Abstract: A vehicle cover system comprises a hood cover segment for covering the hood of a vehicle; a roof cover segment for covering the roof of the vehicle; and a trunk cover segment for covering the trunk door of the vehicle. By deploying and installing the cover segments on the hood, roof, and trunk door of the vehicle respectively, the mounting operation of the vehicle cover system as a whole is completed and it is possible to protect the vehicle body and paint finish thereon.

Abstract: A lawn tractor cover assembly comprising a tractor cover and a deck cover wherein the deck cover is removably attached to the tractor cover and the tractor cover has an elasticized skirt for holding the lawn tractor cover assembly to the lawn tractor.

Abstract: A drum insulating device for a concrete truck for insulating ready mix concrete trucks. The drum insulating device for a concrete truck includes a sheet of material having a pair of outer layers and an inner layer and further having a first portion and a second portion and being adapted to be securely fastened about a mixing drum of a concrete truck with fasteners; and also includes fastening members for fastening the first and second portions together.

Abstract: A vehicle door protector that includes a flat sheet of flexible material that is disposed to substantially overlie the entire exterior surface of the lower portion of the door. The flat sheet is constructed from vinyl and an underlying foam rubber sheet to provide a tough exterior surface and a cushion for articles that may impact the door and cause damage. A flap opening is provided in the flat sheet in registry with the door handle. A number of straps extend from the vertical edges of the flat sheet around the front and rear door edge surfaces and across the interior surface of the door. A connecting ring receives and secures the strap ends in contact with the interior door surface. Decorative notches may be formed near the vertical edges of the door to provide a sporty accent.

Abstract: A removable protective cover for watercraft having a rigid upper shell which contours the upper portion of the watercraft. The rigid upper shell has a peripheral flange which rests on the watercraft, particularly on a rub rail surrounding the hull of the watercraft. An overhanging hitch is connected to a nose end of the protective cover and contours to the bow 12. By seating the bow in the hitching cavity, the nose end of the protective cover is releasably secured to the bow. Furthermore, the protective cover has an aperture at the tail end which is used to secure the tail end to the stern upon first seating the bow.

Abstract: A protector for a front fender of a vehicle that includes a first layer of material for facing the front fender, a second layer of material attached to the first layer of material for facing away from the front fender, apparatus for maintaining the protector on the front fender, and an open topped transparent pocket disposed on the second layer of material for holding papers pertaining to the vehicle. The apparatus includes a pocket that is slender, elongated, and extends along the length of an upper terminal edge of the first layer of material for depending inwardly of the front fender of the vehicle. The pocket is divided into a long central portion, and a pair of short terminal portions that are shorter than and straddle the long central portion of the pocket. The long central portion is filled with sand for weight in maintaining the protector on the front fender, while the pair of short terminal portions are empty of the sand and lie flat for not catching on the hood hinges of the vehicle.

Abstract: The tow shield and underskirt device comprises a flexible deflecting member that is adapted to be attached to the towing vehicle and the vehicle in tow to protect both vehicles and the tow bar from road debris that is thrown by moving vehicles during travel. Tensioned elastic members on the forward and rearward edges of the deflecting member hold the respective edges adjacent to the rear of the towing vehicle and adjacent to the front of the towed vehicle. The longitudinal sides of the deflecting member are supported by additional elastic members which lengthen and shorten as the vehicles maneuver around corners.

Abstract: A protective covering system for protecting the exterior of a vehicle including the paint surfaces and glass surface of the vehicle from damage from rocks, insects, road tar, and other debris while driving. The protective covering system includes a set of protective sheets with each protective sheet having front and back surfaces, and an outer perimeter. Each protective sheet is generally transparent to permit the passage of light therethrough between the front and back surfaces of the protective sheet. The back surface of each of the protective sheet is designed for attachment to an exterior surface of a vehicle.

