For A Vehicle Exterior Patents (Class 150/166)
  • Publication number: 20100206442
    Abstract: The snow protective covers is a clear vinyl or any kind of repeatedly used material with magnet strips which are adhesive to the covers. They can be placed on a car surface so the snow cover can be removed making the car clean. Also they can be used for protecting the car body or any metal surfaces from snow, damages and dirt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: Leonid Koltun
  • Publication number: 20100147425
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an asset protection bag for large items, such as, but not limited to, automobiles and boats, and also for small items, such as, but not limited to, firearms and documents. The asset protection bag includes a first half and a second half which can be laid out flat. A first zipper profile of a water-resistant zipper is formed around the periphery of the first half and a second zipper profile of the water-resistant zipper is formed around the periphery of the second half. The first half is folded over the second half, with the asset therebetween, and the zipper profiles are interlocked. Vacuum ports are provided to allow for the evacuation of air trapped therewithin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Henry L. Swain, Jennifer M. Copes, Joseph T. Cowin, Donald L. Crevier, Owen J. McGarel, Stanley Piotrowski, Michael J. McMahon, Eldrige J. Presnell
  • Publication number: 20100096052
    Abstract: An emergency vehicle shelter including an inflatable bladder configured for nested engagement with a vehicle for covering the vehicle's upper and outer surfaces. The bladder may be inflated by a remotely activated inflation unit. Provision is made in the bladder member to allow a vehicle operator to reenter the vehicle for shelter from inclement weather.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2009
    Publication date: April 22, 2010
    Inventor: Sandra Graham
  • Patent number: 7699380
    Abstract: An impact protection device and a method for protecting an object, such as a vehicle, using the impact protection device. The impact protection device is particularly useful for protecting a vehicle from damage due to hail storms. The impact protection device includes a layer of high tensile strength polymer and a metallic layer disposed adjacent to the high tensile strength polymer layer. The impact protection device is advantageously thin and lightweight and can be easily stored in the trunk of a vehicle for rapid deployment during a hail storm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Inventor: Roberta Coleman
  • Patent number: 7677193
    Abstract: A cover for a hatch lid or similar structure of a boat provides a secure, custom fit but is easily replaceable and maintainable. The cover includes a sheet of material having a periphery sized approximately to fit over a hatch lid of a boat and a securing feature including an elastic band extending along a portion of the periphery of the sheet, configured to securely couple the sheet of material to the hatch lid. The cover also includes a first corner strap and a second corner strap located on an underside of the sheet of material configured to fit over respective corners of the hatch lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Inventors: Jeff Roark, Diana Roark
  • Patent number: 7640698
    Abstract: An emergency vehicle shelter designed for women, senior citizens, and/or individuals with limited disabilities in mind; including an inflatable unit configured for nested engagement with a vehicle for covering the vehicle's upper and outer surfaces. The unit may be inflated by a remotely activated inflation unit. Provision is made in the unit member to allow a vehicle operator to reenter the vehicle for shelter from inclement weather.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Inventor: Sandra Graham
  • Publication number: 20090315389
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a protector shield for at least one sidewall of a motor vehicle tire, and to a wheel assembly for a motor vehicle incorporating this protector shield. The invention particularly but non exclusively concerns the fire protection against flames and/or said flammable substances, such as oil or Molotov cocktails, as well as a high solvent and/or acid resistance, especially in hostile environments. A protector shield of the invention is in a form of a curved ring designed to be mounted on a wheel rim receiving said tire and, according to the invention, the shield includes a fire protection part which defines an outer convex face of said shield and which comprises a cross-linked rubber composition which particularly exhibits flame retardant and heat resistance properties for imparting to said tire an improved fire protection against flames and/or flammable substances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Inventors: Pascal Seradarian, Charles Joseph Tabone, Colin Gehris Vogel, Eric Forster, Larry K. Rogers, Olivier Noblanc, Benoit Le Rossignol
  • Publication number: 20090183809
    Abstract: The present invention broadly comprises a protection system for a vehicle on a surface comprising a frame having a plurality of struts projecting from the vehicle, wherein the frame extends along the surface and terminates at a periphery spaced from the vehicle, a brace disposed over the vehicle, and, a flexible material coupling the brace to the periphery of the frame. The present invention also comprises a method of protecting a vehicle from weather comprising positioning an anchor beneath a tire of the vehicle, disposing a frame having a plurality of struts around the vehicle, coupling at least two of the plurality of struts to the anchor, suspending a brace on a roof of the vehicle, encapsulating the vehicle with a flexible material having a perimeter edge, and releasably securing the perimeter edge of the flexible material to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventor: J. Parr Wiegel
