Patent Publication Number: US-2021178866-A1

Title: Airbus Sunshade

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/947,085 filed on Dec. 12, 2019. The above identified patent application is herein incorporated by reference in its entirety to provide continuity of disclosure. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention relates to providing comfort and safety to pilots while flying an airbus. More particularly, the present invention provides a sunshade that is configured to fit within the windows of the cockpit of an airbus. 
     The sun can pose several issues when flying a plane. These issues are particularly prevalent in larger airbus type aircraft that fly at high altitudes allowing little protection from the sun&#39;s rays. The first issue is the intensity of the rays. The sun will often shine into a cockpit of an airbus. This can make it difficult for a pilot to see the instruments and properly fly the plane. These rays can also give the pilot a headache or cause the pilot o constantly squint to see inside the cockpit. 
     A second issue is the damage that can result from exposure to these sun rays. The rays can cause sunburn without protection. Further, prolonged exposure to the sun&#39;s rays can put pilots at a higher risk for sun related illnesses. One such illness is skin cancer. The sun even through windows can still produce radiation and thus cause skin cancer in pilots. 
     Consequently, there is a need in for an improvement in the art of flying an airbus in the sun. The present invention substantially diverges in design elements from the known art while at the same time solves a problem many people face when flying an airbus having the sun stream into the cockpit. In this regard the present invention substantially fulfills these needs. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention provides an airbus sunshade wherein the same can be utilized for providing convenience for the user when flying an airbus and needing to dim the suns bright and harmful rays. The airbus sunshade is comprised of a first material configured to dim sunlight. An adhesive layer applied to a rear surface of the first material, wherein the adhesive does not leave a residue. The first material of the sunshade is shaped to fit a side window of an airbus. 
     Another objective of the airbus sunshade is to have the first material be a mesh material. 
     Another objective of the airbus sunshade is to have the first material be a sun black out material. 
     Another objective of the airbus sunshade is to provide a trapezoid shape sunshade. 
     Another objective of the airbus sunshade is to have the dimensions of the trapezoid shape be are 13 inches along one side, 21 inches along a second side, 23 inches along a third side, and 27 and ½ inches along a fourth side. 
     Another objective of the airbus sunshade is to provide a hexagonal shape sunshade. 
     Another objective of the airbus sun shade is to have the dimensions of the hexagonal shape are 8 inches along a first side, 15 inches along a second side, 7 inches along a third side, 14 inches along a fourth side, 23 and ¼ inches along a fifth side, and 13 and ½ inches along a sixth side. 
     Another objective of the airbus sunshade is to have the sunshade be held to an airbus window using suction cups. 
     Another objective of the airbus sunshade is to have the sunshade be held in place with a frame that will frictionally secure the sunshade to the gaps of the airbus window. 
     Other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Although the characteristic features of this invention will be particularly pointed out in the claims, the invention itself and manner in which it may be made and used may be better understood after a review of the following description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like numeral annotations are provided throughout. 
         FIG. 1  shows a perspective view of an embodiment of sunshades secured to cockpit windows. 
         FIG. 2  shows a cross-sectional view of an embodiment lithe airbus sunshade. 
         FIG. 3  shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the airbus sunshade. 
         FIG. 4  shows a top down view of an embodiment of the airbus sunshade. 
         FIG. 5  shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the airbus sunshade. 
         FIG. 6  shows a perspective view of an embodiment of the airbus sunshade. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION 
     Reference is made herein to the attached drawings. Like reference numerals are used throughout the drawings to depict like or similar elements of the airbus sunshade For the purposes of presenting a brief and clear description of the present invention, a preferred embodiment will be discussed as used for the airbus sun shade. The figures are intended for representative purposes only and should not be considered to be limiting in any respect. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 1 , there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of sunshades secured to cock pit windows. In the shown embodiments there are two airbus sunshades  100  shown attached to windows of an airbus cockpit. It is further shown that the windows of an airbus have odd shapes and therefore require specific shapes to fit within the windows. The window of the airbus cock pit has a gap between the windowpane and a window support bar  101 . In one embodiment these gaps can hold the airbus sunshade  100  in place. 
     In the shown embodiment the airbus sunshade  100  is made of a mesh material. This material will block out sun&#39;s rays while still allowing an individual to see through the airbus sunshade  100 . In different embodiments the holes of the mesh are of different sizes to block or allow various amounts of sun to enter the cockpit. In another embodiment the airbus sunshade  100  is made from a black out material. The blackout material will not allow any of the sun&#39;s rays to pass into the cockpit thereby better protecting the pilot. A drawback to this material is that a pilot will not be able to see through the material. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 2 , there is shown a cross-sectional view of an embodiment if the airbus sunshade. In one embodiment the airbus sunshade  100  is held onto the window of a cockpit using an adhesive  201 . In one embodiment the airbus sunshade  100  has a first material layer  202 . In one embodiment this first material layer  202  is a mesh material. In another embodiment this first material layer  202  is a black out material. 
