ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,729,665, issued on Sept. 8, was assigned to FCA US LLC (Auburn Hills, Mich.).

"Wind harness for a vehicle" was invented by Azad Mohammed Shaik (Troy, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A wind harness for a vehicle includes a low profile duct intake that extends along a roof and sides of a vehicle. At least one duct extends from the duct intake on each side of the vehicle. The ducts are positioned in the rear pillars directing air and through along the pillars. A wind turbine is positioned inside a body panel of the vehicle. The ducts have an exhaust nozzle directed at the turbine for delivering an air flow to rotate the turbine."

The ...