  • Publication number: 20090173418
    Abstract: A mask for performing high speed media finishing on airfoils includes a thicker portion and a thinner portion. The thicker portion is spaced further from an edge that will become a leading edge in the final airfoil than the thinner portion. The media is redirected by the thicker portion toward the edge where the finishing is to occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventor: Navabalachandran Jayabalan
  • Publication number: 20090102230
    Abstract: The Magic Car Cover is a utility cover designed to protect the interior of a motor vehicle from harmful infrared solar radiation during hot days. Secondly, it is designed to provide window isolation from ice and snow during winter use. The design is specified to cover only the top-half of a vehicle and in particular covering all windows. This will eliminate the “green house effect” which builds-up temperatures in a transparent or translucent window structure (i.e., unprotected car windows act as a green house). It is further designed to be quickly drawn over the top of a vehicle by a single person. Unique wands, or poles, are used to accomplish a rapid installation. The cover is finally designed to be very light weight using polyester materials and special coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventor: Nathan Bruce Pehrson
  • Publication number: 20090078845
    Abstract: A restrainer device for securing vehicle covers. The device comprises a flexible stop-end and a lock-end, and a flexibly stiffened middle segment in between the elongate ends. The lock-end and the middle segment are placed thru one of the grommet openings of the vehicle cover and pulled thru until the stop-end is pressed against the grommet. The device is placed underneath the vehicle so as to span the width of the vehicle. The flexibly stiffened, semi-rigid segment retains a linear configuration, which allows for non-visual guidance of the lock-end from one side of the vehicle to the other. The lock-end is readily picked up and passed thru the grommet on the other side of the vehicle cover, and pulled thru creating a taut slack free connection and then padlocked. The device, including the flexibly-stiffened portion, can be rolled into a coiled state to allow for compact storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventor: Richard M. Koszeghy
  • Publication number: 20090071582
    Abstract: A covering device for each of covering and protecting a predetermined exterior portion of an automobile. The covering device includes a covering member manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size, a first predetermined shape, and a first predetermined thickness. A securing mechanism is disposed on a first predetermined side of such covering member for releasably securing such covering member to such predetermined exterior portion of such automobile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Earl Durjan
  • Publication number: 20090025843
    Abstract: A removable protective vehicle cover for motorcycles and similarly designed vehicles for protecting the upper surface of the vehicle from the elements. A cover sheet component protects vehicle structures disposed rearward of the handlebars and incorporates two front mounting elements for releasably receiving forward structures of the vehicle. The cover sheet is deployed in a generally horizontal plane and provides minimal wind resistance to any such lateral forces. An optional cover module protects vehicle components disposed forward of the handlebars and may be releasably attached to the front edge of the cover sheet. A storage pouch may be integrally incorporated with the vehicle cover to allow for compact storage and portability of the vehicle cover when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Publication date: January 29, 2009
    Inventor: Michael Keeler
  • Publication number: 20080303259
    Abstract: A protection device for a towed vehicle. The protection device includes a moveable support. The moveable support is adapted to be coupled with a towing vehicle member. A fixed support is adapted to be coupled with a towed vehicle member. A flexible material is coupled between the moveable support and the fixed supports. A biasing device is coupled with the moveable support. The biasing device allows the moveable support to move and maintains the flexible material in a taut condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2007
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventor: Jerry Edwards
  • Patent number: 7458333
    Abstract: A covering and securing structure for a covering body, which includes a covering that can be laid over an object, and a hem located on a circumferential edge of the covering enables a tether to be threaded therethrough. A plurality of recesses are defined in the hem, and each of the recesses enables the tether to be joined to externally located ropes. When the covering body is laid over the external portion of an object to be covered and bound tight, then the plurality of ropes on the circumferential edge of the covering body are joined to the tether and a tugging action is collectively applied to the ropes, thereby achieving covering and securing protective effectiveness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Formosa Saint Jose Corp.
