Add a vent window system

A small window has upper, lower, forward and rearward edges. A support assembly includes tubular upper and lower cylindrical sections. The upper cylindrical section is removably positioned within an upper slot. The lower cylindrical section is removably positioned within a lower slot.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to an add a vent window system and more particularly pertains to positioning in a window of a vehicle and for redirecting an air flow there adjacent thereby ventilating the vehicle for the comfort of passengers, the positioning and redirecting and ventilating being done in a safe, convenient and economical manner.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the disadvantages inherent in the known types of window systems of known designs and configurations now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved add a vent window system. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved add a vent window system and method which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.

To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises an add a vent window system. A small window has upper, lower, forward and rearward edges. A support assembly includes tubular upper and lower cylindrical sections. The upper cylindrical section is removably positioned within an upper slot. The lower cylindrical section is removably positioned within a lower slot.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved add a vent window system which has all of the advantages of the prior art window systems of known designs and configurations and none of the disadvantages.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved add a vent window system which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.

It is further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved add a vent window system which is of durable and reliable constructions.

An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved add a vent window system which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such add a vent window system economically available to the buying public.

Lastly, it is an object of the present invention is to provide an add a vent window system for positioning in a window of a vehicle and for redirecting an air flow there adjacent thereby ventilating the vehicle for the comfort of passengers, the positioning and redirecting and ventilating being done in a safe, convenient and economical manner.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

The present invention, the add a vent window system10is comprised of a plurality of components. Such components in their broadest context include a small window and a support assembly. Such components are individually configured and correlated with respect to each other so as to attain the desired objective.

First provided is a vehicle14. The vehicle has a window opening16. The window opening includes an upper slot18. The window opening also includes a lower slot20. The window opening further includes a forward slot22.

A large window26is provided. The large window has a top28. The large window is formed of a transparent material. The large window is movable to a raised orientation and a lowered orientation. In the raised orientation, the top of the large window is within the upper slot of the window opening. In the lowered orientation the top of the large window is adjacent to the lower slot of the window opening.

A small window32is provided. The small window has an upper edge34. The small window has a lower edge36. The small window also has a forward edge38. The small window further has a rearward edge40. The small window is formed of a transparent material. The small window is positionable in the window opening. The upper edge of the small window is closely spaced from the upper slot. The lower edge of the small window is closely spaced from the lower slot. The front edge of the small window is closely spaced from the front slot.

A support assembly44is provided. The support assembly includes a peripheral frame46. The peripheral frame encompasses the upper and lower and forward and rearward edges of the small window. The support assembly includes a tubular upper cylinder48. The upper cylinder is provided upwardly from the peripheral frame adjacent to the upper edge of the small window. The support assembly includes a lower cylinder50. The lower cylinder extends downwardly from the peripheral frame adjacent to the lower edge of the small window. The upper and lower cylinders are vertical and co-axial.

A lower attachment member54is provided next. The lower attachment member has a lowermost extension56. The lower attachment member is formed of the lower cylinder and the lowermost extension. The lowermost extension has a forked lower end58. The forked lower end is positioned over the top of the large window. The forked lower end spans the top of the large window. In this manner the lower attachment member is coupled to the lower slot. The large window is in the lowered orientation during operation and use.

Further provided is an upper attachment member60. The upper attachment member is formed of a plurality of tubular telescoping sections. The upper attachment member has a lower section62. The upper attachment member also has an intermediate section64. The upper attachment member further has an upper section66. The upper section is positioned within the upper slot during operation and use. A coil spring68is provided. The coil spring is positioned within the intermediate section and the lower section and the tubular upper cylinder. In this manner the upper attachment member may be contracted and extended for coupling the upper attachment member to the upper slot. The large window is in the lowered orientation during operation and use.

Provided last is an adjustment assembly72. The adjustment assembly is formed in the lower attachment member. The adjustment assembly has a cylindrical stub74. The cylindrical stub depends from the lower cylinder. The adjustment assembly has a cylindrical recess76. The cylindrical recess is provided in the lowermost extension. The cylindrical recess rotatably receives the cylindrical stub. The adjustment assembly has downwardly facing hemispherical projections78. The downward facing hemispherical projections are in a circular array around the stub. The adjustment assembly also has upwardly facing hemispherical projections80. The upward facing hemispherical projections are provided in a circular array around the cylindrical recess. The upwardly facing hemispherical projections and the downwardly facing hemispherical projections are provided in axially contact. In this manner rotational movement between the upward facing hemispherical projections and the downward facing hemispherical projections is abated. The upwardly facing hemispherical projections and the downwardly facing hemispherical projections are axially spaced. In this manner rotational movement between the upwardly facing hemispherical projections and the downwardly facing hemispherical projections is allowed. Also in this manner the small window may be rotated about a vertical axis. Further in this manner the angular orientation of the small window may be varied and the extent of ventilation may be varied as a function of the angular orientation of the small window.

A wide variety of alternate embodiments are contemplated by the present invention. The primary preferred embodiment is illustrated and described herein. By way of example, the two separate upper and lower cylindrical sections about which the small window rotates could readily be replaced by a single tubular member with ends extending above and below the small window. Further, the small window is illustrated as being planar. Such planar window could include a tubular 90 degree elbow-shaped wind diverter. The diverter would have an input end outside of the car and an output end inside the car. Such diverter would be as a substitute for, or in addition to, the flat window as illustrated and described herein.