Abstract: A new and improved tailgate wind deflector apparatus includes a base assembly adapted to be connected to a bed of a truck. A plurality of vertical support assemblies are supported by the base assembly. Each respective vertical support assembly includes a wind-deflecting leading edge. A plurality of horizontally oriented, wind-deflecting assemblies are supported by the vertical support assemblies. The horizontally oriented, wind-deflecting assemblies are adapted for deflecting wind away from a tailgate of the truck. The horizontally oriented, wind-deflecting assemblies are curved and are supported on the vertical support assemblies such that a leading edge of a respective horizontally oriented, wind-deflecting assembly is oriented lower than a trailing edge of the respective horizontally oriented, wind-deflecting assembly. In this way, air is deflected by the respective horizontally oriented, wind-deflecting assembly up and over the tailgate.

Abstract: A decorative louvered door and kit and method of ornamentally decorating a conventional louvered door. The louvered door includes a perimeter frame having a plurality of spaced, angled louvers extending between opposing upright margins of the frame. One or more groups of adjacent louvers include an elongated mirrored strip adhesively attached onto the outwardly facing surface of each louver in the group. An elongated beaded decorative molding is adhesively attached onto the outwardly facing surface of one or more other groups of adjacent louvers so that, in the preferred embodiment, all of the louvers are decorated in alternating groups of mirrored strips and decorative beaded moldings.

Abstract: A grille for security institutions consists of a body having two opposed faces. At least one passage extends through the body between the opposed faces. The passage has at least two changes in direction defining a generally zig zag course. When a rope is inserted into the passage the series of direction changes severely limit the ability of a person to thread the rope through the passage.

Abstract: A shutter assembly is provided which includes a body portion and separate top and bottom caps. The length of the shutter is adjusted by sliding the caps so they cover more or less of the shutter body. The caps and body portion are then screwed to a building wall. The inside surfaces of the caps include grooves which mate with the outside surface of the sides of the shutter body. This keeps the caps aligned with the shutter body as the length is adjusted.

Abstract: An architectural element is formed from a frame and a body. The frame includes a nailing flange for adhering it to a surface such as a wall and an outwardly extending portion. The body, which substantially overlies the mounting frame, has an attachment portion for engaging the outwardly extending portion. The mounting frame and body are held together by an affixing part. In one embodiment, a recess is formed in the body and the affixing part includes a clip disposed within the recess. The clip resists movement of the body away from the mounting frame after their engagement. Resilient foam is disposed within a portion of the recess for forming a seal between the mounting frame and body. The body also includes an outwardly protruding portion which is designed to cover siding material that may overlie the nailing flange of the mounting frame.

Abstract: A louvered window assembly comprises a fixed window unit B fixedly fitted on a rear side within a window opening A, a louver unit C being slightly less in height and width than the window opening A and to be fitted on a front side within the window opening A, and means for releasably fitting the louver unit C within the window opening A.

Abstract: A plastic gable vent for placement on the wall of a building to provide a louver wherein siding abuts the gable vent comprising a plastic body having a front wall and a peripheral wall circumscribing the front wall. A plurality of integral longitudinally spaced louvers are provided on the front wall. Each louvers includes an inwardly extending apex with side walls, one of which has a slot therein. The plastic body further includes an inner peripheral wall that circumscribes the louvers. A flat sheet is attached on the plastic body and overlies the inwardly extending apices. The screen is opaque and formed with vertically spaced slots when mounted on the inner peripheral wall, opaque portions engage the inner apices of the louvers, and the slots are positioned such that they are spaced transversely from the walls that have the openings therein. A screen overlies the flat sheet.

Abstract: A shutter assembly is provided which includes a body portion and separate top and bottom caps. The length of the shutter is adjusted by sliding the caps so they cover more or less of the shutter body. The caps and body portion are then screwed to a building wall. The length of the shutter assembly can also be adjusted by cutting upper and lower portions of this body portion of the shutter. The cut is then covered by preformed caps which fit over the shutter body portion, thus totally concealing the cut. Thus, the shutter can be adjusted at the job site and the end caps will assure the quality of the end product.

Abstract: A shutter is disclosed having stationary louvers each mounted separately in a rectangular shutter frame by a plurality of side mounting pins. The side mounting pins in one embodiment of the invention on one side of the louver can be depressed to allow for insertion into the frame. This provides for easy insertion of louvers into separately manufactured frames for easy replacement of damaged louvers and louver pins.

