Removable cleanable antireflection shield

• US H139 H
• Filed: 01/10/1985
• Issued: 10/07/1986
• Est. Priority Date: 01/10/1985
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Harry L. Task
• Original Assignee: Harry L. Task
• Inventors: Task, Harry L.
• Primary Examiner(s): Kyle, Deborah L.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Carone, Michael J.
• Application Number:
  US66/902,12
• Time in Patent Office: 635 Days
• Field of Search: 244121, 296097C, 296097R
• CPC Class Codes: B64C 1/1476 Canopies; Windscreens or similar transparent elements

Abstract

A replaceable anti-reflection shield for the glare surface beneath the windscreen of a vehicle is described which comprises a flexible panel of light absorbing material, such as black cloth, velvet, canvas or plastic, of size and configuration corresponding to that of the glare surface for placement on and conformance to the contour of the glare surface beneath the windscreen, and peripheral attaching means such as adhesive strips, snaps, Velcro® strips, suction cups, or similar devices, on the flexible panel for detachably securing the peripheral edges of the panel to the glare surface, whereby the panel is easily removed for cleaning or replacement.

Claims

1. A removable anti-reflective shield for covering the glare surface beneath the windscreen forward of the instrument panel of an aircraft to substantially eliminate light reflection from said glare surface, comprising:

a. a flexible panel of light absorbing material of size and configuration corresponding to that of said glare surface for placement on and conformance to the contour of said glare surface beneath said windscreen forward of said instrument panel; and

b. attaching means on substantially the entire periphery of said flexible panel for detachably securing the peripheral edges of said flexible panel to said glare surface.

2. The glare shield as recited in claim 1 wherein said flexible panel comprises a black material selected from the group consisting of velvet, cloth, canvas, and plastic.

3. The glare shield as recited in claim 1 wherein said peripheral attaching means comprises adhesive strips.

4. The glare shield as recited in claim 1 wherein said peripheral attaching means comprises suction cups.

5. The glare shield as recited in claim 1 wherein said peripheral attaching means comprises snaps.