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Guide for collapsible drag reducer

Patent 4462628 Issued on July 31, 1984. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject November 8, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

3711146

3834752

Air current deflecting device
Patent #: 4082340
Issued on: 04/04/1978
Inventor: Taylor

Infinitely variable, controllably and/or automatically adjustable air deflector and method
Patent #: 4102548
Issued on: 07/25/1978
Inventor: Kangas

Tractor trailer air deflector device Patent #: 4156543
Issued on: 05/29/1979
Inventor: Taylor ,   et al.

Inventor

Assignee

Application

No. 06/439789 filed on 11/08/1982

US Classes:

296/180.3Adjustable angle

Examiners

Primary: Song, Robert R.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

International Class

B62D 35/00 (20060101)

Abstract

Flexible side members of semi-rigid mold urethane extend between a pivotally mounted deflector panel and the cab roof. The side members are formed of a plurality of foldably interconnected triangular segments which fold and unfold relative one another during movement of the deflector panel between a raised air deflecting position and a stored position upon the cab roof. A guide rod is pivotally mounted upon the deflector panel and depends downward therefrom. A plurality of eyelets are provided on the triangular segments and slidably receive the guide rod. Accordingly, when the deflector panel is raised in the air deflecting position the guide rod and eyelets cooperate to support and control the side member segments against lateral movement. Upon collapse of the deflector panel to the stored position upon the cab roof the guide rod and eyelets maintain the segments in line with one another for controlled stacking one atop another.

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