Abstract: A louvre type roof structure including a plurality of parallel slats mounted on carrier beams extending transversely to the slats, in which the slats are mounted on carrier elements which are in turn mounted on the carrier beams to permit pivotal displacement of the carrier elements and of the slats between a closed position in which they are disposed in a roughly coplanar position, and an open position in which they are disposed in spaced apart parallel planes. The carrier elements are secured to the slats by means of lugs engaging the slats without penetrating the slats. The carrier elements are mounted on the carrier beams by mounting levers, a pair of mounting levers being provided in respect of each carrier element, one of a pair of levers being a fixed lever and being secured to the carrier beam in a fixed position, and the other one being a free lever and being displaceable relative to the carrier beam.

Abstract: A drainable blade louver comprises a multiplicity of inclined blades extending horizontally between the jambs of a frame. Each blade has in cross-section a base portion sloping smoothly upwardly from a lowermost point at the front edge of the blade to an uppermost point proximate to the rear edge of the blade. The undersurface of the base portion is free of protuberances so that there are no drip points and water clinging to the undersurface of the base portion is transported along the undersurface by the air flowing through the louver. A generally C-shaped bottom trough portion adjacent the upper edge of the blade captures water blown along the undersurface of the blade and drains it to the jambs. A front drainage trough, an intermediate drainage trough, and a rear drainage trough on the top surface of each blade provide high capacity water-capturing ability. Water captured in each drainage trough is flows along each trough to respective front, intermediate and rear drainage channels in the jambs.

Abstract: A basement vent includes a frame and a screened opening. A plurality of louvers cover said frame. The louvers each include tabs which slide within slots in the frame. The tabs each include a detent section that permit the louvers to be held in an open position for use in the summer months and permit the louvers to be closed during the winter months.

Abstract: Modular shutter constructed of modular components including side rails, end rails, and a central generally planar panel member, and including a stabilizing member disposed between the edge of said central panel member and adjacent end rails and connectable therebetween for maintaining the relative positioning therebetween and including a portion for covering any gap between the edge of said central panel member and the adjacent end rail.

Abstract: An improved greenhouse comprising a plurality of walls, a light-transmitting roof panel; and an optical system located inside the greenhouse is described. The optical system comprises a plurality of rows of elongate spaced optical panels generally adjacent and extending transversely across the light-transmitting roof panel. Each panel comprises a thin backing portion forming first and second concave, opposite sides, a first light reflecting means including light-reflecting surfaces attached to the first side of the backing and a second light reflecting means including light-reflecting surfaces attached to the second side of the backing such that the light-reflecting surfaces face generally oppositely.Also disclosed is an improved method of growing plants utilizing such a greenhouse construction.

Abstract: A louver door construction includes a spaced pair of vertical stiles and a louver unit which is formed as a one-piece extruded plastic sheet secured between the vertical stiles. The louver unit includes a plurality of integrally connected louver sections, each having an elongated inclined portion and an elongated horizontal portion. The inclined portions of the louver sections extend upwardly and rearwardly from front edges of the corresponding horizontal portions. The inclined portion of one louver section has a distal upper edge which is connected integrally with a rear edge of the horizontal portion of an adjacent louver section. The inclined portions of the louver sections are parallel with one another, while the horizontal portions of the louver sections are parallel with one another. The horizontal portions of some of the louver sections are formed with a series of slots which permit flow of air through the louver unit.

Abstract: A front panel assembly for barbecue grill carts is disclosed, the panel having a pair of mounting brackets pivotally attached to the front legs of the grill cart. Rectangular slats are arranged between the mounting brackets, and are held rigidly in place thereby, to form a substantially solid panel in the front of the barbecue grill cart.

Abstract: An array of solar cells for supplying electrical energy to a building (e.g., for operating air-conditioning equipment) is mounted in a window fitting, which comprises a pair of transparent glass panes between which a window blind (e.g., of the venetian blind type) is mounted. Solar cells are secured to slats of the window blind so as to be exposed to sunlight incident thereon.

