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An automatic retractable shade unit for an automotive vehicle. The unit uses a pleated shade section with a solar reflective coating on at least the outside facing portion of the shade. A thin mounting case is used to removably mount the case in close proximity to nonparallel side posts of the autom

An automatic retractable shade unit for an automotive vehicle. The unit uses a pleated shade section with a solar reflective coating on at least the outside facing portion of the shade. A thin mounting case is used to removably mount the case in close proximity to nonparallel side posts of the automotive vehicle. A spring bias in combination with retractable cord means allows the shade to be opened and closed against the bias of the spring. The removable fastener mountings used with the invention permit the entire unit to be removed from the front windshield of the vehicle and to be repositioned on another window in the vehicle as desired. The pleated shade section may be closed over the windshield to allow the bottom of the shade to expand more than the top because of the nonparallel sides. The novel construction and positioning of the applicant\s shade unit provides a device that has the advantage of quickness and ease of use over prior art devices. As such, the driver of the automotive vehicle is more apt to use the novel shade unit on a regular and routine basis thereby further protecting the vehicle\s interior.

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An automatic retractable shade unit for positioning on the inside of an automotive vehicle windshield having upright windshield posts, the unit designed to prevent solar heat transfer through the windshield while the vehicle is non-operable and being adaptable for alternately mounting on another win

An automatic retractable shade unit for positioning on the inside of an automotive vehicle windshield having upright windshield posts, the unit designed to prevent solar heat transfer through the windshield while the vehicle is non-operable and being adaptable for alternately mounting on another window of the vehicle while the vehicle is operable, if desired, comprising: a. at least one mounting case having positioned thereon mounting means for removably mounting the case in close proximity to one side of the automotive vehicle windshield post on the inside of the windshield, (1) the case containing spring bias means for biasing a movement of the shade unit when closed to return to an open position when desired; b. an elongated pleated shade section having opposite sides and faces and having formed thereon on at least one face thereof a solar reflective material, the solar material being positioned for solar reflection to the outside of the automotive vehicle, the shade section having: (1) one side of the shade section being fixedly attached to the mounting case, (2) retractable means having opposite ends and being positioned for movement of the pleated shade section and being fixedly attached on at least one end thereof to the spring bias means; c. a shade stiffener fixedly attached to the other side of the shade section, (1) the shade stiffener also being fixedly attached to the other end of the retractable means, (2) the shade stiffener also having formed thereon fastening means for removably fastening the shade stiffener to an adjacent surface when the shade is closed; d. the pleated shade section permitting the unit to be mounted in proximity to nonparallel windshield posts thereby allowing the bottom of the shade to expand more than the top of the shade; e. the mounting means permitting the shade unit to be removed from the proximity of the windshield as desired for other uses elsewhere in the vehicle during operation of the vehicle; and f. the fastening means permitting the shade unit to be removably fastened to the other side of the vehicle windshield post if desired and to a similar shade unit positioned on the other side of the windshield if desired and also another surface elsewhere in the vehicle as desired.