IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0231478
(2011-09-13)
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등록번호 |
US-8931835
(2015-01-13)
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발명자
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
16 |
초록
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Apparatuses for protecting internal structures of a vehicle from environmental factors, such as light and/or heat, and methods of making and using such apparatuses are described. The apparatus reflects sunlight, ultra-violet rays, and/or heat away from the internal structure(s) of a vehicle, such as
Apparatuses for protecting internal structures of a vehicle from environmental factors, such as light and/or heat, and methods of making and using such apparatuses are described. The apparatus reflects sunlight, ultra-violet rays, and/or heat away from the internal structure(s) of a vehicle, such as the seats, the steering wheel, and/or the gear shift. Therefore, absorption of heat and sunlight is minimized or prevented while the vehicle is parked in the sun. The apparatuses cover the entire major surface(s) of the internal structure(s), and thus enable an individual to immediately sit on or contact the interior structures of the vehicle without experiencing pain or discomfort when entering the vehicle.
대표청구항
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1. A folded or rolled apparatus for protecting an internal structure of a vehicle from heat and/or sunlight, comprising: a) a front portion comprising a first layer including a flexible insulative material and a second layer including an uppermost reflective material, the front portion having dimens
1. A folded or rolled apparatus for protecting an internal structure of a vehicle from heat and/or sunlight, comprising: a) a front portion comprising a first layer including a flexible insulative material and a second layer including an uppermost reflective material, the front portion having dimensions sufficient to cover an entire major surface of the internal structure;b) a back portion comprising a material to hold the apparatus on the internal structure and having dimensions sufficient to cover a part of a second surface of the internal structure opposite to the major surface;c) a plurality of lateral portions covering side surfaces of the internal structure between the major surface and the second surface, the plurality of side surfaces being joined to each of the front portion and the back portion; andd) at least one strap having a first end fastened to the front portion, and a second end fastened or attached to a fastening portion on a surface of the folded and/or rolled apparatus, the at least one strap and the fastening portion configured to secure and/or hold the folded or rolled apparatus in a folded or rolled configuration by encompassing, reaching or stretching across part or all of a circumference of the rolled apparatus or a periphery of the folded apparatus,wherein the front portion has an area greater than that of the back portion. 2. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a border material attached to at least part of a perimeter of the front portion, at least part of a perimeter of the back portion, and at least part of the perimeter of the plurality of lateral portions. 3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least one of the back portion and the plurality of lateral portions comprises the first and second layers. 4. The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a stitched seam interface between at least part of a perimeter of the front portion and at least one of the plurality of lateral portions, and between the back portion and at least one of the plurality of lateral portions. 5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein one or more of the front portion, the back portion, and the lateral portions are substantially square, rectangular, oval, or round in shape. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the front portion has dimensions greater than the major surface of the internal structure. 7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the back portion has dimensions enabling formation of an opening sufficiently large to place the apparatus over the internal structure. 8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the material of the back portion comprises a strip of pliable material that keeps the apparatus in place on the internal structure. 9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the strip of pliable material comprises an elastic, rubber, latex, polyester, lycra, rayon, nylon, or a composite and/or blend thereof, that returns to its original form upon removal of a stretching force applied to the material. 10. A method of manufacturing an apparatus for protecting an internal structure of a vehicle from heat and/or sunlight, comprising: a) forming a front portion having dimensions sufficient to cover an entire major surface of the internal structure, the front portion comprising a first layer including a flexible insulative material and a second layer including an uppermost reflective material;b) forming a back portion having dimensions sufficient to cover a part of a second surface of the internal structure opposite to the major surface, the back portion comprising a material to hold the apparatus on the internal structure and having an area less than that of the front portion;c) forming a plurality of lateral portions configured to cover side surfaces of the internal structure between the major surface and the second surface, the plurality of lateral portions being configured to be joined to each of the front portion and the back portion;d) attaching the front portion and the back portion to the lateral portions;e) attaching or fastening an end of at least one strap to the front portion, and attaching a fastening portion on a surface of the apparatus, the at least one strap and the fastening portion being configured to secure and/or hold the folded or rolled apparatus in a folded or rolled configuration by encompassing, reaching or stretching across part or all of a circumference of the rolled apparatus or a periphery of the folded apparatus; andf) folding or rolling the apparatus and securing the at least one strap to the fastening portion after the apparatus is folded or rolled. 11. The method of claim 10, further comprising attaching a border material to at least part of a perimeter of the back portion and at least part of a perimeter of each of the plurality of lateral portions, wherein the border material is attached by fastening, sewing, and/or attaching a strip of material to the perimeter of the back portion and the plurality of lateral portions. 12. The method of claim 10, further comprising forming a first stitched seam interface between the front portion and the lateral portions and a second stitched seam interface between the back portion and the lateral portions. 13. The method of claim 10, wherein attaching the front and back portions to the lateral portions forms an opening sufficiently large to place the apparatus over the internal structure. 14. The method of claim 10, wherein the material of the back portion comprises a strip of pliable material that keeps the apparatus in place on the internal structure. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the strip of pliable material comprises an elastic, rubber, latex, polyester, lycra, rayon, nylon, or a composite and/or blend thereof, that returns to its original form upon removal of a stretching force applied to the material. 16. A method of protecting an internal structure of a vehicle from heat and/or sunlight, comprising: a) providing the folded or rolled apparatus of claim 1;b) detaching or unfastening the at least one strap from the fastening portion of the folded or rolled apparatus;c) unfolding or unrolling the folded or rolled apparatus;d) placing the unfolded and unrolled apparatus on or over the internal structure such that the front portion covers substantially the entire first major surface and the back portion covers part of the second surface. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising holding the apparatus in place on the internal structure by wrapping a border material of the apparatus around a portion of the structure. 18. The method of claim 16, further comprising removing the apparatus from the structure and folding or rolling the apparatus. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein folding the apparatus comprises collapsing the lateral portions.
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