Patents Examined by Norman L. Staok, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4291912
    Abstract: A wide deflector for a vehicle body having a roof opening selectively closed by a movable closure panel includes a molded plastic deflector body having a mounting portion attached to the roof outer panel forward of the roof opening and cantilevered rearwardly above the roof opening. The deflector body also includes a deflecting vane which overlies the roof opening and is connected to the mounting portion by a hinge axis extending transversely of the vehicle body above the roof opening to permit movement of the deflecting vane between the stowed position in parallel overlying relationship with the closure panel and an angularly raised position which disposes the deflecting vane in a wind-deflecting attitude above the roof opening. A spring acts between the mounting portion and the deflecting vane and urges the deflecting vane to the angularly raised wind-deflecting attitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1981
    Assignee: General Motors Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. Fox, Robert D. Mogk, Edward T. Priebe