Abstract: A ceiling louver assembly is constructed from a plurality of ceiling units each having four ceiling tiles with each ceiling tile having identical projecting side tabs disposed in coplanar abutting relation with side tabs of adjacent tiles. A metal strap is disposed in overlying relation with respect to the coplanar abutting side tabs of adjacent tiles and secured thereto by means of screws in blind bores. Each ceiling tile is provided with a projecting corner tab at each corner and a hanger is disposed in engagement with the four projecting corner tabs of four adjacent units. The hanger is comprised of a base plate underlying the corner tabs with upstanding flanges disposed between adjacent units to prevent lateral movement of the corner tabs relative to each other.

Abstract: A multi-panel modular shutter assembly comprised of a plurality of center panels disposed side-by-side between a pair of side rails which include retaining means engagable with the adjacent sides of a center panel for retaining said center panel in place and including a plurality of top and bottom rails for framing said center panels engagable with said side rails and an elongate stabilizing strip disposed between adjacent center panels and end rails for retaining said center panels in place and providing a stable shutter assembly.

Abstract: A shutter assembly of modular members molded or extruded from a polymeric material. Each of two side rails has a front wall and an inner wall defining a channel portion. Each of upper, and lower frame members and two louvered panel members has runners or mounting flanges extending along the sides thereof. The channel portion of each side rail has a base leg projecting from the side rail, a second leg projecting from the base leg, and a third leg projecting from the second leg toward the side rail. The third leg is spaced from the side rail by a distance approximating the mounting flange thickness when the channel portion is unstressed. The base leg flange has a groove defining a hinge. The channel portion defines a flexible mounting channel accommodating the mounting flanges despite minor dimensional variations.

Abstract: A drainable louver comprises a frame composed of a sill, a head and a pair of side members forming a rectangular opening and a multiplicity of vertically spaced-apart louver blades extending across the opening between the side members and fastened to the side members. Each of the blades has a drainage trough extending along its lower front edge and terminating at each end adjacent a corresponding side member of the frame, and each of the side frame members has a base wall portion engaging the corresponding ends of the blades throughout their lateral extent. Each side member has a front flange portion defining with a front part of the base wall portion a vertical drainage channel located laterally of the corresponding ends of the drainage troughs of the louver blades on the side of the base wall portion opposite from the blade.

Abstract: A vehicle grille mounting bracket is attached to a protrusion of the interior face of a vehicle grille, thereby positioning a mounting screw within the protrusion. A screwdriver engaging recess in the head of the mounting screw is of less width than the space between adjacent substantially vertical spaced apart grille bars. The grille is then positioned in close proximity with the front end of the vehicle. A screwdriver blade is applied to the head of the mounting screw, thereby driving the screw into a nut on a grille mounting structure on the front end of the vehicle, thereby securing the vehicle grille with positive fastening means to the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle grille mounting apparatus is partially hidden from a viewpoint directly in front of the vehicle.

Abstract: A prefabricated modular louver includes a pair of side walls or jams in generally upstanding parallel relationship to each other, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a plurality of slats between the jams in generally vertically spaced relationship to each other. Each slat has a transverse edge which is located by three locating bosses of each jamb or side wall.

Abstract: A louvered plastic building product comprising a pair of plastic side rails which may be cut to desired length, a plurality of plastic shutter panels slidably received within tracks extending along the side rails, upper and lower plastic end rails extending between the side rails and capturing the panels in assembly, and a mullion piece separating the panels. The length of the side rails may be greater than the assembled length of the upper and lower end rails, panels and mullion. The mullion piece is providing with a lip that overlaps a portion of the adjacent panel such that when the various parts are assembled, the panels and mullion piece can be moved vertically to accommodate dimensional variations in length between the side rails and the assembled parts.

Abstract: The cross sections of louver blades are located exclusively within zones defined primarily by concentric arcs configured to maintain a substantially equal spacing between the boundaries of the zones of adjacent blades throughout the width of the louver.

Abstract: A louvre panelling system in which louvers 40 are mounted on brackets 14. A bead formed on one side edge of the louvre is hookd over a portion 26 of the bracket 12 and the louvre is then pivoted until the free edge 54 of a bead 50 on the other edge of the louvre engages in a recess 34 formed between front and rear projections 30 and 32 of a further bead holding portion 28 of the bracket 14.