Abstract: A protective mat to indicate load bearing and non-load bearing flat surfaces on an aircraft. The mat is formed of a flexible non-slip material and has indicia that correspond to indicia upon aircraft flat surfaces, the indicia on the aircraft flat surfaces indicating the weight bearing capability of those surfaces. The mat is manufactured so that its configuration are aircraft make and model specific.

Abstract: A snow plow cover for protecting a snow plow blade and a mounting and a motion control attached thereto harness from environmental elements during periods of non-use. The snow plow cover is configured to form fit and envelop the snow plow blade and mounting and motion control harness attached thereto. The cover is formed of a tarpaulin type material and includes grommets for anchoring the cover either to the ground or for tying the cover about the snow plow.

Abstract: A snowmobile cover with first and second receptacles for trapping water, snow, ice and dirt. The first receptacle is the cover as a whole wherein the cover forms a bowl like shape via an elastic cord housed in an endless sheath formed by and about the perimeter of the cover. As the cover is taken off the snowmobile, the cover is turned inside out, forming the bowl shape for containing the water, snow, ice and dirt. A second receptacle is a built in carrying bag for the receptacle. The cover (whether or not turned inside out) is rolled up into a bundle and the bundle is tucked inside of the bag for storage. If desired, water, snow, ice and dirt on the outside of the cover (or on the inside of the cover turned inside out) is also rolled up with the cover and retained within the built in bag.

Abstract: A protective cover over the surface of machinery such as an automobile or airplane protects the vehicle from both rain and hail with dish shaped individual units fastened to a heavy cloth with the dish shaped individual units preventing direct impact and spreading the glancing impact so as to prevent damage from even large hailstones.

Abstract: A removable cover for towing balls featuring, in its preferred embodiments: (a) a towing ball hitch cover; (b) locking apparatus for maintaining said towing ball hitch cover engaged on said towing ball and/or for preventing its unauthorized removal and theft; and (c) electrically operative apparatus capable of being plugged into a trailer plug connector and responsive to electrical current received therefrom.

Abstract: A snowmobile trailer comprising a rotatable first frame having a platform comprising two or more side-by-side decks each of which is independently tiltable to the trailer rear so that snowmobiles may be driven forwardly (of the snowmobiles) onto the tilted decks, then the platform rotated 180 degrees for unloading the snowmobiles whereby they may be driven forwardly (of the snowmobiles) off of the decks. The first frame is laterally supported relative to a second non-rotatable frame. A brake dampens tilting movement of a deck. A forward portion of a deck is covered by a shroud. One or more additional shrouds are pivotally attached to be disposed outside the shroud to further cover the deck or to pivotally be telescopingly received within the shroud to allow access to a snowmobile on the deck.

Abstract: A protective vehicle cover is shown for protecting an outer surface of a vehicle from hail and other falling objects. The cover includes a flexible blanket having an inner ply, an outer ply and bubble-like air pockets which are sandwiched between the inner and outer plies. A fastener is provided for attaching the flexible blanket to the outer surface of the vehicle. Preferably, the air pockets are bubble-like spherical or hemispherical embossments formed on an inner ply of the blanket material, the pockets being generally circular in cross-section with an average maximum diameter of about 1.5 inches or less. An inner thin film plastic backing layer can be laminated to an intermediate film layer which has been embossed to form the air pockets therebetween with an outer cover layer being laminated to the emboss layer to provide an outer, decorative appearance for the vehicle cover.

Abstract: A motor vehicle flood protection apparatus and method includes a lower plastic container or cover member having a rectangular bottom panel and integrally joined end, and side panels that have lateral edges joined to form a leak proof vehicle container or bag. The end and side panels have a vertical height that is less than the height of a vehicle to be flood protected but well above the float level for the vehicle type and of sufficient height that, when surrounded by flood waters, the container floats with the vehicle carried therein. The upper edges of the side and end panels have elastic and/or drawstring snugging devices to snug the upper edges against the vehicle. A top cover member is fitted over the upper edges of the bottom cover in a way so as to shed rain water and/or splashing floor waters. A tether or anchor device secures the lower plastic container member to a stationary object.

