![]() ![]() The wind deflector of claim 1, wherein the deflector panel front edge is positioned substantially lower than the top of the side walls of the truck bed, such that the deflector panel receives a substantially uniform air flow during travel, thereby improving the stability of the deflector panel.Ħ. The wind deflector of claim 1, wherein the deflector panel has a width that is greater or equal to the external width of the bed portion of the truck.ĥ. The wind deflector of claim 1, wherein the deflector panel rear edge is shaped such that the panel extends further rearward in the center of the rear edge than in the corners, thereby preventing the panel to touch the trailer front wall when the truck is turning.Ĥ. The wind deflector of claim 1, wherein the deflector panel extends rearward such that a portion of the panel overhangs a portion of the trailer tongue, and such that the deflector panel rear edge is at a distance of less than one meter from the front wall of the trailer.ģ. A wind deflector for directing the air flow behind a truck towing a trailer, said trailer having a tongue extending forwardly from a front wall of the trailer, said truck comprising a front end, a rear end, and a cabin portion located in front of a bed portion having a floor and side walls, said side walls being lower than the cabin portion, thereby creating an open space located behind the cabin and over the bed portion of the truck, and a towing hitch extending rearward of the truck rear end, the hitch being connected to the trailer tongue, thereby leaving an air gap between the truck rear end and the trailer front wall, the wind deflector comprising: a) a deflector panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front edge and a rear edge, b) means for mounting the deflector panel to the bed portion of the truck, wherein said panel extends rearward behind the rear end of the truck, and extends upward such that the rear edge of the panel is located substantially higher than the side walls of the bed portion of the truck, whereby the deflector panel top surface is at an angle and facing generally upward and forward, thereby acting as a wind deflecting surface and reducing the gap between the truck rear end and the trailer front wall when the truck is in forward motion.Ģ. The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows:ġ.
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