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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 19, 2002
James Reiman, Winnetka, IL (US);
Peter Heppel, New York, NY (US);
Aerotail, LLC., Winnetka, IL (US);
Abstract
A vehicle fairing structure having a first semi-rigid surface with a first curved edge, the first semi-rigid surface adapted to be rotatably secured to a vehicle to permit the first semi-rigid surface to assume a first position adjacent the vehicle and a second position extended from the vehicle, and a first joint structure spanning the first semi-rigid surface to permit the first semi-rigid surface to be folded when in the first position and unfolded when in the second position. The structure includes a second semi-rigid surface having a second curved edge, the second semi-rigid surface adapted to be rotatably secured to the vehicle to permit the second semi-rigid surface to assume a first position adjacent the vehicle and a second position extended from the vehicle. The first and second semi-rigid surfaces are joined together at their first and second curved edges by a second joint structure adapted to permit the first and second semi-rigid surfaces to fold approximately together when the first and second semi-rigid surfaces are adjacent the vehicle.