    Inventor: Ming-Shun Yang
  • Patent number: 7458630
    Abstract: A temporary vehicle cover includes a transparent cover and means for securing the transparent cover to the motor vehicle. The transparent is shaped to fit over a motor vehicle. The transparent cover includes a transparent cover top surface, a transparent cover bottom surface, a transparent cover first side, a transparent cover second side, a transparent cover rear end and a transparent cover securing end. Lengthwise perforations formed down substantially a middle of the transparent cover and separate the transparent cover first side from the transparent cover second side. The transparent cover first side is separated from the transparent cover second side to remove the temporary vehicle cover from a motor vehicle. A drawstring sewn into a hem of a perimeter of the temporary vehicle cover or an elastic loop may be used for the means for securing the transparent cover to the motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Inventors: Steven Marciano, Trevor Ricker, James Purcell
  • Patent number: 7455313
    Abstract: The trailer hitch receiver cover of the present invention has a resilient means for covering and sealing the peripheral collar or flange of the hitch receiver. It also has integrally-formed means for covering and sealing the lateral holes in the hitch receiver. In alternative embodiments, the lateral hole sealing means is accomplished by structure that is disposed either internally to the trailer hitch receiver or externally to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Inventors: Steven M. Yokosh, Bryon P. Martin
  • Patent number: 7438299
    Abstract: A portable enclosure, including a thin flexible cover for covering an object and protecting it from the environment, a storage cassette for removably storing said cover therein, a wheeled carriage for removably receiving the storage cassette, whereby the storage cassette either may be transported by the wheeled carriage to a position close to the object whereupon the cover may be removed from the storage cassette and placed over the object or may be removed from the wheeled carriage such that the storage cassette and the cover therein may be used in a location distant from the wheeled carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: Jude C. Vera
  • Publication number: 20080236713
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for teaching installers the proper technique for adhesively bonding a protective covering to an exterior portion of a vehicle. The apparatus of the invention includes a training cover constructed from a static-cling material and having the shape of the protective covering that is to be adhesively bonded to the exterior portion of the vehicle and one that can be easily removed from the automobile surface by applying a pulling force in a direction away from the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Stephen Costa
  • Patent number: 7412940
    Abstract: An assembly including a boat and a cover. The cover covers and protects the boat. The boat is provided with one or more covered portion, and one or more uncovered portion. The cover includes a protective covering, and a boot. The protective covering defines a tolerance cut out adapted to receive a portion of the one or more uncovered portion when the protective covering is covering the object. The tolerance cut out has a length, a width and a perimeter. The boot is provided with an upstanding material flange, and a sealing system. The upstanding material flange extends about the perimeter of the tolerance cut out so as to define an opening aligned with the tolerance cut out, the upstanding material flange extends upwardly from the protective covering. The sealing system is positioned upstream of the tolerance cut out and on the upstanding material flange for sealing the upstanding material flange along the length of the tolerance cut out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Westland Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Walter T. Kemmer, Jerry W. Kimball, Michael T. Welch
  • Publication number: 20080174144
    Abstract: An impact protection device and a method for protecting an object, such as a vehicle, using the impact protection device. The impact protection device is particularly useful for protecting a vehicle from damage due to hail storms. The impact protection device includes a layer of high tensile strength polymer and a metallic layer disposed adjacent to the high tensile strength polymer layer. The impact protection device is advantageously thin and lightweight and can be easily stored in the trunk of a vehicle for rapid deployment during a hail storm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventor: Roberta Coleman
  • Publication number: 20080135145
    Abstract: A sun shield assembly includes a case having a mandrel received therein and a fabric is wrapped around the mandrel. The case is fixed on a top of a vehicle by first suction members and the fabric is connected to a pull rod which has second suction members. The fabric can be pulled out from the case and fixed to the body of the vehicle to cover the vehicle so that the vehicle is not directly exposed under the sun. A separation member has a slit through which the fabric extends so as to define a gap between the body of the fabric and the fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Ming-Che Hsieh, Shiang-Yi Tseng
  • Publication number: 20080110538
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are a protective cover and related system for protecting a vehicle from the elements, as well as methods of manufacturing the same. In one embodiment, a protective cover is provided that comprises an inflatable flexible air chamber having a rectilinear shape and sized to entirely cover an upper surface and sides of a vehicle, the air chamber having a length and a width each at least 10 times its thickness. In addition, the protective cover may comprise a valve connected to the air chamber for inflating the air chamber, and a hem surrounding the perimeter of the air chamber and laterally extending therefrom. In such an embodiment, the protective cover may also comprise fastening mechanisms disposed in the hem for securing the air chamber to the upper surface and sides of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Inventors: Ioannis Varonos, Athanasios Kardon
