Patent ID: 7478864
Filing Date: 2009-01-20
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A method to modify the aerodynamic stability of an automobile having an interior, an exterior, and a roof comprising the steps of (a) selecting a racing vehicle in which proprietary rights exist comprising a group of rights consisting of (b) selecting fields on said replica to apply indicia identifying a plurality of different entities associated with conducting competitive events in said selected sport; (c) securing for a fee permission from each of said different entities to apply said indicia in said fields on said replica, said fee for said sponsors varying depending on at least one of a pair comprising the size of the indicia and said field in which said indicia is applied; (d) constructing a reduced-size replica of said racing vehicle including said exterior of said racing vehicle, said indicia in said selected fields, and said down force component, said replica including a storage compartment comprising a hollow bounded by said exterior; (e) mounting said replica on the roof of the automobile such that when the automobile moves forwardly (f) storing at least one selected article in said storage compartment; and, (g) driving the automobile with said replica mounted thereon to generate said down force.