US1087104A

US1087104A - Wind-shield.

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Publication number: US1087104A
Application number: US58499510A
Authority: US
Inventors: Richard A Brine
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1910-10-03
Filing date: 1910-10-03
Publication date: 1914-02-17
Anticipated expiration: 1931-02-17

Description

R. A. BRINE.

WIND SHIELD.

APPLICATION FILED 001a, 1910.

1 ,Q87, 1 O4. Patented Feb. 17, 1914.

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R. A. BRINE.

WIND SHIELD.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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WIND-SHIELD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 17, 1914.

Application filed October 3, 1910. Serial I Io. 584,995.

and useful Improvements in VVind-Shieldst and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

The main object of my invention is the provision of a protecting shield for automobiles,- motor cars, and similar vehicles, which shall be of comparatively light weight, so fashioned and constructed that the parts comprising the same may easily be disconnected when repairs are to be made and again assembled, and which can easily and quickly be attached to the dash or front of the vehicle and with equal facility removed therefrom.

A further object is the provision of a shield having ahinged and adjustable upper part so that by the adjustment of said upper part different users of the vehicle provided with the shield, and who occupy difl'erent elevations when seated and thus have differe'nt lines of vision relative ,to the horizon,

can look over the extreme upper edge of the upper part of the shield.

My invention consists in certain novelties of construction and combinations of parts as hereinafter set forth and claimed.

The accompanying drawings illustrate an example of the physical embodiment of the invention constructed according to the best mode of procedure I have so far devised for the purpose.

To enable others skilled in the art to make and use the shield I hereby specifically describe the same as shown by the drawings.

F igure 1 is a perspective viewv of the Fig. 2 is a side view showing in dotted lines the upper part of the shield turned. down upon the lower part. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the upper andlower parts with the covering removed. Fig. 4is an enlarged section of one of the joints and the adjacent tubes. Fig. 5 is a section through the lower part showing the cover attachment.

The complete shield comprises four main parts, the lower part A detachably secured to the front of-the vehicle and occupying a stationary position relative thereto, the

relative to the lower part, and the two side aprons G C detaehably secured to the edges of the lower part of the shield. The parts A and B constitute the main elements and the aprons O C may be omitted or used as desired.

Referring to the lower part'A, the flu--

merals

1, 1 designate two horizontal tubes arranged end to end, though a single tube may be substituted for the two tubes when so desired; 2, 2 edge or side tubes arched at 3 and having straight; lower ends so they can be adjusted; 4, a centrally disposed tube orrod. of substantially the same'shape as the side tubes; 5, 5, perforated clips adapted to be secured to the front of the movable or hinged upper part B adjustable vehicle, the dash for instance, andthrough the perforations of which the lower ends of the side tubes may beipassed; 6, set screws for holding the lower-ends of the side tubes ings each with an eye inserted in the tubes and rivets or screws passed through the end of each casting and tube to forni a rigid union of the parts; and 9 is a steel rod with threaded ends passed through the eyes 9f castings 8 and

tubes

1, 1 and having a groove 10 to receive the endof a set screw 11 passed through the central casting for the purpose of preventing the rod turning on its axis. The side tubes,'2, 2 are arched and inclined inwardly and downwardly from the outer ends of the

tubes

1, 1 and the central'tube 4 is arched so it will lie in the same curved surface as the side tubes.

Tothe tubular frame as described is attached a covering, preferably any. suitable fabric, such as leather or imitation leather or water proof fabric 12, having secured within the central part thereof two sheets of transparent material 13, celluloid for example, at opposite sides of the central tube or rod 4 of the frame.

rod

The cbvering is formed with pockets for I all'the tubes and within which pockets the said tubes may easily be inserted and with drawn. At the sides and at the bottom edge the fabric is extended to formflaps 14, and

.15, asshown. Secured to the flaps 14 are ing devices on the body or seat of the vehicle. Near the top of the lower part and to the flap or frame at each side thereof straps 20 may be connected by clips 21 and the opposite ends engage suitable anchoring dcvlces on the vehicle. The straps serve to hold the aprons in place and also to hold the shield against excessive movement or vibration, and they also may be provided with means for the attachment ofthe edges 22 of the aprons. Upon'reference to the drawings it will be observed that the top edge of the lower part is located in a straight line from 3 to 5 inches below the level of the steering'wheel, but obviously it may be adjusted in the clips on the dash so as to occupy a higher or a lower position.