Abstract: The cover protects a vehicle from damage by weather. The cover has a flexible shell that is located over the surface of the vehicle. The shell is spaced from the surface by at least one inflatable tube. The inflatable tube is coupled to the underside of the shell by way of an attachment tube. The attachment tube is coupled to the underside of the shell by way of one or more flaps. The attachment tube has an interior cavity that receives the inflatable tube therein. The attachment tube has plural lengths, with each length extending adjacent to at least one other length. The lengths are separated from each other by gaps so as to space apart the attachment tubes and minimize the weight of the cover. A single attachment tube and a single inflatable tube can be used, wherein the tubes are laid out on the shell in a spiral or a zig zag pattern.

Abstract: A cushioning device for a trailer hitch, includes an opening capable of fitting onto a tow ball of a vehicle, with protrusions extending away from it's body and toward nearby parts of the vehicle or tow bar, exerting pressure against those parts, the rest of the body extending beyond all of the tow ball's outer perimeters thereby providing protection to passersby against accidental injury and enhanced visibility at all times, even when hitched.

Abstract: A tent enclosure for use with a pickup truck having an open cargo bed, upstanding side walls, and a rigid, flat tonneau cover pivotally connected near a front end of the upstanding side walls, comprising a one-piece flexible covering having a main sleeve section, two side sections, and a rear section extending from the sleeve section along the side and rear edges thereof, respectively. The sleeve section comprises a pair of opposed fabric panels affixed together along the side and rear edges thereof to form an interior compartment for receiving the tonneau cover. The tent enclosure is supported in its raised condition by inserting the tonneau cover into the interior compartment of the sleeve section, and supporting the tonneau cover in an inclined position with two support poles placed between the tonneau cover and the cargo bed of the truck. The side sections are lowered and secured to the truck by means of a plurality of elastic cords with hooks extending downward from the side sections.

Abstract: A load conformable tarp includes a plurality of strap adjustment assemblies for adjusting the effective length of associated adjusting straps. Each adjustment strap assembly includes an adjustment assembly for adjusting the length of an associated adjustment strap, as well as a locking mechanism for securing a free end of the adjusting strap, the other end being fixed with respect to the tarp base material. Each adjustment assembly preferably includes a pulley throughwhich one end of the adjustable strap is looped, one end of the adjustment strap preferably being fixed to the base material, the other end being free and configured to be engaged in various positions by the locking mechanism, thus forming an adjustable strap loop of variable size.

Abstract: In a method and apparatus for automatically applying self-adhesive protective sheeting to surface parts of vehicle bodies, a specific rectangular piece of protective sheeting in the form of stock roll is grasped on its non-adhesive side, using a robot-controlled tentering frame with suction legs, is drawn off and is cut off. Before the sheeting blank is laid on to the body, in the freely stretched-out state tear-off lines are perforated, preferably from the non-adhesive sheeting side, in the region of accessory parts by means of a perforating device guided along definite contour lines. Thereafter the protective sheeting, which is thus prepared and stretched out so as to be free of creases in the tentering frame, is lowered in the correct position onto the associated part by the handling robot and laid onto the surface part so as to be free of bubbles. The sheetings are subsequently pressed down in a brushing manner under an elastic brushing bar extending over the entire vehicle width.

Abstract: A protective cover for an object being transported in an airstream comprises a flexible cover member adapted to cover the object. The cover has front and rear ends, a top, two sides, and a bottom providing an opening to fit over the object. The cover member also has at least one exhaust aperture intermediate its ends with a venting member disposed over it. The bottom of the cover member is seated around the periphery of the object to reduce the airflow thereinto. The venting member has a base portion secured to the cover member about the aperture, and a body portion extending outwardly therefrom. The body portion has a closed end oriented towards the front end of the cover member and an open end disposed toward the rear end of the cover member.

