ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,697,857, issued on Aug. 4.
"Automatic windshield shade device" was invented by Jacob Benner (Pekin, Ill.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The Automatic Internal Windshield Cover is a device designed for motor vehicles to provide protection and shading from the sun's rays. This device operates similarly to a household pull-down window shade but uniquely mounts at the vehicle's windshield base, extending upwards. It incorporates a network of recessed tracks and magnets along the windshield sides, facilitating smooth operation. The system is powered by a deployment motor and a retraction motor, which work collaboratively to unfold and retract ...