US2016339971A1PendingUtilityA1

Wake convergence device for a pick-up truck

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Assignee: AUTO RES CENTER LLCPriority: Mar 24, 2014Filed: Aug 3, 2016Published: Nov 24, 2016
Est. expiryMar 24, 2034(~7.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael W. Camosy
B62D 27/06B62D 35/007Y02T10/82
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Abstract

A wake convergence device for a pick-up truck is provided. The wake convergence device is spaced from the top of a pick-up truck and from the sides of the pick-up truck. The wake convergence device is moveably coupled to an aft end of the cab of the pick-up truck. When the truck is not in motion, the wake convergence device is positioned around the aft end of the pick-up truck. When the truck is in motion, the wake convergence device is moved upward and raised from the cab of the pick-up truck.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A wake convergence device for a pick-up truck including a cab, the wake convergence device comprising:
 a top panel constructed and arranged to be spaced from a top of the cab of the pick-up truck when installed thereon; and   at least one side panel constructed and arranged to be spaced from a side of the cab when installed thereon, wherein the wake convergence device is moveable between a stowed position and a deployed position, the top panel being spaced a first distance from the cab and the at least one side panel being spaced a second distance from the cab in the stowed position, and the top panel being spaced a third distance from the cab and the at least one side panel being spaced a fourth distance from the cab in the deployed position.   
     
     
         2 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the third distance is greater than the first distance. 
     
     
         3 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the fourth distance is greater than the second distance. 
     
     
         4 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the wake convergence device is positioned at an aft end of the cab. 
     
     
         5 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein, in the deployed position, at least a portion of the wake convergence device is positioned aft of an aft end of the cab. 
     
     
         6 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the top panel includes a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the leading edge rotates at least one of up or down with respect to the top of the cab. 
     
     
         7 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the top panel includes a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the trailing edge rotates at least one of up or down with respect to the top of the cab. 
     
     
         8 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one side panel includes a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the leading edge rotates at least one of in or out with respect to the side of the cab. 
     
     
         9 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one side panel includes a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the trailing edge rotates at least one of in or out with respect to the side of the cab. 
     
     
         10 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the wake convergence device moves to the deployed position when the pick-up truck reaches a pre-determined speed. 
     
     
         11 . A wake convergence device for a pick-up truck including a cab comprising:
 at least one panel spaced from the cab of the pick-up truck; and   an actuating device coupling the at least one panel to the cab, the actuating device moving the at least one panel between a stowed position and a deployed position, the at least one panel configured and arranged to be spaced a first distance from the cab in the stowed position, and the at least one panel configured and arranged to be spaced a second distance from the cab in the deployed position.   
     
     
         12 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance. 
     
     
         13 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel is positioned at an aft end of the cab. 
     
     
         14 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein, in the deployed position, at least a portion of the at least one panel is positioned aft of an aft end of the cab. 
     
     
         15 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel includes a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the leading edge rotates at least one of up or down with respect to a top of the cab. 
     
     
         16 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel includes a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the trailing edge rotates at least one of up or down with respect to a top of the cab. 
     
     
         17 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel includes a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the leading edge rotates at least one of in or out with respect to a side of the cab. 
     
     
         18 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel includes a leading edge and a trailing edge, wherein the trailing edge rotates at least one of in or out with respect to a side of the cab. 
     
     
         19 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel moves to the deployed position when the pick-up truck reaches a pre-determined speed. 
     
     
         20 . The device of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one panel is capable of breaking away from the actuating device.

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