Vehicle mounted figure display
AssigneeBette's Buddies, LLC
InventorsBette J. Anderson, John H. Cass
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Abstract
A two-dimensional figure display device supports an animal or figure silhouette with loose appendages, such as a dog's ears and tongue, on the exterior of a vehicle rear window. The image of the figure to be simulated is formed on a multi-layered element which is attached to a stiffening support. The support has frontwardly and upwardly extending clips which engage between the window and the window frame of the moving vehicle. Loose flaps of material on the multi-layered element are acted upon by the wind as the vehicle travels, simulating the movement of the depicted figure.
Claims25
A display for attachment to a window of an automobile, the window being vertically adjustable within a vehicle window frame, the display comprising:
- a vertically extending support positionable on an exterior of the window, to be positioned in a flow of air passing along the automobile when the automobile is in motion;
- a clip extending upwardly from the support to engage the window, and to hang the support from the window on the exterior of the window;
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- a cover secured to the support on the exterior of the window;
- a flap connected to the cover, the flap having portions which are moveable with respect to the cover in the flow of air, such that the flap moves as the automobile travels.
A figure simulative display for attachment to the exterior of a motor vehicle, the display comprising:
- a sheet support which has a perimeter shaped to simulate the profile of a figure;
- a first clip extending upwardly from the sheet support, the first clip having portions which engage with an upper edge of a motor vehicle window;
- a front tab which extends frontwardly from the support, below the first clip, the front tab having portions which engage with a forward edge of said motor vehicle window;
- indicia affixed to the sheet support which is simulative of a surface appearance of said profiled figure;
- at least one flap connected to the support and having portions movable with respect to the support, the flap being movable when presented to an air flow passing over the motor vehicle and the display mounted thereon.
A figure display for attachment to a motor vehicle window having a curvature, the display comprising:
- a support formed of a material which is capable of being resiliently bent about a horizontal axis to conform to the curvature of the motor vehicle window;
- portions of the support which extend upwardly for engagement with a top edge of the motor vehicle window;
- portions of the support which extend frontwardly for engagement with a front edge of the motor vehicle window;
- a flexible cover, having an outer layer and an inner layer which are connected together around an outer perimeter to define a pocket which receives the support, wherein portions of the flexible cover are fastened to the support to retain the cover thereon, and wherein indicia are formed on the cover to simulate the appearance of a figure.
A display device simulative of a figure resting on an open window and attached to a side window of a vehicle, comprising:
- the side window, which is substantially parallel to the airflow when the vehicle is in motion;
- a figure display mounted exteriorly to the side window, the display having portions presenting the appearance of an opened window over which said figure leans;
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- at least one appendage connected to said figure and movable in the airflow in proximity to the vehicle, said appendage being simulative of a feature of the simulated figure.
A figure display for attachment to a motor vehicle window, the display comprising:
- a support positioned exterior to the vehicle window;
- portions of the support which extend upwardly to define a clip for engagement with a top edge of the motor vehicle window;
- portions of the support which extend frontwardly and which have a beveled front surface for engagement with a front edge of the motor vehicle window;
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- figure-simulative indicia connected to the support for presenting to spectators exterior to the motor vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.