DEVICE TO PROVIDE VISIBILITY FOR VEHICLE DRIVER Russian patent published in 2015 - IPC B60J1/20 B60S1/02 

FIELD: transport.

SUBSTANCE: device comprises two-chamber cylindrical cartridges secured to rigid frame at LH and RH while said frame is arranged ahead of windshield. Lower chamber of cartridges house coils-cartridges with transparent film wound thereon, film width making at least windshield height. Said film is forced through slots in cartridge walls to make a protective screen. First cartridge top chamber house the motor fed from vehicle circuit. Spring-loaded ratchet mechanism of motor shaft allows a permanent tension of film. Ratchet mechanism cross-like end is fitted in cartridge-reel central cross-like recess at first cartridge lower chamber to transmit rotation. Second cartridge top chamber accommodates spring-loaded pawl engaged with cartridge reel via ratchet wheel axle. With film fouled with indelible paint, driver can close the circuit to wind off the film from said reel of one cartridge to wind it on another reel to remove fouled section for better visibility.

EFFECT: ruled out unauthorized vehicle stoppage.

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