  • Patent number: 7360820
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present invention, an inflatable apparatus is provided for covering and protecting a vehicle from harmful debris such as hail. The inflatable apparatus includes a plurality of airway chambers that are substantially longitudinal and that cover the top and side portions of the vehicle. The inflatable apparatus may also include a security flap that is sized to fit through an outlet of the vehicle for locking or securing the inflatable apparatus with or to the vehicle. The inflatable apparatus may also include a transparent portion to allow the vehicle to be driven while secured to the vehicle. The inflatable apparatus may also include a panel with a slit opening that is operable for allowing entry into the vehicle while the inflatable apparatus is secured to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Inventor: Robert Tellez
  • Patent number: 7338100
    Abstract: The present invention relates to as a universal bumper guard including a retractable cover, a cover housing that contains the retractable cover, a frame holding the cover housing, connection devices for connecting the cover housing of the universal bumper guard to an interior region of the trunk of the automobile, wherein the connection devices are slidably connected to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Inventor: Wayne Meyer
  • Publication number: 20070289683
    Abstract: A protective cover for a personal mobility vehicle (PMV) for use when the PMV is stored on ground or on a platform left attached to a vehicle. Only two mating flexible flat side panels form the cover. The arcuate mating upper margins are connected together by weather stitching, the lower margins being unconnected for cover installation over the PMV and preferably include a casing and a drawstring for tightening the lower margins beneath the PMV. The weather stitching is formed by multiple closely spaced lines of stitching through an inward seam allowance. The arcuate upper margins may be semi-circular, ellipse-like in shape, or similar to a side elevation profile of the PMV. The panels are preferably formed having a weather resistant outer layer and a felt-like substantially non-abrasive inner layer. The cover has a cover length and a cover height preferably established by formulas related to PMV profile sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: Cover Express, Inc.
    Inventor: Marc D. Linton
  • Patent number: 7290826
    Abstract: A traffic collision cover is disclosed which restricts the view of physical damage to one or more vehicles involved in a traffic accident to passing motorists and pedestrians who may slow down and obstruct traffic while observing an accident scene. This invention allows emergency personnel to quickly cover one or more vehicles or parts of vehicles with fabric to hide the damage done in an accident. As a result, this invention helps prevent traffic congestion and increase traffic flow at accident scenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Inventor: John Patrick Dempsey
  • Patent number: 7267369
    Abstract: A truck has a power unit including a main casing for housing drive apparatus and a platform onto which an operator may step and ride while controlling the truck. The casing includes at least one substantially rigid wall member and an operator support pad associated with the wall member. The support pad includes a main body having a first portion defining a deformable pocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Gallagher, Robert J. Henshaw
  • Patent number: 7222580
    Abstract: An enclosure is removably securable to a support member including a first part of a releasable fastener. The enclosure includes a panel of material sized to enclose the support member. A flexible flap is affixed to the panel, and a second part of the releasable fastener is affixed to the flexible flap. The second part of the releasable fastener is positioned for engagement with the first part when the panel encloses the support member. By affixing the second part of the releasable fastener to the flexible flap, the position of the fastener is adjustable to accommodate panel shrinkage, manufacturing tolerances and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Taylor Made Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert R. Shearer, Pat Madden
  • Patent number: 7219928
    Abstract: An articulated protective tarpaulin for towed vehicle comprises two elements which are allowed to overlap when the towing vehicle is making a turn, one element being connected to the towing vehicle while the other element being connected to the towed vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Inventor: Yves Auger
  • Patent number: 7210728
    Abstract: A vented transport cover is disclosed for use in protecting vehicles, cargo and other objects during transport. The vented transport cover includes at least one venting member secured within the cover. Each venting member includes a downwardly extending, recessed body portion having an exhaust aperture oriented at the front of the venting member. The venting member includes an upwardly extending air diffuser that disrupts the oncoming stream of air during transport of the object. The air diffuser stabilizes the vent by preventing the vent from flapping during travel. Due to the recessed nature of the exhaust aperture, the air pressure at the exhaust aperture is less than that of the high speed airstream passing over the covered object. Negative pressure at the exhaust aperture induces exhaustion of air from within the cover and causes the cover to conform closely to the surface of the covered object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Dowco, Inc.