' The adjustable upper part B of the shield consists of top and bottom parallel tubes 23, 24: end tubes 25, and a covering 26, of suitable material wrapped about the tubes and stitched and to which or between the edges of which material is secured by the stitches transparent material 27, preferably celluloid. The top and end tubes are united by angular castings 28, with their ends inserted within the tubes and fastened by rivets or screws or otherwise. The end tubes and lower. tube are united by

castings

29, 29 similar to those above described and in a similar way, but the castings 29 are each provided with an extended perforated j ournal lug or eye 30 which is located on the threaded end of the steel rod 9, as shown. It will be noted that these perforated lugs or eyes are ofiset or located at one side of the plane of the extensions which are seated in the tubes so the upper part ofthe shield can be turned through an arc of a circle and occupy a position close to the upper surface of the lower part.

The adjustable lamping means for holding the upper art in any desired position within limits re ative to the lower part comprises at each end, in additionrto the steel rod, two perforated

disks

31, 32 upon the threaded end of the rod 9, one dislrhaving radial grooves 33 matchin radial ribs 34: of the other, and a three ed and flanged binding or hand wheel 35 on the steel rod, each of said disks being anchored by an integral arm 36 having at the end a 'concavoconvex perforated clip with a seat for engaging a side tube or rod of the upper and lower parts to which said ends are secured by rivets or preferably screws passed through the said perforations and the tubes. These arms serve the purpose of strengthen ing and bracing the frame. To further aid in holding and supporting the shield side rods 3'? may be used, each rod having an eye' 38 at the top end and a perforated clip 39 with a hole to receive the rod at its lower end and a set screw 40 whereby the rod may be adjusted. The clips may be secured to the vehicle body in any suitable position by screws or bolts. Obviously, by the manipulation of the flanged hand 'or. clamping wheels at one or both sides of the clamping means the top portion of the shield may be turned upon the eyes and about the ends of the steel rod and adjusted and firmly held in a vertical or any angular osition relative to the lower portion of the s ield.

From the foregoing description of the example physically embodying the invention it will be clear that T have produced a very light, strong and durable shield which easily and quickly can be attached to and detached from a motor car or other vehicle, and one which by its shape and thelocation of the parts relative to the vehicle possesses very desirable characteristics as compared with other shields now in use.

The hinged upper part of the shield can be turned and adjusted to various angular positions so different users of the vehicle who occupy difierent elevations in the vehicle when seated and thus have different lines of vision relative to the horizon can look over the extreme upper edge of the upper part of the shield. Furthermore, the upper and lower parts can easily be separated by removing the hand wheels and steel rod when repairs of any art become necessary or an element is to e substituted for I another element. The side, central, and top tubes can also be removed from the pockets of the covering when-thev covering is to be repaired or a new one is to be substituted.

l/Vhat- I claim is:

1. The combination in a wind shield, of a lower portion, a top portion with eyes, and means for securing thev shield in a position rearwardly inclined toward the seat of a vehicle; said lower portion consisting of pliable material with pockets at the sides and top edge, side tubes or rods each with an eye atthe top end said "tiibes or rods being within the pockets at the sides, and a tube.

within the pocket at the top edge; a/ rod passed through said eyes and tube and the I eyes of the top portion; and clamping means on the rod.

