Interpretation ID: nht90-1.35

TYPE: INTERPRETATION-NHTSA

DATE: 02/01/90

FROM: JOHN GARRINGER -- INNOVATION CENTER DRAFTING DEPARTMENT

TO: TERRY M. GERNSTEIN

TITLE: NONE

ATTACHMT: ATTACHED TO LETTER DATED 06/18/90 FROM PAUL JACKSON RICE -- NHTSA TO JOHN W. GARRINGER; A35; STANDARD 205; LETTER DATED 05/07/90 FROM JOHN W. GARRINGER TO STEPHEN P. WOOD -- NHTSA; OCC 4751

TEXT: You have a good idea, but some people would like it plain. If they put it in the glass later on, it would be better plain. If some people would like it with a decoration on it, after we get it on the market we can do it for them. But it is not a novel ty item, it is for safety. So for now, lets get the design patent first.

HOOD GLARE (Design)

The design is; anything that covers the glare that comes from the hood of a car, truck, boat, airplane, or anything that has a hood and windshield, that you can put it on. This will stop the suns glare from coming into the drivers eyes, so he or she can see better. It might become a law, and they will put it inside the glass; (because of being a safety item).

The reason I said plastic is because it's the best and easiest thing to use. But you can use paper, cloth, cardboard, or whatever, just as long as it covers the area, so that the suns glare doesn't hit the drivers eyes.

I have the darkness for the plastic that it will make the suns glare look like a ball, if you have sunglasses on, or a very little glare if you don't have them on. If you put the strip all the way across the windshield you can still see through it.

But if you think that its better to go with your decoration on it, you can go ahead with it, you know what's best since it is your line of work. I do think it would be a good idea to have it decorated and plain and in various colors.

Very Truly Yours,

John Garringer

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