TEMPORARY WINDOW FIXING KIT FOR VEHICLES

Abstract

Temporary window fixing kit for vehicles comprising an adjustment profile (1), for coupling to the slot (11) of the frame where the window (13) to be replaced is to be placed, a transparent sheet (2), pre-cut to size or can be cut to the size of the window, and joining means (14) for fixing the sheet (2) to the adjustment profile (1) once coupled to the frame. The adjustment profile (1) has a wide part (1a) for adjusting to the slot (11) and a tab (1b) on the opposite part with the joining means (14). For adjustment to the slot (11), the profile (1) has on the wide part (1a), either an expansion mechanism (E) or a clamping mechanism (P) with an adjustment tool (7), or longitudinal grooves(S). Optionally, it also comprises a protective profile (3).

Claims

1-21. (canceled)

22. A temporary window fixing kit for vehicles, comprising: an adjustment profile, which can be attached to the slot of the vehicle body frame where the window to be replaced is to be placed, a transparent sheet, which can be attached to the adjustment profile once fitted to the slot, and joining means, between the adjustment profile and the transparent sheet, wherein: characterized by The adjustment profile is made of flexible rubber-type material or similar and has a section configuration with a wide part for fixing to the slot and a tab on the opposite part, and where the adjustment profile has longitudinal grooves that emerge at least from the external face of the walls that define the wide part of the profile fixing and that act as a claw to increase the fixing with the walls of the slot of the frame.

23. The temporary window fixing kit for vehicles according to claim 22, wherein the transparent sheet is a pre-cut sheet with the shape and size of the hole in the moon to be replaced.

24. The temporary window fixing kit for vehicles according to claim 22, wherein the transparent sheet is a portion of sheet material that can be cut to the size of any moon.

25. The temporary window fixing kit for vehicles according to claim 24, further comprising: a cutting tool, suitable for cutting the sheet, and a marking tool suitable for marking the sheet.

26. The temporary window fixing kit for vehicles according to claim 22, wherein the adjustment profile has an expansion mechanism or clamping in the wide part with a small spring, expansion screw or simple mechanism to increase the fixing of said part of the profile with the walls of the slot of the frame.

27. The temporary window fixing kit for vehicles according to claim 26, further comprising an adjustment tool to cause the expansion or pinching of the expansion mechanism or pinching of the adjustment profile.

28. The temporary window fixing kit for vehicles according to claim 27, wherein the adjustment tool is an Allen key or a screwdriver.

29. The temporary window fixing kit for vehicles according to claim 22, wherein the wide part with grooves(S) for holding the profile is of a reducible width to adapt to narrower slots.

30. The temporary window fixing kit for vehicles according to claim 29, wherein the wide part of the profile is defined by two parallel walls provided with grooves that are joined together by means of one or two joining bridges that can be torn by pulling said walls towards opposite sides after making a small cut in said bridges at the end of the profile.

31. The temporary window fixing kit for vehicles according to claim 22, wherein tab of the adjustment profile incorporates the joining means.

32. The temporary window fixing kit for vehicles according to claim 31, wherein the joining means consist of an adhesive strip provided with a strip of waxed protective paper.

33. The temporary window fixing kit for vehicles according to claim 22, wherein the joining means consist of a magnet, a zipper, snap buttons or other means incorporated in the profile or in the edge of the sheet or in both elements.

34. The temporary window fixing kit for vehicles according to claim 22, further comprising a protective profile that is fixed on the front contour of the sheet once fixed to the adjustment profile, between it and the frame of the vehicle, such that it prevents the passage of air and/or water flows into the interior of the vehicle.

35. The temporary window fixing kit for vehicles according to claim 34, wherein the protective profile is a foam rubber trim profile; and because the kit comprises an adhesive tape for adhering said protective profile to the front contour of the sheet once placed on the adjustment profile.

36. The temporary window fixing kit for vehicles according to claim 34, wherein the protective profile is an adhesive strip suitable for outdoor use and waterproof.

