Patent ID: 6293607
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A light shielding apparatus for a rear window of an automobile which covers an inside of the rear window of the automobile so as to shield a rear side from a light, comprising:a main light shielding material for shielding a center section of the rear window from a light;a right and a left sub light shielding materials for shielding right and left curved face sections of the rear window from a light; anda light shielding material moving mechanism for moving the main light shielding material and the right and the left sub light shielding materials to a light shielded state or a stored state, whereinthe main light shielding material is composed of an upper and a lower light shielding materials which are approximately rectangular-shaped flexible materials including plates or curtains wherein at least one of the upper and a lower light shielding materials has a light shielding function;the right and the left sub light shielding materials are composed of a plurality of plates or curtains at least one of which has a light shielding function; andeach of the right and the left sub light shielding materials includes:a light shielding portion which can be curved and is sandwiched between the upper and the lower light shielding materials for shielding the rear window from a light; andan arm section which supports the light shielding portion and is bent at a predetermined angle.