2. The combination in a shield, of a lower portion, a top portion, and means for supporting the shield in a position rearwardly inclined toward the seat of a vehicle; said lower portion consisting of pliable material with pockets at the sides and top edge, tubes or ro s each with an'eye at the top end within the pockets at the sides, a centrally disposed rod or tube with an eye, a tube in two parts within the pocket at the top edge, a

rod passed through the said eyes and tube, and clamping means on the rod; means being provided for hingin'g thetop part to the rod. 7

3. The combination in a shield, of a lower POIlZlOIl, a top portion, means for securing the top portionto the top edge of the lower ortion and at an angle thereto, and means or supporting the shield in an inclined po sition in front of the seat of a vehicle; said lower portion consisting of pliable material with pockets formed therein, tubes or rods with their top portions disposed substantially in the same plane and removably in serted within the pockets, and said tubes or rods being arched at their lowerportions, whereby the pliable material will present adeurved air deflecting surface at its lower e ge.

4. The combination in a shield, of a lower portion, a top portion, means for hinging the top portion to the top edge of the lower portion, and means for supporting the shield in a rearwardly inclined position in front of the seat of a vehicle;said lower portion having a covering of flexible material with a pocket at the top edge, and said means comprising eyes and a tube at the top edge of the lower portion said tube being in the pocket in the flexible material, eyes at thelower edge, of the top portion, a threaded rod passed through all the eyes and the tube, and a threaded hand wheel onthe rod.

5. The combination in a shield, of a top portion, a'lower portion having a pocketat the top edge, means for hinging the top portion to the top edge ofthe lower portion, and means for securing the shield in a rearwardly inclined position in frent of the seat of a vehicle; said hingin means comprising eyes at the ends of'tubes' orming part of the lower portion, a tube within the pocket at the top edge of the lower portion, eyes at the. lower edge of the top portion, interlocking disks secured to the top and lower portions, a threaded rod passed through the eyes and tube within the pocket and interlocking disks, and a threaded hand wheel.

6. The combination in a windshield, of a lower portion with a flexible covering, a top portion with eyes at its-lower edge, means for hin'ging the top portion to the lower portion, and means for supporting the shield in a rearwardly inclined position in front of the seat of a vehiclefsaid supporting means comprising tubes or rods and clips for attaching the lower portion of the said tubes or rods to the car, said rods each having an eye at the upper end; and said I g means having a rod passed throng all the eyes of the tubes or rods and eyes of the top portion, and clamping means on the rod.

7. A shield for vehicles comprising, in

combination, a top portion; a lower ortion consisting of two side tubes or 'ro with bent lower ends and a central tube or rod all covered with flexible material; and means for adjustably hingin'g the lower edge of the top portion to the top edge of the lower por-. tion; the upper parts of the said tubes or rods and the central tube or rod of the lower I portion being located substantially in the same plane and providing a substantially straight upper edge. e,

8. A wind shield for vehicles comprising, in combination, a"lower portion with side tubes and castings with eyes within the top ends of the tubes; a top portion having a 'frame with castings provided with'eyes said ends of the tubes; a central tube or rod; a

top portion having a frame with castingsprovided with eyes said castings being secured to the frame at the lower corners thereof; a tube located between the said eyes; a threaded rod passed through the tube and all the said eyes of the top and lower portions; a threaded hand wheel on the rod; and flexible material covering'the said-tubes of'the lower portion and the tube through which is passed the threaded rod. 4

10. A shield for motor cars comprising, in combination, a rod or tubular frame with eyes at the top ends, a horizontal tube in line with the eyes, a covering of flexible material having pockets within which the rods or tubes of the'frame and the horizontal tube are' removably inserted, a rod passed through the said eyes and horizontal tube,- and clamping means on'the rod.

11. A shield for motor cars comprising, in combinatioma' frame having side rods or tubes each with an eye-at the top end, a centrally disposed rod or tube with an eye, a horizontaltube-in a plurgslity of pieces, a rod passed through the lay at the top ends of the rods or tubes and through the hori-. zontal tube, clamping means on the rod; and flexible material supported by the frame. v

12. The combination in a shield, of flexible material having pockets atthe side edges and a pocket at the top edge, side rods or tubes removably inserted within the side pockets, a top rod or tube inserted in the pocket at the top edge and having its ends detachably secured to the top ends of the side rods or tubes, and means for detachably supporting-the shield by the side rods ortubes in ayrearwardly inclined, position in front of the seat of a vehicle; the top rod or tube and the top ends of the side rods or tubes being disposed in a substantially straight line.