37. The temporary window fixing kit for vehicles according to claim 22, wherein the sheet is a transparent PVC sheet.

38. The temporary window fixing kit for vehicles according to claim 22, wherein the sheet incorporates a water-repellent treatment on at least one of its sides.

39. The temporary window fixing kit for vehicles according to claim 25, wherein the cutting tool is a scissor.

40. The temporary window fixing kit for vehicles according to claim 25, wherein the tracing tool is a marker or felt-tip pen type.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0045] To complement the description that is being made and to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, a set of drawings is attached to this specification, as an integral part thereof, in which the following has been represented for illustrative and non-limiting purposes:

[0046] FIG. 1.Shows a schematic perspective view of a first example of the elements that may comprise the provisional window fixing kit for vehicles object of the invention, specifically an example that includes a fixing profile, a protection profile, and an adhesive tape, in addition to the sheet and other elements;

[0047] FIGS. 2-A, 2-b show a schematic side elevation view of the expansion mechanism that may comprise the adjustment profile, according to the example in FIG. 1, represented respectively in the open and closed position;

[0048] FIG. 3 shows a schematic side elevation view of the clamping mechanism that may comprise the adjustment profile, according to the example in FIG. 1;

[0049] FIG. 4 shows a schematic side elevation view of a vehicle with the protective profile and the sheet placed on a side window;

[0050] FIG. 5 shows a schematic perspective view of another example of the kit of the invention, specifically an example that includes a fixing profile with longitudinal gripping grooves, in addition to the sheet and other elements;

[0051] FIG. 6 shows an enlarged view of a portion of the fixing profile comprising the kit of the invention, according to the example shown in FIG. 5, showing the configuration of the gripping grooves and the self-adhesive strip;

[0052] FIG. 7 shows a view similar to the previous one of the fastening profile, in this case represented from the opposite side;

[0053] FIGS. 8-A and 8-B show a perspective view of a portion of the fixing profile, according to the example of FIGS. 6 and 7, in this case showing, in FIG. 8-A, the cutting points to reduce the width of the adjustment zone and, in FIG. 8-B, the method of tearing the profile to achieve said reduction along the entire profile section;

[0054] FIG. 9 shows a schematic sectional view of the slot in the frame in which the window of the vehicle is incorporated, represented with the window incorporated; and

[0055] FIGS. 10-A, 10-B and 10-C show respective schematic sectional views of three different widths of slot for window with the profile and sheet of the kit of the invention incorporated, showing three possible modes of use depending on the width of the slot, one normal, one for a narrow slot by cutting a portion of the profile, and one for a wide slot by fixing the profile with the protective profile.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

[0056] In view of the mentioned figures, and in accordance with the numbering adopted, several examples of non-limiting embodiments of the provisional window fixing kit for vehicles of the invention can be observed, which includes what is described in detail below.

[0057] Thus, as can be seen in said figures, the kit of the invention comprises, at least: [0058] an adjustment profile (1), attachable to the slot (11) of the frame of the vehicle body (12) where the window (13) to be replaced is to be placed, [0059] a transparent sheet (2), attachable to the adjustment profile (1) once attached to the slot (11), and [0060] joining means (14), between the adjustment profile (1) and the transparent sheet (2).

[0061] In one embodiment (not shown), the transparent sheet (2) is a pre-cut sheet with the shape and size of the window (13) hole to be replaced. And, in one embodiment, such as that shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the transparent sheet (2) is a portion of sheet material that can be cut to the size of any window (13) of any vehicle, in which case the kit (1) of the invention, in addition to the adjustment profile (1) and said cuttable sheet (2), comprises: [0062] a cutting tool (5), suitable for cutting the sheet (2), and [0063] a marking tool (6) suitable for marking the sheet (2).

[0064] Preferably, the adjustment profile (1) is made of a flexible rubber-type material or similar and has a section configuration with a wide part (1a) for fixing to the slot (11) and a tab (1b) on the opposite part that emerges outside the slot (11), as shown in FIG. 9-B and where, preferably, the joining means (14) are incorporated.

