Having Readily Moveable Air Regulating Means Patents (Class 454/219)
  • Patent number: 6878055
    Abstract: A window assembly (1) enabling an innovative manner of adjustably allowing an air circulation between an outside environment of the window assembly (1) and an inside environment of the window assembly (1), the inside environment not being affected by wind and/or precipitation conditions in the outside environment as a result of said circulation. The window assembly (1) comprises a bottom section (15) and at least one intermediate section (17) placed above the bottom section (15) and operatively connected thereto, an air circulation being carried out between a front side (11a) of the bottom section (15) and a rear side (13b) of the intermediate section (17) in an indirect manner via a bottom side (19) of the intermediate section (17). Regular means (21) are also provided for regulating the passage of air through said bottom side (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Inventor: Jean-Claude Lafleur
  • Patent number: 6045176
    Abstract: A vent assembly that is attached to the vehicle roof along the front edge of the sun roof opening that captures air and directs the air out through an air discharge opening. The air discharge opening is provided with an air flow direction deflector to allow the occupants of the vehicle to direct the airflow through the vent assembly to the desired areas within the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The vent assembly also includes a baffle assembly to allow the user to control the volume of air output from the air discharge opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Inventor: Chris M. Shoup