameter of the specific tire & wheel it is to be installed on.
The Tire Sidewall Shade device incorporates a series of D rings that are attached on the reverse side of the shading device at roughly the 8-12-4 o'clock positions or similar positions necessary to evenly secure the fabric tightly to the sidewall of the tire.
In order to eliminate heat gain on the back side of the shade from reflected focal light from a polished rim, the incorporation of an alternate color circular shade fabric is fastened on the back of the tire shade.
The white circular shade fabric is cut to a slightly smaller diameter than the shade fabric which shows from the front of the shade adding a pleasing aesthetic white trim to the black fabric of the shade.
The Tire Sidewall Shade shading device incorporates a U.V. rated bungee or shock cord joined at the D rings by removable clips which incorporate removal for adjustment to the bungee.
The Tire Sidewall Shade shading device incorporates adjustment to the tension and length of the U.V. rated bungee by way of the removable lock on the clip that attaches the bungee to the D rings attached to the reverse side of the shading device.
This shading device by way of the semi rigid and flexible wire keeps the fabric of the shading device under tension eliminating wrinkles or loose-fitting fabric which is most common in all other available tire shade devices. This is unique to this invention
The Tire Sidewall Shade shading device is manufactured using a U.V. blocking fabric
The Tire Sidewall Shade shading device is easier to install and store than traditional bag type devices currently on the market.
The Tire Sidewall Shade shading device is manufactured with an open center which allows the rim of the tire to show, mimicking the tire itself and can also be fabricated without an open center depending on the preference of the customer.
The Tire Sidewall Shade shading device will fold into itself by being twisted, the result is that the Tire Sidewall shade will collapse to approximately ⅓ of its original circumference.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.