[0065] In one embodiment option, the adjustment profile (1) has an expansion mechanism (E) or clamping mechanism (P) in the wide fixing part (1a), which has a grooved shape, with a small spring, expansion screw or simple mechanism that allows increasing the fixing of said part of the profile (1) with the walls of the slot (11) of the frame. FIGS. 2 and 3 show, schematically, respective examples of said expansion (E) and clamping (P) mechanisms.

[0066] In such case, preferably, the kit also includes an adjustment tool (7) to cause the expansion or pinching of said mechanism.

[0067] Preferably, said adjustment tool (7) is an Allen key or a screwdriver.

[0068] In an alternative embodiment, the adjustment profile (1) has longitudinal grooves(S) that emerge from the walls that define the wide part (1a) for fixing the profile, at least on the external face thereof, which act as a claw to increase the fixation with the walls of the slot (11) of the frame. An example of said profile is shown in FIGS. 5 to 7.

[0069] Optionally, the wide part (1a) with grooves(S) for holding the profile (1) is of a reducible width to be able to adapt to narrower slots (11). For this purpose, preferably, said wide part (1a), as shown in FIG. 8-A, is defined by two parallel walls (1c) provided with the described grooves(S) that are joined together by one or two connecting bridges (1c) that can be torn by pulling said walls (1c) towards opposite sides (FIG. 8-B) after making a small cut in said bridges (1c) at the end of the profile (1) (FIG. 8-A) and that, being made of rubber or similar soft material, are easily separated, allowing the use of the profile with a wide part (1a) provided with longitudinal grooves(S) that only comprises one wall (1c) and, therefore, is suitable for narrower slots (11). FIGS. 10 and 10-B show two types of slot width (11) and the placement of the profile (1) without cutting and with one of said walls (1c) cut.

[0070] Referring to the joining means (14) provided on the tab (1b) of the adjustment profile (1), preferably, consist of an adhesive strip provided with strip of waxed protective paper (14a), as shown in the example in FIG. 6, although, optionally, said means (14) may consist of a magnet, a zipper, snap buttons or any other joining means suitable for fixing the edge of the sheet (2) to the adjustment profile (1), the joining means (14) being able to be incorporated both in the profile (1), and in the edge of the sheet (2) or in both elements, depending on the type of joining means.

[0071] In any case, in another embodiment of the invention, the kit also comprises a protective profile (3) which is fixed on the front contour of the sheet (2) once it is fixed to the adjustment profile (1), between it and the frame of the vehicle (12), such that it prevents the passage of air and/or water flows into the interior of the vehicle (12).

[0072] Preferably, the protective profile (3) is a decorative foam rubber profile which is fixed with an adhesive tape (4) provided for this purpose with the kit (1). And, in an alternative embodiment option, such as that shown in FIG. 5, the protective profile (3) is directly an adhesive strip, duct tape type, suitable for outdoor use and waterproof, which also allows the profile (1) to be fixed more securely in cases where the slot (11) of the window is wider, as shown in FIG. 10-C. In this case, the protective profile (3) covers part of the frame and part of the sheet (2).

[0073] As for the sheet (2), preferably, it is a flexible and transparent plastic sheet, preferably PVC, semi-rigid or not, which, optionally, incorporates a water repellent treatment on at least one of its sides.

[0074] Referring to, the cutting tool (5) to cut the sheet (2), if it is cuttable, preferably, is a pair of scissors or similar, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, and the marking tool (6), preferably, is a marker or felt-tip pen type.

[0075] Preferably, the kit also includes a physical and/or digital installation instruction manual (8).

[0076] Finally, preferably, the kit also includes a storage container (10) which, for example, consists of a box like the one shown in FIG. 5, or which may consist of a tube, to contain, occupying a minimum amount of space, the set of elements that comprise the kit (1).

[0077] Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as the manner of putting it into practice, it is not considered necessary to make its explanation more extensive so that any expert in the field understands its scope and the advantages derived from it.