US2008244907A1PendingUtilityA1

Method of manufacturing a mounting frame for a vehicle wind deflector

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Assignee: GLOBAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS INCPriority: Apr 3, 2007Filed: Apr 3, 2007Published: Oct 9, 2008
Est. expiryApr 3, 2027(~0.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Mario Boucher
B29C 2045/0093B29L 2031/30Y10T29/49622B29C 45/26B62D 35/001
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Abstract

The present invention provides a method of mounting a fairing to a roof of a vehicle and a method of manufacturing a mounting frame for mounting a fairing to a roof of a vehicle. The mounting frame has a lower portion for mounting to the roof of the vehicle and an upper portion for securing the fairing. The mounting frame is formed by determining a contour of the mounting surface, creating a mould for moulding the lower portion of the mounting frame having a bottom edge configured generally complementary to the contour of at least a portion of the mounting surface, and moulding an upper portion affixed to the lower portion and having an outer face configured generally complementary to an interior surface of the fairing.

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1 . A method of manufacturing a mounting frame for mounting a fairing to a roof of a vehicle, the roof having a mounting surface, the mounting frame having a lower portion for mounting to the roof and an upper portion for securing the fairing, the method comprising the steps of:
 a. determining a contour of the mounting surface;   b. creating at least one mould for moulding a lower portion of the mounting frame having a bottom edge configured generally complementary to the contour of at least a portion of the mounting surface; and   c. moulding the lower portion and an upper portion of the mounting frame, the upper portion affixed to or integral with the lower portion and having an outer face configured generally complementary to an interior surface of the fairing.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the mould is configured to mould the upper portion integrally with the lower portion. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the mounting frame is moulded in parts. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 3  wherein the mounting frame is moulded in laterally symmetrical halves. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the upper portion is provided with holes for affixing the fairing. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 5  wherein the holes are generally equidistant. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 2  wherein the upper portion is inset from the lower portion. 
   
   
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