Abstract: A decorative tire cover for covering a spare tire while displaying a photograph or artwork from within. The photograph or artwork is enclosed in an environment that is substantially waterproof, yet is easily accessible when the photograph or artwork is to be replaced. The decorative tire cover is defined by a flexible tire cover having a first circular opening formed in one side thereof for enabling a photograph or artwork situated inside thereof to be visible to someone outside the flexible tire cover. An opposing side of the flexible tire cover has a second circular opening formed therein for enabling the flexible tire cover to be wrapped around a spare tire. A transparent protective cover is attached to an inner surface of flexible tire cover overlapping the first circular opening for protecting the photograph or artwork from weather damage. Removably attached to the protective cover is an inner annular ring for confining a photograph or artwork to a fixed region adjacent the protective cover.

Abstract: A hitch covering device including an enclosure dimensioned for slidable coupling over a pin box of a trailer hitch. An extension member is coupled with respect to the enclosure for coupling over a king pin of the trailer hitch.

Abstract: A fender cover includes a generally planar sheet of resilient, flexible, pliant, water-impervious material with a plurality of pockets formed along one edge. The pockets are filled with a high density deformable flowable material such as sand, and are separated by flat valleys, to permit folding of the sheet between the pockets. A first ridge is formed in the sheet proximal the pockets in extending between the side edges, and projecting upwardly from the sheet. A second ridge is formed parallel and rearwardly of the first ridge and also extends from side edge to side edge. Both ridges are preferably formed of loops of the material, gathered together and affixed in a loop. Each ridge forms a hinge-type joint permitting pivotal movement of the pockets to a position generally perpendicular to the sheet at a location rearward of the ridge.

Abstract: An automobile hood cover is comprised of a flexible planar substrate of vinyl coated fabric or other plastic material, which substrate has substantially all of its exterior (outwardly facing) surface covered with protective and decorative lace means, namely, either lace cloth or lace indicia. The cloth or indicia form a lace pattern comprised of regularly recurring sets of discrete graphical motifs.

Abstract: A protective cover for a vehicle has a portion of sheet material and a number of inflatable bags. The cover is fixed to the vehicle by suitable means, for example hooks or elastic ties and the bags are inflated to space the sheet material a distance from the body of the vehicle. The position of the inflatable bags may be adjusted to allow the cover to be used with various vehicle body shapes. Means may be provided for simultaneous inflation or deflation of the inflatable bags. By spacing the sheet material from the body of the vehicle the cover affords a degree of protection to the vehicle from falling projectiles and other such hazards.

Abstract: A self-deploying cover for the cab of a vehicle, including a roof, windshield, rear window and side windows, the cover comprising a fabric sheet having substantially the general dimensions of the cab for enclosing the cab when the cover is placed on the vehicle. A collapsible, semi-rigid frame or spring rod is along the periphery of the sheet for deploying the cover to an expanded state from a stored state. Connectors are provided for attaching the cover to the vehicle, suitably at the wheel wells. In another embodiment, the cover includes a skirt for covering other lower areas of the vehicle. In a third embodiment, the skirt also has a collapsible, semi-rigid frame or a spring for deploying the skirt.

Abstract: An adjustable fitted cover for household items comprising a sheet of pliable material further comprising a bag-like structure with an opening. The opening has a continuous edge which is folded and stitched to form a channel along the edge of the opening. A closure, such as a drawstring or elastic ribbon, is enclosed within the channel for securably adjusting said cover on the household item. The material used may be of various colors, patterns, and textures so as to complement any decor. Additionally, the cover may be dimensioned and configured to accommodate various sizes and types of household items, including but not limited to frames, vases and doors. The cover may also employ a hook and loop fastener system to allow the use of interchangeable displays. Furthermore, assorted sizes and shapes of covers may be grouped together for use as a coordinating kit.