1e. The-combination is a shield, or flexible material having pockets at the side edges and a pocket at the top edge, side rods or tubes removably inserted within the side pockets, a centrally disposed rod or tube, top rod or tube inserted'in the pocket at the top edge and having its ends detachably secured to the top ends of the side rods or tubes, and means for supporting the shield in a rearwardly inclined position in front of the seat of a vehicle; the top rod or tube and the top ends of the side rods or tubes the central rod or tube being disposed in substantially straight line.

ll. The combination in a shield, a lower portion comprising flexible material having side pockets. a central pocket, and a pocket at the top edge, side top and central rods or tubes reniovably inserted within the said pockets, the rod or tube in the top pocket being substantially straight and in a horizontal line, and a top frame secured to the top edge of the lower portion.

15. it wind shield comprising, in combination, a lower portion, a top portion, said top portion fitting the top edge of the lower portion, and means for supporting the shield in front'of the seat of a vehicle; said lower portion having side rods or tubes each with an eye at the top end, a covering of flexible material with a pocket at the top edge, a tube within said pocket, a rod within the tube, and clamping means in connection with the rod.

lb. A shield comprising, in combination, a flexible covering having pockets at the side edges and a pocket at the top edge, tubes within the pockets, a central rod or tube, means inserted within the pocket at the top edge and rigidly and detachably united to the side tubes and the central tube or roihand means for securing the shield in an oblique position in front of the seat of a vehicle; the upper portions of the said side tubes and the central tube lying substantially in the same plane, whereby they are adapted to be matched by a top frame.

17. A shield comprising, in combination, a flexible covering having pockets at the side edges and a pocket at the top edge,

tubes within the pockets, a central rod or tube, means inserted within the pocket at the top edge and rigidly and detachably united to the side tubes and the central tube or rod, means for supporting the shield in an oblique position in front of the seat of a i'ehicle; the upper portions of the said side tubes and the central tube lying substantially in the same plane; and a top leaf attached to the top edge.

18. A shield comprising, in combination, a flexible covering having pockets at the side edges, detachable aprons at the side edges and a pocket the top edge, tubes within the pockets, u central rod or tube, means inserted within the pocket at the top edge and rigidly and detachably united to the side tubes and the central rod or tube, and means for securing the shield in an oblique position in front of the seat of a vehicle, the upper portions of the said side tubes and the central tube lying substantially in the same plane whereby a top frame with a straight lower edge may be attaches to the upper portion of said shield.

19. A. shield comprising, in combination, a top portion, a lower portion, and means for securing the top portion to the lower portion; said lower portion having a covering of flexible material with pockets therein, separate rods or tubes within the pockets with their meeting ends detachably united, whereby the rods or tubes may be disconnected and withdrawn from the pockets when repairs of the flexible material are necessary.

20. A shield having, in combination, a covering of flexible material with pockets at the sides and top edge therein, separate rods or tubes within the pockets detachably united together, the top rod or tube being in a. substantially straight line, and means for detachably supporting the shield in front of the seat of a vehicle.

21. A shield having, in combination, a covering of flexible material with pockets at the sides, at the top edge, and a central pocket, separate rods or tubes within the pockets detachably united together, the top rod or tube being in a substantially straight line, and means for detachably supporting the shield in front of the seat of a vehicle.

22. 'l he combination in a wind shield, of a flexible covering having pockets formed therein at its sides and top edge, separate tubes or rods within the pockets at the sides, a rod or tube in the pocket at the tap edge, a rod or tube intermediate and parallel with the tubes or rods at the sides, the top ends of the side rods or tubes being detachably connected to the ends of the rod or tube within the pocket at the top edge of the covering, and means for supporting the shield obliquely in front of a seat, the upper portion of said shield adjacent the seat lying substantially in the same oblique plane.

In testimony whereof ll affix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

RICHARD A. BRINE.

"Witnesses:

ARTHUR H. 'llzusnn, Miormnt H. SULLIVAN.