     The first material layer is attached to an adhesive  201  on one side. This adhesive  201  will hold the first material layer  202  to a window. In one embodiment the adhesive  201  is a gel adhesive. In another embodiment the adhesive  201  is a tape. In yet another embodiment the adhesive  201  is a glue. In many embodiments the adhesive  201  is configured not to leave a residue on window when the airbus sunshade  100  is removed. This will allow a pilot to apply and remove the sunshade  100  without having to clean the window between every use. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 3 , there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the airbus sunshade. In another embodiment the airbus sunshade  100  has an outer frame. In an embodiment with the outer frame, the outer frame will be configured to fit in the gap of the window as described in  FIG. 1 . This will securely hold the frame and the airbus sunshade  100  against the window blocking the sun&#39;s rays. 
     In the illustrated embodiment, the outer frame is comprised of a plurality of sides  301 . In one embodiment the plurality of sides  301  are made from PVC pipes. In another embodiment the plurality of sides  301  are wooden. While the shown embodiment has four sides other embodiments may have more or less sides. 
     In one embodiment the plurality of sides  301  are held together within fasteners. In another embodiment the plurality of sides  301  are held together with connectors  302 . In this embodiment each of the plurality of sides  301  has a first end and a second end. Each end is configured to fit within one portion of a connector  302 . Another end from a different side of the plurality of sides  301  is then placed within a different portion of the connector  302  holding the sides together. The connectors  302  may be in various angles and shapes to provide different shapes of the airbus sunshade  100 . 
     The airbus sunshade  100  is connected to the frame. In one embodiment the airbus sunshade  100  is connected to the frame by securing the perimeter of the airbus sunshade  100  to the frame. In another embodiment, a plurality of loops is added to the perimeter of the airbus sunshade  100 , wherein the plurality of loops is configured to secure over the plurality of sides  301  of the frame. This will allow the frame to be removably connected to the airbus sunshade. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 4 , there is shown a top down view of an embodiment of the airbus sunshade. In a further embodiment the airbus sunshade  100  is secured to the window of a cockpit using connectors  401 . In one embodiment the connectors are secured directly to the airbus sunshade  100 . In another embodiment the connectors are secured to the frame described in  FIG. 3 . The connectors  401  are configured to secure the airbus sunshade  100  to the window. In the illustrated embodiment the connectors  401  are suction cups. In another embodiment the connectors  401  are hooks. In yet a further embodiment the connectors  401  are isolated adhesive pads. In this embodiment the adhesive will be the same as described in  FIG. 2 . 
     Referring now to  FIG. 5 , there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the airbus sunshade and dimensions. In several embodiments the airbus sunshade  100  is proportioned to fit within a specific window of an airbus cockpit. In several embodiments the shape of the airbus sunshade  100  is a trapezoidal shape. In one embodiment the shape has rounded corners  505 . This will better allow the airbus sunshade  100  to fit within the window of the cockpit. 
     For an embodiment where the airbus sunshade  100  is proportioned to fit in an airbus model  318 ,  319 ,  320 , or  21  the proportions may be as follows. A first side  501  of the airbus sunshade  100  will have a measurement of  13  inches. A second side  502  of the airbus sunshade  100  will have a measurement of  21  inches. A third side  503  of the airbus sunshade  100  will have a measurement of 27.5 inches. A fourth side  504  of the airbus sunshade  100  will have a measurement of 23 inches. Other embodiments meant to fit in different airbus models may have different proportions. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 6 , there is shown a perspective view of an embodiment of the airbus sunshade and dimensions. In several embodiments the airbus sunshade  100  is proportioned to fit within a specific window of an airbus cockpit. In several embodiments the shape of the airbus sunshade  100  is a hexagonal shape. In one embodiment the shape has a rounded corner. This will better allow the airbus sunshade  100  to fit within the window of the cockpit. 
     For an embodiment where the airbus sunshade  100  is proportioned to fit in an airbus model  318 ,  319 ,  320 , or  321  the proportions may be as follows. A first side  601  of the airbus sunshade  100  will have a measurement of 13.5 inches. A second side  602  of the airbus sunshade  100  will have a measurement of 8 inches. A third side  603  of the airbus sunshade  100  will have a measurement of 15 inches. A fourth side  604  of the airbus sunshade  100  will have a measurement of 7 inches. A fifth side  605  of the airbus sunshade  100  will have a measurement of 14 inches. A sixth side  606  of the airbus sunshade  100  will have a measurement of 23.25 inches. Other embodiments meant to fit in different airbus models may have different proportions. 
     It is therefore submitted that the instant invention has been shown and described in what is considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however, that departures may be made within the scope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in the art. With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention. 
     Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
           1 ) An airbus sunshade, the sunshade comprising:   a first material configured to dim sunlight;   an adhesive layer applied to a rear surface of the first material, wherein the adhesive does not leave a residue;   the sunshade is shaped to fit a side window of an airbus.