Abstract: A fender cover is comprised of a soft resilient layer having one or two resilient non-porous layers attached to the top or bottom of the soft layer. A plurality of spaced apart and linearly aligned magnets is attached to the fender cover for holding the fender cover to a metal surface and for holding tools and other objects that a technician may need. The distances between various magnets is non-symmetric.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multipurpose cover for car mainly including a roof sunshade for covering the roof of car, four screen-like knitting fabrics for separately covering the windshield, the rear window, and side windows of car, four side sunshades for covering a front, a rear, and two side parts of car, and four roll-up sunshades for covering the four screen-like knitting fabrics. These sunshades or fabrics are sewed together to form a complete cover for car. The roll-up sunshades are provided at their two lateral sides with zippers and at lower edges with hooks connected to the roll-up sunshades by means of elastic bands. Two of the screen-like knitting fabrics covering two sides of the car and their corresponding side sunshades have a vertical split at their middle portion. Zippers are sewed to these splits to facilitate opening of doors via the splits. The cover for car serves to block sunlight and snows, and keep out mosquitoes and flies.

Abstract: An inflatable car cover (10) comprising a covering (12) having a plurality of channel supported air pockets (14) to fit over an exterior finish (16) of a car (18). A plurality of restraint straps (20) are provided. Each restraint strap (20) has a channel supported air pocket (22) fluidly attached at a first end (24) to a first lower edge (26) of the covering (12). A component (28) is for inflating all of the channel supported air pockets (14) within the covering (12) and all of the channel supported air pockets (22) in the restraint straps (20). A structure (30) is for attaching a second end (32) of each restraint strap (20) to an opposite second lower edge (34) of the covering (12) under the car (18), to hold the covering (12) in place upon the exterior finish (16) of the car (18). This will protect the exterior finish (16) of the car (18) from the elements, such as damaged caused by rain, sun and leaves, as well as protection from falling debris, such as acorns, hail, branches and stones.

Abstract: An automobile work cover which has a body made of a sheet-like, tough material and which has at least one substantially straight edge. The body has a tough, fluid-resistant outer surface and a soft, non-scratching inner surface, and is sized to cover a sufficient amount of an automobile fender or the like to protect the fender from being scratched during under-hood repair. A flexible weighted portion is attached to the substantially straight edge for retaining the cover in position on the automobile fender. The weighted portion includes a loop formed in the edge of the body by folding the edge back and attaching the edge to the inner surface. Flexible padding material and a number of weights are wrapped in the padding material within the loop.

Abstract: A storage and deployment system for automobile covers that includes a car cover rewind mechanism housing having a cover storage compartment accessible through a cover deployment and retraction opening defined by a beveled opening defining member; a spring biased rewind mechanism positioned within the cover storage compartment of the rewind mechanism housing; at least one rewind strap assemblies each including a strap attachment mechanism having female strap attachment component provided with a strap attachment aperture and two cover securing apertures and a male strap attachment component provided with two resilient rubber, securing aperture insertable, securing insert structures; two housing attachment fittings each having a clip receiving orifice, each housing attachment fitting being provided on the exterior of the rewind mechanism housing; two trunk floor attachment clips each having a clip end insertable into one of the clip receiving orifices of the housing attachment fitting; a user graspable handle wi

Abstract: A fender cover having removable, repositionable pockets. The fender comprises a main panel of flexible material of characteristics suitable for protecting painted finishes and similar delicate surfaces. The main panel has snap fasteners disposed in plural rows on both sides of the main panel. A pocket bearing member having a plurality of separate but adjacent pockets has corresponding snap fasteners enabling the pocket bearing member to be fastened on the main panel selectively at a variety of locations. More than one pocket bearing member may be provided and fastened to the main panel. The fender cover has eyelets for tying to an environmental surface. Optionally, the fender cover also has suction cups for adhering to a smooth surface by suction.

