2) United States Patent 6 03) 03) wo an @ 6s) Gt «2 G8) 36) Graham DEVICE. FOR REDUCING VEHICLE AERODYNAMIC RESISTANCE, Inventor: Sean C. Graham, Seatle, WA (US) Assignee: Freight Wing Ine, Seatle, WA (US) Notice: Subject to any disclaimer, the tem ofthis patent is extended of adjusted under 35 USC. 154(b) by 141 days Appl. Nos 10957,044 Filed: Oct. 4, 2004 Prior Publication Data US 20010152038 AL Jul. 13, 2006 Im. Cl, BaoR 2700 (2006.01) v, Field of Clasitcation Search, 206/180. 2960180.1 296/180.1, 296/180.2, 180.3, 180.4, 180.5 See application fle for compet References Cited USS, PATENT DOCUMENTS. 41981. MoEsane 61983 Chapin 12/1984 Whitny a e sear history. 29611804 296180 1 USO070 (0) Patent No.: US 7,093,889 B2 45) Date of Patent: Aug. 22, 2006 AGUS A+ 91980 ‘Sotvan oi1802 AGS A$ 21987 FsGecld et a 2961801 Asioon A + XI989 Bart dosia0.1 Duva2s S @I991 Vystshy ca DI207 S274 4 V9 Stopkay 2x08 5290.99 A 1904 Rina S37680 A * 121904 Kock, I 8685256 BL 22004 Shermer 20020021023 AL* 22002 Leban * cited by Primary Esaniner—Lori . Coletta on ABSTRACT A device for reducing vehicle aerodynamic resistance for vehicles having a generally rectangular body disposed above ear wheels, comprising a plurality of load bearing struts attached to the bottom of the rectangular body adjacent its ‘des, « plurality of opposing flat sheets atached to the oad bearing srs, and angled Naps attached to the lower edge of the opposing sheets defining an obtuse angle with the ‘opposing flat shoets extending inwardly with respeet to the sides of the rectangular body to a predetermined height above the ground, whieh, sien the opposing lat shoo, bend to resist damage when struck by the prone, snd wide airflow around the rear wheels of the vehicle to reduce its fecodynamic resistance When moving, 20 Claims, § Drawing Sheets v 16 17U.S. Patent Aug, 22, 2006 Sheet 1 of 5 US 7,093,889 B2 FIG. 1 IV \ 3 s aod g : Z lex 17 18 © OO TEE HOO _\ 20 5 el 24°22 B r \ e / ly feel Ghee aN S Ss 15 9 {9 17 17 25. | IWNikes Hs 134f & = 21 H 21 Cr a4 < 24 ot aU.S. Patent Aug, 22, 2006 Sheet 2 of 5 US 7,093,889 B2 FIG. 3 17 Ma 27 31 rr 33 Nn | 29 Sb Od [ a> 7 a9 24 mT FIG, 4 27 17 to 21 “ 24