Patent ID: 6135193
Filing Date: 2000-10-24
Classification: B60J,Y10S

Abstract:
In an automotive vehicle provided with auto visors and a window upwardly projecting from a dashboard and having an outside and an inside, an auto sun shade improvement which comprises:a foldable sunscreen having an elongated rigid backing board composed of heat-absorbing material having a front planar surface immediately adjacent to said window inside and a rear surface;a thin non-expandable foil carried on said sunscreen board front planar surface in fixed securement therewith so as to be integral across a central and total surface thereof;said foil characterized as being reflective to sunlight and heat absorption;a plain border carried on said foil about an edge marginal region of said sunscreen board front planar surface so as to define a central display area on said front planar surface;indicia carried on said central display area of said foil separating said foil surface into varying translucent and opaque areas;a plurality of parallel spaced-apart score lines disposed through said foil and said backing board across said backing board dividing said foil and said backing board into a plurality of elongated parallel panels extending across said foil and said backing board whereby said panels are folded over upon themselves about score lines to provide a stacked storage condition and extending said panels to an unfolded position to provide an operative condition;said plurality of panels having a middle panel of greater width than the width of adjacent panels whereby said indicia appears on said middle panel;said backing board being composed of corrugated cardboard and said foil composed of aluminum for heat absorption and sunlight reflective properties;said indicia on said reflective foil provide an overall surface defined by said translucent and said opaque areas;said auto visors, said mirror, said window, and said dashboard constitute a retention means to removably support said backing board in its operative condition;a strip of protective cushion material attached to said backing board along a lower edge adjacent to said edge marginal border engageable with said dashboard when said backing board is in said operative position;said foil composition and said backing board composition cooperate to prevent increasing interior temperature of the auto;said foil extends across said backing board providing maximum surface coverage of said backing board for maximum sun ray reflection and heat absorption;said indicia is applied to said foil on said panels and surrounded by said edge marginal border;said backing board includes a top edge and a lower edge terminating at opposite sides with rounded corners easing installation of said backing board on said dashboard against said window;said auto sun shade includes a kit consisting of:a. said foil and said backing board;b. a storage container;c. color markers;said backing board includes a layer of insulation; anda white surface coating carried on said insulation layer cooperating with said foil, said insulation and said backing board to maintain the auto interior at a reduced temperature.