Abstract: A cover and method for applying the cover unto the wing comprising a flexible material to cover the top surface of said wing, said material having a leading edge to cover the leading edge of said wing and a trailing edge to cover trailing edge of said wing; a first set of spaced apart attachment straps each said first attachment strap extending from said trailing edge of said cover under said wing for quick release attachment to said leading edge of said cover, so as to attach and quickly release said cover to said wing; a second set of spaced apart removal straps, each said straps extending from said leading edge of said cover over said wing for quick release attachment to said trailing edge of said cover so as to remove said cover from said leading edge to said trailing edge of said wing by pulling said removal straps.

Abstract: A motor vehicle transport cover is made of a vapor permeable, water impermeable, synthetic nonwoven sheet. The transport cover includes a mechanism for firmly attaching the nonwoven sheet in a position on a motor vehicle that covers substantially all of the roof, hood, and front bumper fascia of the vehicle and remains attached at air speeds along the major axis of the vehicle of at least 50 mph. The attachment mechanism is readily releasable and it leaves no visible adhesive residue on the vehicle at the moment the nonwoven sheet is removed from the vehicle. The transport cover may be a unitary cover that covers substanstially all of the finished surfaces of a covered vehicle. The transport cover does not prevent driver access to a covered vehicle and it does not unduly obstruct the view of a driver of a covered vehicle.

Abstract: A motor vehicle transport cover is made of a vapor permeable, water impermeable, synthetic nonwoven sheet. The transport cover is includes a mechanism for firmly attaching the nonwoven sheet in a position on a motor vehicle that covers substantially all of the roof, hood, and front bumper fascia of the vehicle and remains attached at air speeds along the major axis of the vehicle of at least 50 mph. The attachment mechanism is readily releasable and it leaves no visible adhesive residue on the vehicle at the moment the nonwoven sheet is removed from the vehicle. The transport cover does not significantly inhibit access to the covered vehicle and it does not obstruct the view of a driver of the covered vehicle. The transport cover has a front sheet piece made to cover the hood of the covered vehicle and a top sheet piece made to cover the roof of the covered vehicle. Where the covered vehicle is a sedan, the transport cover may also cover the trunk and rear bumper of the vehicle.

Abstract: A high impact barrier for the exterior components of an automobile body to enable lightweight automobiles to better withstand collisions and provide a protective enclosure of the passenger compartment, accomplished by bonding precut sheets of heavy gauge SUNPRENE.TM. polyprene onto the outer surfaces of the body panels. Clear sheets of polyprene are also bonded to the interior and exterior windshield and rear glass surfaces, and to the outer surfaces of bumpers and headlight lenses.

Abstract: A method of protecting an object during application of a fluid onto a surface. The method includes the following steps, (1) providing a cover having a first layer and a second layer attached together, the first layer including a non-woven fabric material and the second layer including a plastic material, and (2) positioning the cover relative to the object so that the fluid is prevented from contacting the object during application of the fluid onto the surface. A drop cloth having a first layer which includes a non-woven fabric material, and a second layer which includes a plastic material, is also disclosed.

Abstract: A vehicle cover includes a sheet of flexible material for covering and protecting at least the upper portion of the vehicle, a securing band coupled with the sheet adjacent the edge thereof, and a preferred ratchet for releasably tightening the band about the periphery of the vehicle below a portion of the vehicle presenting a greater periphery. The band is sufficiently tightened to prevent slipping over the greater periphery and can be locked in the tightened position in order to prevent unauthorized intrusion into the vehicle.

Abstract: A trailer tongue cover which encloses the jack mechanism is provided by a soft, lightweight protective cover which is preferably made of a flexible, yet durable, water repellent material, such as a heavy gauge vinyl. The cover includes a jack compartment which extends vertically upward from a V-shaped top portion of the cover which rests directly upon the trailer frame members. The cover is secured to the trailer frame by simple ties which pass through eyelets located on the sides of the cover and which pass underneath the frame members. The ties are preferably single drawstrings knotted at opposing side eyelets to secure the cover from being lifted off.

