Ventilator for installation in a vehicle window

• US 5,094,151 A
• Filed: 05/20/1991
• Issued: 03/10/1992
• Est. Priority Date: 05/20/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Ronald V. Bernard
• Original Assignee: Ronald V. Bernard
• Inventors: Bernard, Ronald V.
• Primary Examiner(s): Joyce, Harold
• Application Number:
  US07/702,333
• Time in Patent Office: 295 Days
• Field of Search: 98/2.02, 98/2.12, 98/2.13, 98/900, 160/127, 160/354, 160/368.1, 160/369, 160/DIG. 2, 296/152
• US Class Current: 454/131
• CPC Class Codes: B60H 1/267 Openings in or near to vehicle windows pivoting side windows B60J1/14; wind deflectors associated with windows for ventilating B60J1/20
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 160/02 Auto screens and miscellaneous

Abstract

A ventilator is installed in a partially open window of a vehicle. An expanse of permeable material such as rigid wire cloth occupies the open portion of the window and is equipped with brackets for engagement with the window upper edge. A lower portion of the permeable material overlies the automobile window to provide secure engagement with the window to prevent unauthorized removal or displacement. A margin of the permeable material is provided with non-metallic material which seats within a window channel of the vehicle. Handles in place on the ventilator interior facilitate installation and removal from the vehicle. A fan assembly in place on the interior of the ventilator may be powered by vehicle electrical system or by a solar pad in place within the vehicle.

Claims

1. A ventilator for installation in a window of a vehicle, said ventilator comprising,

an expanse of permeable material for installation in a car window between the upper extremity of a partially lowered window and vehicle structure defining the window opening,

a lower marginal area of said permeable material adapted to overlie an upper marginal portion of the window,

brackets on the permeable material for rested engagement with an upper edge of the window, and

said permeable material including a member in place on the perimeter of the material, said member for installation into window channels defined by vehicle structure.

2. The ventilator claimed in claim 1 wherein said brackets are offset upwardly from said lower marginal area of the permeable member.

3. The ventilator claimed in claim 1 wherein said brackets each include a handle.

4. The ventilator claimed in claim 1 wherein said member is embedded in the permeable material.

5. The ventilator claimed in claim 1 additionally including an electric fan assembly in place on said expanse of permeable material.

6. The ventilator claimed in claim 1 wherein said expanse of permeable material is of irregular shape having a forwardly directed inclined portion when in place in the vehicle window.