Side window air deflector incorporating a side view mirror
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1. A combined automobile deflector and side view mirror unit for attachment to a front edge of a window frame of an automobile door, comprising:
- a mirror housing secured to the window frame and supporting a side view mirror; and
a shroud having an elongated portion having a leading edge attached to the entire periphery of the front edge of the window frame, the elongated portion extending outwardly in a curved fashion from the front edge thereof to define an open space between the door and the elongated portion, the elongated portion further having a curved portion at a lower end thereof for enclosing the mirror housing.
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Abstract
A combined automobile deflector and side view mirror unit is attached to a front edge of a window frame of an automobile door. The automobile deflector and side view mirror unit comprises a mirror housing secure to the window frame and supporting a side view mirror, and a shroud having a leading edge extending along the periphery of the front edge of the window frame and attached thereto. The shroud also has a curved portion for enclosing the side view mirror, the curved portion attached to the mirror housing.
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15 Claims
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1. A combined automobile deflector and side view mirror unit for attachment to a front edge of a window frame of an automobile door, comprising:
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a mirror housing secured to the window frame and supporting a side view mirror; and a shroud having an elongated portion having a leading edge attached to the entire periphery of the front edge of the window frame, the elongated portion extending outwardly in a curved fashion from the front edge thereof to define an open space between the door and the elongated portion, the elongated portion further having a curved portion at a lower end thereof for enclosing the mirror housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A combined automobile deflector and side view mirror unit for attachment to a front edge of a window frame of an automobile door, comprising:
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a mirror housing supporting a side view mirror at a rear portion thereof and including a front portion; means for securing the front portion of the housing to the window frame; a shroud including an elongated portion having a leading edge extending along the entire periphery of the front edge of the window frame, the elongated portion extending outwardly in a curved fashion from the front edge thereof to define an open space between the door and the elongated portion, the elongated portion further including a curved portion at a lower end thereof for enclosing the mirror housing; means for securing the shroud to the mirror housing; and means for attaching the leading edge of the elongated portion of the shroud to the entire periphery of the front edge of the window frame. - View Dependent Claims (15)
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13. A combined automobile deflector and side view mirror unit for attachment to a front edge of a window frame of an automobile door, comprising:
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a mirror housing supporting a side view mirror at a rear portion thereof, the housing including a front portion, an upper plate extending outwardly from the door and a lower plate extending outwardly from the door, the lower plate provided with a plurality of first holes; a plurality of bolts for securing the front portion of the housing to the window frame; a shroud adapted to be attached to both the front edge of the window frame and the mirror housing, the shroud including an elongated portion having a leading edge extending along the entire periphery of the front edge of the window frame, the elongated portion extending outwardly in a curved fashion from the front edge of the window frame and defining an open space between the door and the elongated portion, the elongated portion further including a curved portion at a lower end thereof for enclosing the mirror housing, and a plate extending inwardly from a lower edge of the curved portion, the plate provided with a plurality of second holes; a plurality of fasteners threaded through the first and second plurality of holes to attach the shroud to the housing; a first strip of adhesive tape for attaching an edge of the curved portion of the shroud to the upper plate of the housing; a strip of molding fitted along the leading edge of the elongated portion; and a second strip of adhesive tape for attaching the leading edge of the elongated portion of the shroud to the entire periphery of the front edge of the window frame. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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