Abstract: A magnetic fender cover including a sheet form body with a plurality of magnets attached to the body. Each of the magnets have an attachment face used to magnetically attach the body to an object and an opposed face substantially opposed to the attachment face. The opposed face of each one of the plurality of magnets being in the same orientation. Flux concentrating shielding is overlaying the opposed face of each of the plurality of magnets, thereby reducing magnetic flux adjacent to the opposed face and increasing magnetic flux adjacent to the attachment face of each one of the plurality of magnets.

Abstract: A protective vehicle cover for the prevention and reduction of damage from hail and similar free falling bodies. A reversible waterproof vinyl on two sides of an impact resistant plastic material covers the top, sides, front, and rear surfaces of a vehicle. The impact resistant material transmits the force of the impact to it's opposing side to reduce the amount of force per unit of area so as to prevent damage as the force is transmitted to the vehicle. Utilization of the impact resistant material permits a product which is light weight, compact, portable, and stores easily in a vehicle trunk compartment.

Abstract: A hitch cover for preventing injury to individuals moving within the area located beneath the overhang portion of a fifth-wheel type camper trailer, the hitch cover including a cover member of an oversized solid one-piece foam rubber construction having a blind hole in the top surface for receiving therein the depending hitch pin for mounting the cover member on the hitch pin with the cover member underlying the bottom of the hitch pin support, the outer diameter of the cover member being sufficiently large as to permit the cover member to extend radially outward with its peripheral edge located beyond the front and sides of the hitch pin support, thus preventing direct contact with the hitch pin and/or the hitch pin support by an individual, such as a child, when moving within the area beneath the overhang pin and/or the hitch pin support.

Abstract: A golf cart enclosure (2) for all weather and use conditions having a plurality of pairs of inner panels (34) and outer panels (33), which may be a combination of either mesh and plastic vinyl or plastic vinyl and plastic vinyl panels, some of the plastic panels being transparent. The panels are attached to and suspended from an enclosure top panel (3) over a roof (32) of a golf cart (1). The pairs of panels may cover both sides of the golf cart as well as the front and back of the golf cart as desired and necessary. Depending on weather and use conditions, either or both pairs of panels may be secured in a rolled-up position around a perimeter of the golf cart roof by means of panel-holding straps (35, 37 and 40) wrapped around the rolled-up panels and attached to the panel-holding straps between each pair of panels using snaps or other fasteners. A roll cover (9) to protect the rolled-up panels from sun and other elements may be provided by an extension of the top panel or a separate valance.

Abstract: A protective post-guard apparatus and method for use in protecting rescue workers involved in vehicular rescue operations is disclosed. The post-guard is utilized to cover the jagged edges of exposed posts of a vehicle that has had the roof removed, or the steering wheel removed, thus affording access to victims in the vehicle.

Abstract: A personal watercraft surface protector is provided for protecting the top front portion of personal watercraft. Designed to be an accessory to be used with the many models made by various manufacturers, the protector is molded into an overall cup-like shape in order to fit over the nose of a personal watercraft. The protector is formed of a plurality of layers, having a center protective layer formed of a single molded piece of impact absorbing material, such as rubber, having a plurality of suction cups formed integral to and extending downward from the center protective layer. The suction cups cover the inner lining of the protector for temporarily affixing the protector to the outer surface of a personal watercraft. An outer decorative layer and a smooth, scratch resistant inner layer are also provided.

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.times.10.sup.5 to 7.times.10.sup.6 dyne/cm.sup.2 at 60.degree. C.

Abstract: A Pitot static tube cover made out of a rigid material skeleton covered with a ceramic braid. A cross-bar with holes is provided so that the Pitot static tube cover may be mounted or dismounted by a pole from the ground.