    Inventor: Jason M. Gillig
  • Patent number: 7204507
    Abstract: A ball hitch covering for protecting a ball hitch from the elements includes a cover that has a top wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to and extends downwardly from the top wall. The peripheral wall has a bottom edge defining an opening into an interior of the cover. A ball hitch may be removably extended through the opening. A flap has an upper edge, a lower edge and a pair of lateral edges. The upper edge is attached to an outer surface of the peripheral wall. The flap extends below the bottom edge of the peripheral wall. Indicia are positioned on a forward surface of the flap that faces away from the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Inventor: Bernell E. James
  • Patent number: 7204280
    Abstract: The present invention provides a vehicle cover having a main cover portion with a plurality of peripheral edges, a fastening band attached along the plurality of peripheral edges which runs across the windshield, a pair of fastening band extensions extending under the side mirrors of the vehicle, and the fastening band extending down the length of the cover's side to secure the front end of the cover to the vehicle, and an anchoring means attached to the rear of the vehicle cover for securing the rear end of the cover to the trunk lid or a license plate frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Inventor: John Ellis Allen
  • Patent number: 7159631
    Abstract: A protective cover for motor vehicle mainly includes a cover, at least two flexible metal rings that are lengthwise sequentially spaced at and attached to an inner side of the cover to enclose a relatively large area of the cover, and adjustable belts with hook belt fasteners spaced at a lower edge of the cover. The flexible metal rings are adapted to automatically stretch the cover for covering an upper part of a motor vehicle, and the hook belt fasteners are adapted to firmly hold the cover to a lower part of the motor vehicle. To fold and store the cover, simply fold the cover to align the metal rings with each other, and bend the aligned metal rings into several superposed smaller loops, so that the folded cover may be stored in a bag in the flat and folded state to occupy only a relatively small space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Formosa Sounding Corp.
    Inventor: Ming-Shun Yang
  • Patent number: 7137422
    Abstract: A weather-proof, wind-proof one-piece cover bag, for a motorcycle or other vehicle being transported on an open vehicle or trailer, comprises a bag made of durable, and flexible material provided with two or more tie down slits to accommodate tie down straps securing the motorcycle to the vehicle and several straps securing the cover bag to the belly of the motorcycle and the front and back wheels of the motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Inventor: Brett William McMillen
  • Patent number: 7125066
    Abstract: A vehicle cover system comprising: removably attachable mating cover portions adapted to cover a vehicle, the vehicle having a top, a bottom, opposing sides; a front end, and a rear end; each removably attachable mating cover portion removably attached to and mating with at least one adjacent one of the removably attachable mating cover portions; the removably attachable mating cover portions comprising: at least one substantially U shaped cover portion adapted to cover a portion of the top and an adjacent portion of each of the opposing sides of the vehicle; front and rear end portions adapted to cover the front end and the rear end of the vehicle, respectively; the front and rear end portions each removably attached to the at least one substantially U shaped cover portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Inventor: Thomas C. McNamee
  • Patent number: 7090282
    Abstract: A shading assembly includes two shading supporters, two attaching devices for spacedly and detachably mounting the two shading supporters on the vehicle body respectively, and a shading arrangement including a tubular housing having a receiving cavity detachably attached to one of the shading supporter, and a shading fabric disposed in the receiving cavity. The shading fabric has an inner edge securely received in the tubular housing and outer edge adapted to retractably stretch to detachably attach to another shading supporter to form a shading area for substantially shielding at least a portion of the vehicle body under the shading area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Inventor: Yu Jin Li
  • Patent number: 7086661