Abstract: A safety device for elevators including at least one overhead panel to provide an overhead compartment within an elevator car, and rope-like members being stored within the overhead compartment prior to use thereof, each rope-like member being secured at one end to a roof of the elevator car with the opposite free end thereof being provided with a foot supporting member. An opening mechanism is provided for opening the one overhead panel, and an actuating member is disposed within the elevator car for actuating the opening mechanism. When required, a passenger within the elevator car activates the actuating member to actuate the opening mechanism to open the one overhead panel so that the free ends of the rope-like members fall into the elevator car to permit the passengers to step into the foot supporting members to raise themselves above the elevator car floor.

Abstract: A system for forming either horizontal or vertical walls characterized by a plurality of beam elements, an arrangement for holding the beam elements to extend parallel to each other with a desired spacing between adjacent beam elements and a filler strip or element inserted between adjacent beam elements. The filler strips have a U-shaped configuration with a crease forming a catch surface for engaging an external shoulder on an edge of each of the beam elements to hold the filler strip with the edge of the leg of the filler strip engaged on a flange of the leg of the beam element. Thus, the mounting of the filler strip is the same regardless of the height of the element relative to the face portions of each of the beam elements. The beam elements can have a flat face portion or be provided with a longitudinally extending depression to subdivide the face portion into two parallel extending subportions.

Abstract: An article of knock-down furniture that can be easily assembled by an end-user comprises a plurality of pieces and contact joint arrangements that prevent unwanted separation of the pieces, while permitting the pieces to rotate and flex relative to each other. The contact joint arrangements also have lateral flexibility to permit the pieces to be coupled and shaped into a contour. The contact joint arrangement has a flexible tube that is extended through a continuous bore through each of the pieces. A hanger bolt is threaded into each end of the tube. A cap nut is threaded onto each hanger bolt and is in bearing contact with the end pieces. Each of the cap nuts are tightened against the end surface of the end pieces in order to place the tube in tension. The pieces are, consequently, held in longitudinal compression between the two cap nuts, while remaining free to rotate about the longitudinal axis of the tube.

Abstract: A sight proof, drainable blade louver assembly for use in the wall of a building or other enclosure to permit outside air to enter the building, the louver having a plurality of spaced apart blades arranged between spaced apart vertical jambs of a frame in a vertical stack. Each blade has an upwardly inclined first portion and a second portion which is inclined downwardly from the first portion, thus giving each blade the configuration of an inverted V. The leading or free edge of the first portion has a vertical flange which extends upwardly partly to the blade thereabove, and a lip which extends obliquely from the free edge of the vertical flange partly back to the first portion. The free edge of the second flange has a vertical flange which extends downwardly therefrom partly to the blade therebelow.

Abstract: A cover for preventing water and other damage to an external air conditioner compressor/condenser unit is formed as a rectangular housing having vertical sidewalls and a top ceiling portion. An open bottom end of the housing is dimensioned for insertion over an air conditioner compressor unit. The housing has three sidewalls and an open side for abutment against an exterior wall of a house or mobile home. A plurality of rows of pivotal shutters cover each of the sidewalls and top ceiling of the housing and are selectively moveable between open and closed positions. When the air conditioner is not in use, the shutters are closed to protect the unit from the environment. When the air conditioner compressor unit is in use, the shutters are moved to an open position to allow air flow to the unit, while still providing shade to enhance the operating efficiency of the system.

Abstract: A modular construction unit includes: a pair of supporting columns, each having a U-shaped open trough vertically formed in one side; a plurality of scarfing blocks, each having at least one scarfing slot formed in one side, provided in conjunction with the U-shaped open trough for being detachably inserted therein; a plurality of junction blocks which are formed similarly to the scarfing blocks, each having a plurality of threaded holes and scarfing slots provided in one side for being movably inserted in the U-shaped open trough along with the scarfing blocks; a plurality of scarfing members and intermediate beams respectively provided in conjunction with the scarfing slots and the threaded holes of the scarfing blocks and junction blocks for being respectively connected therewith between the supporting columns; so that, with different scarfing blocks and scarfing members, various patterns of assembly for partioned screens and door plates can be made without changing the supporting columns.

Abstract: A ventilation louver is provided with a contoured flange to provide an intimate fit against a textured exterior wall surface. A plunging groove formed in the louver provides a means for attaching the louver to the interior wall support structure, while allowing the louver and flange to protrude and fit outside exterior sliding on the wall.

