US 5,292,167 A · Cover for windshields

Abstract

A cover for windshields is provided which includes a panel assembly having first and second longitudinal edges and first and second side edges. First and second flaps are formed adjacent to the panel assembly first and second side edges respectively. A pair of strut members are secured to the panel assembly in proximity to the panel assembly side edges and function to impart some rigidity to the panel assembly at its side edges. A pair of tensile members are provided for mounting the panel assembly and each includes first and second ends which are anchored to a respective flap. The tensile members are elastic and can be stretched over parts of the vehicle, such as the outside rear view mirrors, for mounting the windshield cover.

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A cover for windshields, which comprises:

(a) a panel assembly comprising a flexible material and having:
(1) first and second longitudinal edges;
(2) first and second side edges extending between said longitudinal edges;
(3) first and second flaps each positioned inboard of a respective side edge;
and
(b) a pair of tensile members each having first and second ends;
(c) a pair of first anchoring means each adapted for anchoring a respective tensile member first end to a respective flap;
(d) a pair of second anchoring means each adapted for anchoring a respective tensile member second end to a respective flap, each said second anchoring means being connected to a respective flap in proximity to or below a point located generally midway between said panel assembly first and second longitudinal edges;
and
(e) a pair of strut means each fastened to said panel assembly in proximity to a respective side edge thereof and terminating in spaced relation above the point of connection of said second anchoring means.

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A cover for windshields, which includes:

(a) a panel assembly including:
(1) first and second longitudinal edges extending generally parallely with respect to each other;
(2) a pair of opposite side edges;
(3) said panel assembly having the general configuration of a trapezoid with said side edges converging from said first longitudinal edge toward said second longitudinal edge;
(4) an inner layer extending between said longitudinal and side edges;
(5) a pair of intermediate layers each having an outer edge connected to said inner layer by an outer fold line at a respective panel assembly side edge and an inner edge;
(6) a pair of flaps each having a flap inner edge connected to a respective intermediate layer inner edge at a respective inner fold line and a free, outer edge;
(7) each said flap having first and second ends located in proximity to said first and second longitudinal edges respectively;
(8) each said flap having first, second and third receivers, said first receiver being located in proximity to said flap first end, said second receiver being located between said flap first end and a point midway between said flap ends, and said third receiver being located substantially midway between said flap second receiver and said second end;
(9) each said flap including first, second and third annular reinforcing means surrounding said first, second and third receivers respectively;
(10) a pair of strut member channels each formed between a respective intermediate layer and said inner layer;
(11) a pair of outer channel seams each located along a respective channel and interconnecting said inner layer and a respective intermediate layer;
(12) a pair of inner channel seams each located along a respective channel opposite a respective outer channel seam and interconnecting said inner layer and a respective intermediate layer;
(13) a pair of strut members each including first and second ends and an outwardly-bowed configuration, each said strut member being received in a respective strut member channel;
(14) each said strut member having first and second ends located in spaced relation inwardly from said first and second longitudinal edges respectively with said strut members received in said channels;
(15) said inner layer having inner and outer surfaces;
(16) a pair of lines each extending along a respective inner fold line said inner layer, said intermediate layer and said flap being joined together along a respective said line;
(17) a first panel longitudinal margin portion between said first longitudinal edge and said strut member first ends;
(18) a second panel longitudinal margin portion between said second longitudinal edge and said strut member second ends;
(19) said panel assembly generally comprising a flexible moisture, impervious material;
and
(20) each said intermediate layer overlying said inner layer outer face and each said flap overlying a respective intermediate layer with said flap outer edge located between said intermediate layer edges;
and
(b) a pair of tensile members each including:
(1) an elastic cord with first and second ends;
(2) a knot at said cord first end;
(3) said first end extending through a respective flap first receiver and being retained therein by engagement of said knot with said flap;
(4) a hook mounted on said second end and adapted for releasable engagement with one of said second and third receivers;
and
(5) a resilient hook end cap mounted on said hook.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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Cover for windshields

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Cover for windshields

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