    Abstract: A protective towing shield or curtain attachable to the rear of a towing vehicle. The towing shield has a flexible mesh panel which is coupled to a retractor. When in use, the panel is deployed and attached to the front of the towed vehicle. The deployed curtain extends horizontally between the vehicles to downwardly direct and deflect road debris, rock, gravel, salt and the like. The curtain is readily attached and detached to the towed vehicle at fasteners such as by detent pins engageable in eye bolts. A turn support strut is attached when the curtain is deployed. The curtain, including the strut and fasteners, may be stored on the retractor when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Inventor: Charles Osborn
  • Patent number: 7073840
    Abstract: A protective covering device for a pick up truck for easily securing to a front bumper and a cab of the pick up truck. The device has a plurality of sections integrally attached including a plurality of triangular sections, a rectangular section and an elongated section, having a lower end. A tie holds the triangular sections together for extending downwardly along a roof of the pick up truck. The rectangular section covers the hood and the elongated section stretches around the front bumper and cab. The lower end of the elongated section has an elastic fastener, rivets and clasps extending through the rivets for securing the device to the pick up truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Inventor: Alex Colmenero
  • Patent number: 7053012
    Abstract: A cover (200) for inhibiting corrosion of a metallic object over which the cover is placed. The cover has an inner surface (104) defined by a liquid-permeable layer (202) and an outer surface (102) defined by a liquid-impermeable layer (204). A moisture-absorbing layer (206) is sandwiched between the liquid-permeable layer and the liquid-impermeable layer. The liquid-permeable layer allows vapor and liquid moisture beneath the cover to be absorbed into the moisture-absorbing layer to reduce the amount of moisture beneath the cover. The liquid-impermeable layer repels environmental liquid moisture, such as rain, sea spray, dew and the like and prevents such moisture from penetrating the cover. A radar-influencing layer (308) and vapor corrosion inhibitors (214) may be included in the cover. A method of protecting an object is also disclosed. The method includes covering a metallic object with cover (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Creare Inc.
    Inventors: Nabil A. Elkouh, Bruce R. Pilvelait
  • Patent number: 7044532
    Abstract: A protective cover including venting and fastening structures. The venting structure includes at least one vent located on the protective cover at a predetermined position, a hood loosely shielding the vent, and an outward opened V-sectioned bag located between the vent and the hood and having through holes spaced near an upper front edge to communicate with the vent, allowing residual heat and moisture to escape from the protective cover via the vent while external rainwater is stopped by the V-sectioned bag from invading the protective cover via the vent. The fastening structure includes a plurality of fixing hooks, each of which includes a plate for connecting to the protective cover via a tie-down loop and a hook provided on the plate for hooking to the vehicle or a hauler thereof, so that the protective cover is firmly tied to the vehicle or the trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Formosa Saint Jose Corporation
    Inventor: Ming-Shun Yang
  • Patent number: 7036867
    Abstract: A car cover, include a top piece and at least two-section side pieces. The two-section side pieces can be fabricated from side pieces and inclined pieces, edges of which are designed with non-straight convex arc line cut edges, and horizontally protruding regions are formed after joining the edges. The two-section side pieces can also be fabricated from front side pieces and rear side pieces, edges of which are designed with non-straight convex arc line cut edges, and vertically protruding regions are formed after joining the edges. Space within the outward expanding, curved protruding regions is used to contain rear-view mirrors of the car body when covering the car body with the car cover, thereby achieving a structure that is easy to manufacture and reduces manufacturing cost. Moreover, the car cover has universal suitability for many different car models and provides the convenience of covering and uncovering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Formosa Saint Jose Corp.
