Patent · US Expired

Vehicle window shade

US5390975A · kind A · utility

6Cited by
10References
17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 8, 1993
Grant dateFeb 21, 1995
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 8, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24017
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved removable shade for a vehicle moonroof, sunroof or other window assembly. The shade includes a relatively rigid panel having a size and shape configured to cover the window, a retainer button permanently attached to the window having a releasable retainer element on the opposed side and a connector button attached to the shade panel having a mating releasable retainer element, and a handle is attached to the shade panel, preferably coaxially aligned with the connector and retainer buttons. The retainer elements preferably comprise a plurality of resilient, generally linear connector elements projecting from each of the buttons having transverse end connector portions providing a releasable connection between the buttons and the connector button is preferably permanently adhesively bonded to the window.

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