![]() 1 is shown as one to be mounted on the driver's side of the pickup truck. Again, the deflecting side 4 is shown as a plane, but for esthetic reasons, a concave or slightly convex surface would also be suitable. The deflecting side 4 is the working surface the surface that deflects a blast of air perpendicular to the lengthwise axis of the truck away from the truck, lessening the side forces on the truck. A flat surface is easier to manufacture, but for esthetic reasons, a concave or convex surface could be chosen, and would work as well. The trailing side 3 is shown as flat, but its particular shape is not critical to the invention. The mounting side 2 is preferably flat or of a shape to mount snugly against the pickup truck bed (not shown in FIG. It comprises a mounting side 2, a trailing side 3, and a deflecting side 4. 1 shows a deflector 1 of the instant invention. Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference numbers denote like elements throughout the three views, FIG. That is the direction that a blast of air comes from when a large vehicle, such as an eighteen wheeler, passes a pickup truck. This effect is especially evident on a small pickup, or Light Utility Vehicle The deflectors in the prior art, being only directed so as to affect air that is flowing parallel to the lengthwise axis of the truck, are unaffected by, and do not affect, air blowing perpendicular to the lengthwise axis of the truck, parallel to the width of the truck. The problem that these deflectors or air foils do not address, nor attempt to, is the effect on the stability of a pickup truck, caused by the sideways blast of air from a large passing vehicle, such as a semi-truck and trailer, or an “eighteen wheeler”. 4,585,263 to Hesner achieves much the same effect. 5,069,498 has a similarly aligned deflector, accomplishing the same energy saving. It is said to make the aerodynamics of the truck better, presumably saving fuel. 5,722,714 to Vallerand shown a wind deflector for pickup trucks, mounted in the bed of the truck perpendicular to the lengthwise axis of the truck, and parallel to the width. That is, they aid the flow of air making the forward movement of their vehicle more efficient. However, their purpose is chiefly to make the vehicle on which they are mounted more aerodynamic. In the prior art, many vehicle wind deflectors are shown. The present invention generally relates to a device for mounting on both sides of the end of a pickup truck as a vertical wind deflector. Y02T10/82- Elements for improving aerodynamics.Y02T10/80- Technologies aiming to reduce greenhouse gasses emissions common to all road transportation technologies.Y02T10/00- Road transport of goods or passengers.Y02T- CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION.Y02- TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE. ![]() Y- GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS AND DIGESTS.B62D35/00- Vehicle bodies characterised by streamlining.B62- LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS.238000006011 modification reaction Methods 0.000 description 2.238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 2.Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.) Filing date Publication date Application filed by Loyd Ray Card, Helen Joyce Card filed Critical Loyd Ray Card Priority to US10/165,826 priority Critical patent/US6669270B1/en Application granted granted Critical Publication of US6669270B1 publication Critical patent/US6669270B1/en Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical Status Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current Links Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.) Expired - Fee Related Application number US10/165,826 Inventor Loyd Ray Card Helen Joyce Card Original Assignee Loyd Ray Card Helen Joyce Card Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google Patents US6669270B1 - Truck wind deflectorĭownload PDF Info Publication number US6669270B1 US6669270B1 US10/165,826 US16582602A US6669270B1 US 6669270 B1 US6669270 B1 US 6669270B1 US 16582602 A US16582602 A US 16582602A US 6669270 B1 US6669270 B1 US 6669270B1 Authority US United States Prior art keywords deflector airfoil truck bed sidewall Prior art date Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. ![]()
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