    Inventor: Ming-Shun Yang
  • Patent number: 7021235
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an easy-to-use, adjustable, drop-on cover for water craft that secures to the craft protecting it from UV light, heat, cold, water, wind, yard and road debris, and other environmental elements. The cover is comprised of a top panel, first and second side panels, a draw cord, straps, winch straps, and an attached storage bag for self storage. The panels each possess attached straps and/or winch straps to allow the cover to be adjusted to accommodate crafts of varying sizes. Although, the cover is generally designed to drop over the top of the water craft such that the hull of the craft is exposed, it may also be used in the reverse manner such that the cover is dropped over the hull of the water craft when the craft is stored upside down. The attached storage bag serves a dual purpose of a self storing bag within which the cover can be folded and stored when not in use and a red flag to alert vehicles when the cover is used on a water craft being transported by a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Inventor: Danusia Nikjewicz-Larsen
  • Patent number: 7014205
    Abstract: A king pin cover system for protecting a king pin and individuals from engaging a king pin. The king pin cover system includes a cover having a receiver channel that receives the king pin. A pair of rear straps are attached to the rear portion of the cover for securing the cover to the king pin. One or more sleeves may be attached to the cover for receiving flags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Inventor: Jude M. Reilly
  • Patent number: 6997503
    Abstract: An automobile cover can easily cover an automobile and an automobile body covering device can store the body cover into a trunk without injuring or remodeling an automobile body. To achieve such a goal, fold line portions for guiding folding are formed on a cover body such that the fold line portions extend in the longitudinal direction of the cover body, the cover body is configured to be foldable along the fold line portions, and a plurality of core members are arranged between the fold line portions and left and right longitudinal-side edges of the cover body in a spaced-apart manner in the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: La Parole Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshiharu Fukagawa
  • Patent number: 6981509
    Abstract: A protective cover for a vehicle comprising a sheet or a web of a flexible material that possesses a property of buckling or curving in the upward direction from the vehicle with the formation of a canopy-type shield for protecting the vehicle from direct sun rays, birds' droppings, etc. The sheet has a length exceeding the length of the upper surface periphery of the vehicle so that the upwardly curved canopy is formed either by applying two oppositely directed forces to the opposite ends of the sheet or by prestressing the sheet. The sheet can be made from plastic or a fabric that incorporates springing metal strips that tend to curve upward when they are in a free state. The sheet can be conveniently stored in wound state in a cylindrical cassette. Storage of the flexible material in a wound state enhances the property of bucking or curving when the sheet is withdrawn from the cassette.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Inventor: Sergey Sharapov
  • Patent number: 6964447
    Abstract: A vehicle cover system comprising: removably attachable mating cover portions adapted to cover a vehicle, the vehicle having a top, a bottom, opposing sides; a front end, and a rear end; each the removably attachable mating cover portion removably attached to and mating with at least one adjacent one of the removably attachable mating cover portions; the removably attachable mating cover portions comprising: at least one substantially U shaped cover portion adapted to cover a portion of the top and an adjacent portion of each of the opposing sides of the vehicle; front and rear end portions adapted to cover the front end and the rear end of the vehicle, respectively; the at least one substantially U shaped cover portion having a length selected from the group consisting of a first length, a second length, and a third length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Inventor: Thomas C. McNamee
  • Patent number: 6964448
    Abstract: A cover for protecting and covering at least an upper portion of a snowmobile, includes an upper weatherproof portion and a fastening strap for securing the upper weatherproof portion to the snowmobile. A lower lip of the upper weatherproof portion circumscribes an elongated lower opening and defines therein a passage which extends at least partially around the lower lip. Strap openings which communicate with the passage are disposed on each of opposed lateral sides of the lower lip. The fastening strap is disposed within the passage and has free ends which project out from the strap openings. Each of the free ends has a length which permits it to be crossed under the snowmobile and fastened to the lower lip on a lateral side thereof opposite from that of the strap opening from which the free end projects. Fastening members removably attach the free ends to the lower lip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventor: Andre Morin
  • Patent number: 6964446
    Abstract: A retractable vehicle cover apparatus for covering a vehicle comprises an elongated, hollow housing, and axle disposed therein for rotation about a central axis, and an elongated cover having a proximal end coupled with the axle and also having a distal end. The housing includes wall structure having an elongated aperture defined through the wall structure. The cover is fed through the aperture for selective movement between a retracted position where the cover is wrapped around the axle, and an extended position where a substantial portion of the cover extends from the housing. The cover includes an outer layer of aligned cover strips, a middle, elastic layer and an inner layer of aligned padding strips. The elastic layer biases the cover toward a rest width substantially the same length as the aperture to facilitate extension and retraction of the cover, and permits selective expansion of the cover in order to more fully cover the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Inventor: Matthew B. Porter
  • Patent number: RE40723
    Abstract: An automobile paint film-protective sheet comprising a substrate having formed on one side thereof a rubber-based pressure-sensitive adhesive having a dynamic modulus of from 2×105 to 7×106 dyne/cm2 at 60° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignees: Kansai Paint Co. Ltd., Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Komaharu Matsui, Mitsuo Wakimoto, Takeshi Eda, Tadayoshi Tatsuno, Yutaka Kuwabara, Kenichi Shibata