US1315691A

US1315691A - Wind-shield

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Publication number: US1315691A
Authority: US
Publication date: 1919-09-09
Anticipated expiration: 1936-09-09

Description

A. S. WEAKLEY.

wmo sumo. APPLlCATlON FILED MAR- l2 1918.

1,315,691 Patented Sept. 9, 1919.

ALBERT S. WEAKLEY, OF GBE'INA, FLORIDA.

WIND-SHIELD.

Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Sept, 9, 1919.

Application filed March 12, 1918. Serial No. 221,975.

To-aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALBERT S. WEAKLEY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Gretna, in the county of Gadsden and State of Florida, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Wind.- Shields, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to windshields, and more particularly to a structure adapted for use in conjunction with Windshields as now used upon automobiles and other vehicles.

The principal object of my invention is to provide a structure of the character set forth which can be made up as an attachment to be fitted in conjunction with windshields now already in use, or which can be embodied with Windshields as manufactured,

and which-will give a clear vision in stormy weather,

A further object is to so" construct the device that the entire upper portion of a windshield to which the device is fitted is protected from rain, snow, and the like, even where the same is driven by the wind and when the vehicle is in motion.

Yet another object is to arrange means by which adjustment of the parts can be made to suit varying conditions of use, and to provide a structure by which such adjustment is permitted and is compensated for.

Further objects of my invention will appear in the following detailed description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification. and in which drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the device of my invention as it would be fitted for use.

Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken through the structure shown in Fig. 1. v

Fig. 3 is a detail view showing a hinged bracket by which the main support of the device is accomplished when the structure is fitted as an attachment.

Fig. 4 is a view somewhat similar to Fig. 3 showing a supplemental attaching bracket.

Tn the drawing, where similar characters refer to similar parts throughout the views, A designates, generally. a windshield structure as now already commonly used, only the u per portion bein shown. This wind- 'of this invention to provide parts by which the upper portion of the standard windslneld will be protected, the hood portion B is fitted by brackets C to be disposed on the forward side of the upperpart of the windshield structure, this hood portion being hingedly mounted through the brackets C, and thus capableof adjustment to various angular settings. Adjusting means by which the shield is moved to different positions, and by which it is held in set relations, is generally indicated at D, and to guard against rain or snow driving in at the ends of the hood member B, the end portions E are )rovided, these being arranged to allow for different angular settings of the hood ortion B.

' While I have here illustrated the windshield portion A very diagrammatically and as being made up of a frame having a glass carried thereby, it will be understood that the device of the character mentioned might. just as Well be fitted in conjunction with supporting uprights by which a swinging windshield member is carried, and as the description progresses, it will be appreciated that the operation of the parts and the utility of the structure would be the same in other adaptations. The bracket portions C are made 11 of the members 5 and 6, which are hinge ly or pivotally connected together by the bolts 7, and the hood ortion B, which consists of a frame 8 havmg a glass 9 carried thereby has the members 6 connected therewith so a firm connection and pivotal mounting is accomplished for the hood. As is here shown, the 1nen1- her 5 has a clamp plate 10 formed as a part thereof and a clamp plate 11 is provided to cooperate with the plate 10 and to be held by a bolt 12, so that the two plates will embrace' and catch upon the frame structure of the windshield A, the parts being thus detachably fitted and adapted for use upon glass of the windshield A. 7 As has been stated, it he intention that the hood portion B shall protect the glass of the windshield A from driving rain, snow, and the like, and therefore the curved shield plate 13 is provided on the upper cross bar of the frame 8, this shield plate being curved in an are around the pivot bolt 7 so that as the hood is fitted in place by securement of the bracket portions C, the shield plate will extend over the upper edge of the windshield A and irrespective of the adjustment of 'the hood portion B will close the space between the hood and the windshield and will thus positively preclude the possibility of rain driving through at this point.

It is intended that the hood structure B shall be set to extend with the glass 9 substantially parallel with the glass of the windshield A, or shall'be raised to extend substantially at right angles thereto, and to secure these adjustments and hold the parts in the adjusted relations, the rod D is employed. As shown in Fig. 4, a bracket portion consisting of the plates 14: and 15 is.

provided to be set and held upon the wind shield frame by the bolt 16, and this bracket portion has a bearing extension 17 provided on one of the plates thereof. The bearing extension 17 has an openin through which the rod D is received slida ly, and as this rod D issecured in conjunction with the frame 8 and is arched or curved throughout its extent with the pivot bolts 7 as the center of the arc, the occu ant of the ve--' hicle can. readily adjust t e hood by grasping the knob or handle 18 andv either shoving or drawing the rod through the opening in the bearing extension 17. The rod D preferably has a sufliciently tight frictional set through the opening of the bearing extension that adjustment will be held, but it will of courserbe appreciated that some positive locking means, such as is now employed in other like connections, might be introduced to perform this function.

The end members E are of fabric, leather, or other suitable material,.and are laid in accordion or bellows folds, so that as the hood portion B is adjusted they will expand or take up to neatly and securely close the ends of the space between the two frame portions. It will of course be understood that the end members E will be preferably secured throughout the entire extent of the end of the frame portion 8, and attachment upon the windshield proper might be made at the bracket plates in conjunction with which the rods ID are mounted, or special fastenings might be employed in this con- 110(tl011. Rings 19 are carried by the end portions Eat the lower edge thereof and a re fitted loosely around the rods D so that as the end portions are folded the material thereof will be held against sagging out or bulging as might otherwise occur. It will of course be understood thatadjusting rods D will be provided at each side, and thus by grasping either of the knobs 18, or both at the same time, the hood portion can be ad justed.

The manner of applying the device of my invention, and the function accomplished in use, has been'rather fully set forth as the description has progressed, and it is therefore not deemed necessary to here indulge in recapitulation.

Other changes in details of construction and in the manner of applying the device for use, than those herein specifically mentloned, may bemade without de arting from the spirit or scope of my invention; but,

I claim:

1. An attachment for Windshields includ ing with a frame having a glass carried thereby, bracket members by which said frame is detachably fitted in swinging mounting adjacent the top of a windshield, a shield plate carried by the frame to close the space between the said frame and the windshield, brackets to be detachably mounted on the windshield structure below the points of mounting of the pivoting brackets and each provided with bearing extension, curved rods mounted in conjunction with the frame slidably received through the openings of the bearing extensions, and end portions of expansible material closing the space between the frame and said windshield and adapted to take up and expand as said frame is adjusted. I

2. An attachment for Windshields including with a frame having aglass carried thereby, bracket members by which said frame is detachably fitted in swinging mounting adjacent the top of a windshield, a shield plate carried by the frame to close the space between the said frame and the windshield, brackets to be detachably mounted on the windshield structure below the points of mounting of the pivoting and maintain the same in proper relation.

3. The combination with a windshield, of a hood structure including a frame, a glass pane carried by the frame, means pivotally connecting the frame at its top edge to the top of said windshield, a shield plate formed upon the upper edge of said frame and curved in an are about the pivot of the frame for extending over the upper edge of the and adapted to take up and expand as the windshield under all adjusted positions of frame is adjusted, and rings carried by said the frame, curved rods carried by the hood expansible material and slidably mounted 10 frame, means carried by the windshield and upon said curved rods to hold the expansible slidably receiving said curved rods, portions end portions and maintain themin proper ofoxpansible material closing the space berelation. I tween the hood frame and said windshield ALBERT S. WEAKLEY.