Abstract: A tailgate for a pickup has an opening equal to about 70% of the area of the tailgate. Louvers in the opening direct air from the bed of the pickup downward. The louvers permit vision from the driver of the pickup to below the bed of the pickup behind the bed thereof. The louvers prohibit vision from behind the pickup into the bed. The louvers are held in slotted stanchions by a bolt within the hollow stanchions. Each louver may be independently replaced.

Abstract: Ventilator system includes an external panel and interior baffle defining a plurality of vertically spaced air chambers vertically sealed from one another to prevent water droplets in any one of the air chambers from draining into the lower air chambers. Air passages in the baffle communicate with the respective air chambers at a higher elevation than air passages in the panel. The air stream entering the air chambers through the panel swirls and slows down prior to being discharged through the baffle. Also, side cavities communicate the ends of the air chambers with each other and with a catch basin below the air chambers. Within the air chambers are flap valves which close off the baffle air passages when the force of an air stream entering the air chambers through the panel exceeds a predetermined level to prevent water blow-through under high wind conditions.

Abstract: A louvered skylight enclosure and method of manufacture therefor employ a plurality of louvered panels each made of at least two sections. Each such section is made from a cut planar member having aligned angled louvers which are placed in aligned contiguous engagement to form elongated louvers which prevent precipitation from entering the enclosure by precluding direct horizontal paths between the louvers. Use of planar members in the initial step of the method enables more efficient and lower cost fabrication.

Abstract: A simulated architectural component such as a framed window or vent is formed by vacuum molding, and includes an undercut or recess on the laterally outer edges of a surrounding frame portion. The undercut is adapted to receive and conceal the abutting edges of aluminum or plastic siding panels of an exterior wall into which such component is installed. The undercut is formed during the vacuum molding process by the use of a split ring which is removed from the mold with the finished part and is thereafter separated from the part as permitted by its split construction.

Abstract: A multi-section shutter assembly constructed of plastic is provided and at least one section includes louver slats extending between the stiles thereof and connected therebetween in a manner enabling the opposite ends of one or more slats to be severed from the corresponding stiles and the stile ends are also severable from the remainder of the stiles, one pair of ends of the stiles being interconnected by an end mullion extending therebetween. The other section of the shutter includes stiles which may be lap engaged over the stiles of the one section and also includes an end mullion. By this construction, a purchased shutter may be shortened as desired and may be purchased in various different colors and styles from a relatively small inventory of different parts.

Abstract: A ceiling mounting system for assembly with a building structure is described, the system including a mounting channel having a web for mounting of a ceiling panel, the channel also having two opposed generally upright legs having top edge portions. The legs extend upwardly from the web to the top edge portions. An elongated support member in the shape of an inverted channel is supported by the building structure and extends transverse to the mounting channel, the elongated support member including two lower edge portions and two support means integral with the lower edge portions, the support means being located at the lower edge portions and being spaced apart in the longitudinal direction of the mounting channel to resist twisting of the mounting channel relative to the support member when the mounting channel is engaged with and supported by the two spaced support means.

Abstract: An attic vent is disclosed incorporating a seamless frame wall having an outer flange defining an outside diameter and having an inner flange defining an inside diameter; a plurality of louvers are mounted within the truncated cone formed by the frame wall. The louvers are parallel with respect to each other and are sloped to form parallel downwardly inclined louvers when the vent is mounted in place.

Abstract: An adjustable length shutter assembly of molded plastic modular construction comprising a pair of side rails which may be cut to desired length, one or more shutter panels slidably received within parallel double-channel tracks extending along the opposing side rails, and upper and lower end rails extending between the side rails and capturing the shutter panels in assembly. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least two shutter panels are carried between the shutter side rails and are separated from each other by a mullion piece. In accordance with one important feature of the present invention, the end rails and the mullion piece are so constructed as to overlap the edges of the side rails and shutter panels which are adapted to be adjustably trimmed during the installation process so as to reduce fading and structural deterioration at the cut edges due to exposure to ultraviolet solar radiation.

Abstract: In a fastening arrangement for louver slats arranged below one another on a facade supporting structure, with supporting profiles which extend perpendicularly to the longitudinal direction of the louver and to which are fastened brackets which hold the slats in at least two places and which have a leg resting against the supporting profile and a leg projecting at an angle from the supporting profile, assembly without a tool becomes possible and a specific distance between the slats is set automatically if the supporting profile (4) is designed as a rail, in the longitudinal direction of which the brackets (2) are held displaceably by means of extensions (3) on the legs (5) resting against the supporting profile (4), and if the extensions (3) have, at the bottom end of the bracket (2), a receiving space (15), into which a filler piece (19) of the lower bracket (2) can be pushed with a clamping effect.

