Aerodynamic drag reduction device for vehicles
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an aerodynamic drag reduction device for vehicles showing our new design;
FIG. 2 is a front elevational view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a right end elevational view of FIG. 1, the left end being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 4 is a top plan view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross sectional view thereof taken on line 5--5 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged cross sectional view thereof taken on line 6--6 of FIG. 2;
FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view of FIG. 1;
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of an aerodynamic drag reduction device for vehicles showing a second embodiment of our new design;
FIG. 9 is a front elevational view of FIG. 8;
FIG. 10 is a right end elevational view of FIG. 8, the left end being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 11 is a top plan view of FIG. 8, the bottom being a mirror image thereof;
FIG. 12 is an enlarged cross sectional view thereof taken on lines 12--12 of FIG. 9; and
FIG. 13 is an enlarged cross sectional view thereof taken on lines 13--13 of FIG. 9.
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- Commercial Car Journal, Sept. 1973, p. 111, Airvane Cowl, bottom right side of page.
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 17, 1975
Date of Patent: Feb 22, 1977
Assignee: Aerovironment Inc. (Pasadena, CA)
Inventors: Paul B. MacCready, Jr. (Pasadena, CA), Peter B. S. Lissaman (Pasadena, CA)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: William W. Haefliger
Application Number: 5/596,658
