IP Library Granted Patent US 7,401,836
Granted Patent B2
US 7,401,836 · App. 11/181,434 · Granted Jul 22, 2008

Sun screen and display system for pickup trucks and the like

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Patent No.
US 7,401,836
App. No.
11/181,434
Granted
Jul 22, 2008
Kind
B2
Abstract

An accessory for a pickup truck ad the like comprising a frame positioned behind the rear window thereof. The frame supports a plurality of louvers which are selectively positionable in first, second, and third orientations. The louvers are substantially transparent and at least one exterior surface thereof is reflective. The louvers are adapted to display selected graphics when positioned in the first and third orientations. The accessory may also employ triangular louvers which may be adapted to display selected graphics which positioned in the first, second, and third orientations.

Claims (19)

1. An accessory for a vehicle comprising:

a plurality of louvers;

a frame for supporting the louvers adjacent a window of the vehicle;

means for supporting the louvers for pivotal movement relative to the frame;

means for selectively pivoting the louvers relative to the frame between a first orientation wherein the louvers extend substantially parallel to the window of the vehicle and angularly downwardly, a second position wherein the louvers extend perpendicularly to the window of the vehicle, and a third orientation wherein the louvers extend substantially parallel to the window of the vehicle and angularly upwardly.

2. The accessory according to claim 1 wherein the louvers are substantially transparent.

3. The accessory according to claim 1 wherein each of the louvers has at least one exterior surface which is reflective.

4. The accessory according to claim 3 wherein the louvers display a predetermined graphic when positioned in the first orientation.

5. The accessory according to claim 3 wherein the louvers display a predetermined graphic when positioned in the third orientation.

6. An accessory for a vehicle comprising:

a plurality of triangular louvers each having first, second, and third outer surfaces;

a frame for supporting the louvers adjacent a window of the vehicle;

means for supporting the louvers for pivotal movement relative to the frame;

means for selectively pivoting the louvers relative to the frame between a first orientation wherein the first outer surface of the louvers is positioned substantially parallel with the window of the vehicle, a second orientation wherein the second outer surface of the louver is positioned substantially parallel with the window of the vehicle, and a third orientation wherein the third outer surface of the louvers is positioned substantially parallel with the window of the vehicle.

7. The accessory according to claim 6 wherein the louvers are substantially transparent.

8. The accessory according to claim 6 wherein each of the louvers has at least one exterior surface which is reflective.

9. The accessory according to claim 8 wherein the louvers display a predetermined graphic when positioned in the first orientation.

10. The accessory according to claim 8 wherein the louvers display a predetermined graphic when positioned in the second orientation.

11. The accessory according to claim 8 wherein the louvers display a predetermined graphic when positioned in the third orientation.

Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6058826700 · Jul 15, 2004
Related Publication 20060012201A1 · Jan 19, 2006