Abstract: A screen ceiling assembly including a plurality of spaced carrier members which are connectable to a supporting structure such as a roof. There is also provided a multiplicity of ceiling panels which are each positioned at an angle to a common frame through a plurality of the carrier members. There is also provided clip means interconnecting a respective ceiling panel and carrier member. The invention is characterized in that each of the ceiling panels is pivotably connected with each of its carrier members about a longitudinal axis parallel to the panel length axis by way of a pivot construction comprising one of the clip means or part thereof. This allows each panel to adopt a desired angled position in respect of each of the carrier members. Preferably each panel is retained in the desired angled position by retaining means.

Abstract: A universal rear window louvered unit for pickups which has a louvered window frame with the perimeter edge of generally conforming configuration to a pickup rear window and a series of spaced-apart louvers extending across the frame, with each louver having a flush mount bottom portion adapted for easy planer cutting removal. Optionally, the unit has a removable center portion which can be taken out to provide access to a slider window. The unit is designed for elimination of labor intensive steps and preparation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a forced entry and ballistic resistant barrier comprising a plurality of adjacent segments securely and rigidly affixed to each other. Each segment includes a first pair of longitudinally elongated C-shaped channels whose concave sides are diametrically opposed about a flat bar positioned therebetween. In addition to the first pair of C-shaped channels, each segment preferably comprises a second pair of longitudinally elongated C-shaped channels, larger than the first pair, positioned concentrically about the first pair such that one channel of the second pair overlaps a convex portion of one channel of the first pair; the other channel of the second pair overlaps a complementary convex portion of the other channel of the first pair. The first and second pair of C-shaped channels are positioned so as to preferably obtain a relatively high Free Area percentage while still maintaining strict ballistic resistance and forced entry standards.

Abstract: Suspended ceiling assembly includes a plurality of supporting members 14 which carry panels of the ceiling, the members 14 being longitudinally slidable along a beam having a web 11 and side flanges 12 terminating in rims 13. The mutual spacing between the supporting members 14 is determined by distance members (not shown) and the supporting members 14 are arranged in groups, the end ones of the groups being held in place by clips 37 having a projection 40 engaged in an aperture 41 in the web of the channel to hold the members of the group in position. When the clips are removed, the panels can be pulled back, to gain access to the space thereabove.

Abstract: A louvered wall is formed of spaced stacks of thin masonry blocks with elongated louvers disposed between adjacent blocks and extending longitudinally of the wall through several stacks of blocks. The middle longitudinal region of each louver is higher than its longitudinal edge regions and the upper and lower surfaces of the blocks are shaped to conform to the cross-sectional configuration of the louvers to lock the blocks and louvers against transverse movement.

Abstract: Means for attaching a moulded plastic louvre onto a rear window of a motor vehicle including an attachment member to be adhered to the external surface of the glass of the rear window and a releasable member which engages with resilient clamping pressure and over-size aperture in the perimeter of the louvre article. An attachment member includes a lip portion to engage between a resilient surround and the glass of the rear window to assist in anchorage and there are means to assist in location accurately of the attachment member with respect to the various location apertures in perimeter of the louvre article.

Abstract: The covering device consists in an aerated grate comprising tabs AL with an automatic and manually controlled rotation angle according to the intensity of rain and/or snow or wind.Tabs AL have a semitubular base profile 1, a baffle plate 2, a dripping plane 3, a vertical wall or plane 4, and a plurality of intermediate planes 5 with upper portions 5A, having bounce-preventing and gutter functions to collect rain in a double gutter frame 7, which rain water is then led into a reservoir 21 which will, due to the increasing weight thereof, lift a counterweight 9 to cause the automatic closing of tabs AL.Alternatively, the tabs may be closed by operating manual lever 16 or by means of a wind operated automatism having an aerodynamic plane 27 being provided with a limit stop rotation angle to allow it to recede from the wind.

Abstract: A rear window louvered shade for an automobile having a long downwardly sloping rear window which can be disassembled into parts for shipment is described. The construction provides an assembled shade which hides from view the points where the parts are joined together.