Patent ID: 6578900
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: B60J,Y10S

Abstract:
A portable shade assembly for a vehicle comprising:a substantially rectangular sunscreen member having a sky-facing surface, a vehicle-facing surface, first and second long side edges and first and second short side edges, a plurality of cylindrically shaped spacer members, having first and second circular base sides and a cylindrical side and having a principal axis along an axis of rotational cylindrical symmetry substantially perpendicular to the first circular base, each said cylindrically shaped spacer member being fixedly attached to the vehicle-facing surface of the sunscreen member, the principal axis of each of the cylindrically shaped spacer members traversing the sunscreen member, in an offset fashion, from the first long side edge to the second long side edge along a substantially minimal path; wherein each of said cylindrically shaped spacer members further comprises two end caps; a plurality of attachment straps wherein at least one attachment strap extends from each cylindrically shaped spacer member base side contiguous with each end cap and wherein each of the at least one attachment strap extends from each respective end cap; and wherein the plurality of attachment straps is adapted for secured positioning between a door and door jam of the vehicle; whereby the portable shade assembly is securable to the vehicle by means of the securable attachment straps.