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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2013
Filed:
Sep. 17, 2010
David Walters, Caledonia, MI (US);
David Walters, Caledonia, MI (US);
Lacks Enterprises, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Abstract
A grill for attachment to a front portion of a vehicle including a base frame structure with a mesh front structure secured thereto. The grill has at least one picture frame structure that is moveable with respect to the base frame structure. The grill also includes a plurality of louvers that are in communication with and moveable with respect to each of the base frame structure and the at least one picture frame structure. A motor unit is associated with the grill and is in communication with the at least one picture frame structure to effectuate movement thereof such that as the at least one picture frame structure moves, the plurality of louvers between an open position and a closed position, whereby openings between adjacent ones of the plurality of louvers are exposed or shut off.