AUTOMOBILE SUNSHADE

A car sunshade may include a supporting frame and a sunscreening fabric enclosed by the supporting frame. In one embodiment, the supporting frame of the car sunshade is made of a predetermined polygonal shape, depending on the shape of the car window. The supporting frame can be made by a resilient material, so it can be slightly bent to snap on the car window. The supporting frame may have an upper and a lower side, and the user can align and insert the lower side into the lower receiving groove, slightly bend the sunshade to insert the upper side into the upper receiving groove, and slight move the sunshade to the side groove. The sunscreening fabric can be extended and the sunshade can be perfectly secured in the frame of the car window without using any additional equipment, suction cups, or adhesive.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to sunshades or sunshields for automobiles, and more particularly to sunshades that can be easily secured on the windows or windshields of the automobiles to shield the light and heat from the sun.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

It is well known that the heat built-up within a closed automotive vehicle can reach very high temperatures particularly in the warrner areas of the country having intense sunshine. Not only is interior vehicular heat uncomfortable for people who must enter such vehicles, the heat places a very heavy load on vehicular air conditioning equipment, which shortens the life of the equipment and, of course, increases the operating costs. In addition, prolonged exposure to ultra-violet light and the heat itself, can damage, and sometimes destroy the plastic, fabric, and other materials within the vehicle. Thus, sunscreening devices for automobiles have been developed to not only increase the comfort level for the passengers in the automobiles, but also protect the interiors thereof.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,024,262 to Huang, U.S. Pat. No. 4,815,784 to Zheng, U.S. Pat. No. 5,732,759 to Wan, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,553,908 to Shink all teach about sunshades for automobiles, however, these sunshades are solely for the purpose of blocking sunlight at a window or windshield when the vehicle is parked. None of these sunshades are capable of being used when the vehicle is in motion. U.S. Pat. No. 8,342,226 to Zheng discloses a collapsible sunshade which can be used when the vehicle is in motion. However, the collapsible sunshade needs a suction cup to attach it to the inner surface of the vehicle window. The suction cup, which is usually made by plastic materials, will most likely be deformed or deteriorate if it is constantly exposed in a high temperature environment, and the collapsible sunshade may then fall off from the vehicle window.

Therefore, there remains a need for a new and improved sunshade for automobiles that can be easily secured on the vehicle windows without using any additional equipment, suction cups or adhesives that may damage or deteriorate the vehicle windows.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a sunshade that can be quickly snapped onto the window and easily removed when not in use.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a sunshade, the size of which can be adjusted to perfectly fit onto the window.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a sunshade that can be snapped onto the window without any additional equipment, suction cups, or adhesive.

In one aspect, a car sunshade may include a supporting frame and a sunscreening fabric enclosed by the supporting frame. In one embodiment, the supporting frame of the car sunshade is made of a predetermined polygonal shape, depending on the shape of the car window. The supporting frame can be made by a resilient material, so it can be slightly bent to snap on the car window.

More specifically, the supporting frame may have an upper and a lower side. A plurality of receiving grooves may be formed between a car window and the inner portion of the car door. In one embodiment, the user can align and insert the lower side into the lower receiving groove, slightly bend the sunshade to insert the upper side into the upper receiving groove, and slight move the sunshade to the side groove. Since the supporting frame is made by resilient materials, the sunscreening fabric can be extended and the sunshade can be perfectly secured in the frame of the car window without using any additional equipment, suction cups, or adhesive.

The sunshade can be easily removed from the frame of the car window. In one embodiment, the user can push the sunshade away from the side groove, and remove it from the lower side from the lower receiving groove, and the entire sunshade can be taken out from the window. In another embodiment, the user can also remove it from the upper receiving groove first.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a”, “an”, and “the” includes reference to the plural unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the terms “comprise or comprising”, “include or including”, “have or having”, “contain or containing” and the like are to be understood to be open-ended, i.e., to mean including but not limited to. As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.

In one aspect, referring toFIG. 1, a car sunshade100may include a supporting frame110and a sunscreening fabric120enclosed by the supporting frame110. In one embodiment, the supporting frame110of the car sunshade100is made of a predetermined polygonal shape, depending on the shape of the car window. The supporting frame110can be made by a resilient material, so it can be slightly bent to snap on the car window.

More specifically, the supporting frame110may have a first side111, a second side112, a third side113and a fourth side114. As shown inFIG. 2, a plurality of receiving grooves (221,222,223) may be formed between a car window210and the inner portion of the car door. In one embodiment, the user can align and insert the third side113into the lower receiving groove221, slightly bend the sunshade100to insert the first side111into the upper receiving groove223, and slight move the sunshade100to the side groove222. Since the supporting frame110is made by resilient materials, the sunscreening fabric120can be extended and the sunshade100can be perfectly secured in the frame of the car window without using any additional equipment, suction cups, or adhesive.

Still referring toFIG. 2, the sunshade100can be easily removed from the frame of the car window. In one embodiment, the user can push the sunshade100away from the side groove222, and remove it from the third side113from the lower receiving groove221, and the entire sunshade100can be taken out from the window. In another embodiment, the user can also remove it from the upper receiving groove223first.

In another aspect, a sunshade300may include a supporting frame310and a sunscreening fabric320enclosed by the supporting frame310. In one embodiment, the supporting frame310of the car sunshade300is made of a predetermined polygonal shape, depending on the shape of the car window, as shown inFIG. 3. The supporting frame310can be made by a resilient material, so it can be slightly bent to snap on the car window.

As discussed above inFIGS. 1 and 2, the sunshade in the present invention is configured to snap onto the window without using any additional equipment, suction cups, or adhesive. The same “snap on” mechanism can be applied to secure the sunshade300to the rear windshield330.

More specifically, the supporting frame310may include a first side311, a second side312, a third side313and a fourth side314, and a plurality of receiving grooves (not shown) may be formed between the rear windshield330and the inner portion of the car close to rear windshield330. As shown inFIG. 4, the sunshade300can be snapped onto the inner portion of the rear windshield330by first inserting the first side311into the upper receiving groove (not shown), slightly bending the sunshade300and inserting the second side312into the lower receiving groove (not shown). The user can then adjust the position of the sunshade300so the third side313and fourth side314can both fit into the side receiving grooves (not shown). In still another aspect, the shape of the sunshade can be adjusted according to the shape of the window or windshield. In a further aspect, a sunshade400can be snapped onto the corner window of the vehicle as shown inFIG. 5.