Vertical sliding automobile partition having curved track mounted on front of shield plate
First Claim
1. Automobile partition apparatus comprising:
- shield means for preventing objects from passing from the rear seat to the front seat of the automobile, said shield means adapted to extend across the width of the automobile at a position behind and separate from the front seat backrest and to extend from an upper edge adjacent the top of the front seat backrest downward along said backrest to a lower edge;
a substantially unbreakable, light transparent partition means for enabling visual observation over the shield means extending from the upper edge of said shield to the roof of the automobile, said partition means being separate from said backrest and including a vertical sliding partition window which slides along the front surface of the shield between an open position lowered below said upper edge of said guard plate and located between the shield and said backrest, and a closed position raised above said shield;
vertically curved track means for supporting said partition window and for vertical sliding movement, and preventing pivotal movement of said partition window so that said partition window does not project behind said shield;
means for attaching said track means to the front surface of said shield so that said track means extends along said shield and upward above the shield to form a portion of said partition means; and
mounting means for attaching the shield means and the partition means to the body of the automobile as an integral unit which can be removed without damage.
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Abstract
An automobile partition apparatus is described including a curved vertical sliding partition window which, to provide greater rear seat legroom, is mounted on vertically curved tracks attached to the front surface of a shield plate separate from and located behind the front seat backrest. The shield plate and partition are attached to a roll bar to form an integral unit which is removably mounted on the body of the automobile to enable the unit to be removed without damage for use on another automobile. The window slides vertically between a closed position above the shield and an open position below the top of the shield where such window is located between the shield and the front seat backrest. The legs of the roll bar are curved to provide more head and shoulder room for rear seat passengers. A simple and compact window raising mechanism is mounted on the front of the shield which employs a flexible line having one end attached to the partition window. The line extends over pulleys mounted on the shield to a coil spring which moves horizontally to cause vertical movement of the partition window. A spring biased latch holds the sliding window in the open or closed positions and such latch is released manually or by a remotely operated solenoid in front of the partition apparatus.
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18 Claims
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1. Automobile partition apparatus comprising:
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shield means for preventing objects from passing from the rear seat to the front seat of the automobile, said shield means adapted to extend across the width of the automobile at a position behind and separate from the front seat backrest and to extend from an upper edge adjacent the top of the front seat backrest downward along said backrest to a lower edge; a substantially unbreakable, light transparent partition means for enabling visual observation over the shield means extending from the upper edge of said shield to the roof of the automobile, said partition means being separate from said backrest and including a vertical sliding partition window which slides along the front surface of the shield between an open position lowered below said upper edge of said guard plate and located between the shield and said backrest, and a closed position raised above said shield; vertically curved track means for supporting said partition window and for vertical sliding movement, and preventing pivotal movement of said partition window so that said partition window does not project behind said shield; means for attaching said track means to the front surface of said shield so that said track means extends along said shield and upward above the shield to form a portion of said partition means; and mounting means for attaching the shield means and the partition means to the body of the automobile as an integral unit which can be removed without damage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. Automobile partition apparatus comprising:
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shield means for preventing objects from passing from the rear seat to the front seat of the automobile, said shield means adapted to extend across the width of the automobile at a position behind and separate from the front seat backrest and to extend from an upper edge adjacent the top of the front seat backrest downward along said backrest to a lower edge; a substantially unbreakable, light transparent partition means for enabling visual observation over the shield means extending from the upper edge of said shIeld to the roof of the automobile, said partition means being separate from said backrest and including a vertical sliding partition window which slides along the front surface of the shield between an open position lowered below said upper edge of said guard plate and located between the shield and said backrest, and a closed position raised above said shield; track means for supporting said partition window and for vertical sliding movement, and preventing pivotal movement of said partition window so that said partition window does not project behind said shield; means for attaching said track means to the front surface of said shield so that said track means extends along said shield and upward above the shield to form a portion of said partition means; and solenoid operated lock means for locking the sliding window in its open and closed position. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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