Soft top rear side flap vent for utility vehicle
Patent 6981914 Issued on January 3, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 24, 2023. 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.
October 24, 2023. 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 1433260 2585220 3164078 3259051 3520243 Ventilation arrangement for a tailgate Ventilating panel for vehicles Patent #: 6042473 InventorApplicationNo. 10691524 filed on 10/24/2003US Classes:454/164, Exterior side outlet135/94Of shelter roofExaminersPrimary: Joyce, HaroldAttorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB60H 1/24AbstractA removably insertable rear cabin air vent for installation between the rear side flap and the rear wall of the soft top of an off road or utility vehicle. The vent is inserted and held in place between the rear sidewall flap and the rear of the soft top by any known means such as by sewing and adhesives. Certain soft have a zipper attaching the sidewall flap to the soft top and, have an overlapping flap outside the zipper which is held in place by mutually engaging strips of hook and loop material.The preferred means of attaching the vent is by placing hook and loop material along the outer surfaces of the vent which match with the existing strips in the sidewall flap and soft top, allowing for the removable insertion of the vent between the existing strips of hook and loop material in a desired location. | |
