Device to seal gap between truck window and truck cab

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 7111896
  • Patent Number
    7,111,896
  • Date Filed
    Thursday, August 4, 2005
    19 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, September 26, 2006
    18 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Examiners
    • Dayoan; D. Glenn
    • Blankenship; Greg
    Agents
    • Gibney, Jr.; Lawrence J.
Abstract
A device, which can be folded for storage and zipped together for use. The device provides a connection between the sliding rear window of a truck with the front edge of a camper or cab to eliminate the elements entering the cab or camper.
Description
CROSS REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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REFERENCE TO APPENDIX

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

A. Field of the Invention


The present invention relates to providing a device which seals the gap often found between the window of a truck and the front of a cab. It further relates to a removable and easily installed device.


B. Prior Art


Prior Art exists which provides a connection between the truck window and the cab. Examples of this include Pols U.S. Pat. No. 5,924,762, Petit U.S. Pat. No. 4,299,422, and LePere U.S. Pat. No. 4,940,278. However, the structure of the present invention is new and different from that found in the prior art.


BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is a lightweight, waterproof, and easy to install flexible boot intended to seal and join an open, sliding rear window of a pickup truck to its companion open, sliding camper window. The present invention will seal out all elements. The present invention has a foldable shape and may be installed and removed as the user desires.





BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS


FIG. 1 is a side view of the device installed on a truck.



FIG. 2 is front view of the device installed on the truck window.



FIG. 3 is an isometric view of the device.



FIG. 4 is a folded front view of the device.



FIG. 5 is a top view of the device folded.



FIG. 6 is a top view of the device.



FIG. 7 is a view according to line 77 on FIG. 6.





DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENT

The following numbering will be employed:

  • 5 Boot
  • 6 Rigid Panel
  • 10 Zipper
  • 30 Folding Edges
  • 40 Dowel Rods
  • 50 Folded Boot


The present invention is a flexible and foldable boot 5 that is inserted in between the sliding window of a pickup truck and the front of a camper or cab. The boot 5 has four rigid panels 6 which are all of a rectangular shape. FIGS. 1,2,3 The boot 5 also has a zipper 10 located on the edges of two of the panels 6. FIGS. 3,4 When the zipper 10 is zipped, the boot 5 becomes a rigid structure that can be inserted in between the truck window and the camper such as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. When unzipped, the boot 5 may be kept in a folded state 50. FIG. 5


The boot 5 is made of automotive grade vinyl and uses rigid dowel rods 40 on the edges to maintain the rigidity of the panels 6. FIGS. 6, 7

Claims
  • 1. A removable and foldable device for connecting the sliding rear window of a truck with the front of a camper or cab comprising: four rectangular rigid panels;
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