Abstract: A portable, removable rear cover for an electric golf cart in the form of a flexible, thin, lightweight, weather-resistant sheet. The sheet has an upper, transparent plastic panel and a lower, woven fabric panel. Shock cords are provided for attaching the sheet to both the upper and lower portions of a golf cart frame so as to cover golf clubs stored in the well of the cart. Grommets and loops are provided in the upper portion so that the cover can be used with more commercially available golf carts.

Abstract: A working protection cover 1, 8 for preventing a vehicle body from becoming damaged during an automobile assembly line operation is free from the possibility of easily slipping off position upon mere contact of an operator with the cover, and has good durability. The working protection cover 1, 8 comprises a thermoplastic resin sheet 9 and a cloth-made sheet 10 bonded to the back of the thermoplastic resin sheet 9. The working protection cover 1, 8 has a non-slip tape 17 bonded to the back thereof, the non-slip tape 17 being made from a foam material made from a polyolefin resin and a synthetic rubber in combination. The working protection cover 1, 8 is fitted with a locking element 24, 40 for locking the cover 1, 8 to a vehicle body.

Abstract: An automobile fender protecting device comprised of a left fender cover covering a left fender of an automobile. A right fender cover covers a right fender of an automobile. A grill cover has an expandable first end portion and an expandable second end portion. The grill cover covers a front section of an automobile. The expandable first end portion is secured to the right fender cover. The expandable second end portion is secured to the left fender cover.

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 cover for protecting vehicles or structures from the damaging impact of hailstones or other falling objects. The cover includes a plurality of energy-absorbing rods disposed parallel and closely adjacent to one another along their long dimensions. The rods are substantially circular in cross section and made of a resilient material. The rods are held in their relative positions by an enclosing means, which may be two flexible sheaths made of a textile. The first and second sheaths are fastened together between and along the long dimensions of the rods, and at the perimeters of the sheaths, so as to enclose and hold the rods, forming the assembled cover. This construction allows the cover to be rolled up for easy storage. The cover has fastening means, such as flanges for tie downs, for attaching the cover to a vehicle to be protected.

Abstract: A flexible weather protective vehicle cover structure including a vehicle cover section sized and positionable to cover the motorcycle-like vehicle for protectively covering a stationary at least two-wheeled motorcycle-like vehicle with and without a rider thereon. The vehicle cover section having an outer side and an underneath side. Rider entry door arrangement located in the vehicle cover section for opening and sealing the vehicle cover section to enable ingress and egress of the rider when the flexible weather protective vehicle cover structure is positioned to cover the motorcycle-like vehicle. A rider cover section including a rider aperture located in the vehicle cover section at a position overlying a seat of the motorcycle-like vehicle. A rider aperture edge located adjacent a circumference of the rider aperture. A poncho-like member sized to fit over an upper torso portion of the rider. A bottom portion of the poncho-like member circumferentially sealingly connected to the rider aperture edge.

Abstract: There is provided herein a protective cover made from conjugate fiber nonwoven fabric having a basis weight between about 1 and 8 osy laminated with a film. The conjugate fibers may be in a configuration such as sheath/core, side-by-side and islands in the sea and may be formed from polyolefins and polyamides. The preferred fiber embodiments are a side-by-side polypropylene-polyethylene fiber and a sheath/core polyethylene/nylon 6 fiber. The fabric is preferably extrusion coated with a polyethylene film to form the protective cover. The cover is light weight, waterproof and provides sufficient burst and tensile strength so that the cover may be used during transportation of, for example, a boat.

Abstract: A three-panel vehicle cover comprising two side panels each connected by full length zippers to a center panel, upper flaps of material overlaying the zippers to prevent adverse elements from penetrating through the zippers, lower flaps of material underlaying the zippers to prevent the zippers from scratching the surface of the vehicle over which it is used, and structure for temporarily supporting each side panel in a position adjacent to the center panel during deployment and removal for ease in securely zipping the two panels together. It is contemplated for the vehicle cover to be configured to the approximate contour of the vehicle on which it will be used and for zippers to have removable locking members attached thereto. Also, the vehicle cover may have a lower hem on its bottom edge, with a stretchable cord positioned therein, to help maintain the vehicle cover in a fixed position over a vehicle.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective cover for an airplane nose-wheel fairing. The protective cover prevents a nose-wheel fairing from becoming cracked or scratched as an airplane tow bar is attached or removed from the nose-wheel strut.

Abstract: A rod-supported insulated freight cover for thermally protecting temperature-sensitive goods during transport. The freight cover has a front cover, a rear cover, and a series of at least three consecutively adjoined, substantially rectangular panels of insulated material. The series has a front panel, a rear panel and intermediate panels between the front and rear panels. The intermediate panels are relatively coupled along crossbound seams on two opposite edges to other panels. Some or all of the crossbound seams have rods longitudinally sewn therein. The rods provide transverse support for the freight cover, facilitating its application and removal. The rods also discourage the freight cover from receding from the side of the container after application by providing beam-like support which prevents the freight cover from falling into center voids or concavities resulting from specific load patterns and uneven load heights.

Abstract: A pair of covers for the side walls of a pickup truck consist of an outer panel cover and an inner panel cover removably attached along an edge. The outer panel cover overlies the outside face of the side wall and the top rail, and fastens to the bottom edge of the side wall with specially shaped plastic hooks. The inner panel cover removably attaches to wall fasteners that in turn permanently attach to the inside face of the side wall forming part of the cargo bed. The two sides of the inner panel cover are made of materials with different textures, to allow the user a choice of surfaces for lining the bed. A number of tie-down straps provide points for securing a load in the bed. A strip of reinforcing material is attached to the outer panel cover along the section covering the top rail, and provides both stress relief and an attaching surface for the tie-down straps.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a protective covering system for an object subject to exposure to the elements. The protective cover comprises a body, at least one strap, a drawstring or elastic cord for holding the bottom edge of the body tightly against the object being covered, and at least one universal clip per strap. The strap is connected to the body. The universal clip is attached to the strap. The clip attaches to the object being covered and the strap is tightened over the object. This combination works in concert to secure the protective cover over the object that is being covered in a manner superior to that of existing protective covers.

Abstract: An aircraft wing protective cover system which is secured on an aircraft wing to cover and protect the wing from snow and ice build-up during winter weather includes a cover sheet configured to overlie the upper surface of an aircraft wing and to extend around and under the forward edge of the wing. The system also includes a pocket formed at an outer end of the cover sheet which encloses a tip of the wing, and perimeter strips attached to and extending along the perimeter of the cover sheet and cross strips attached to the cover sheet and extending between the perimeter strips to reinforce the cover sheet.

Abstract: A protective cover for a vehicle includes a main section, a door section, and a secondary section. The vehicle may be operated when the protective cover is installed upon the vehicle. The door section is secured to the vehicle door with a drawstring that is tightened around the perimeter of the door. The door section includes a door handle access panel and a sideview mirror opening. The protective cover includes window screen elements that cover the vehicle windows and light fixture screen elements that cover the vehicle headlights and taillights. The protective cover also includes a flap section that covers the door seam formed around the door and a second flap section that covers the seam formed between different body sections of the vehicle.

Abstract: An automobile sunshade cover shades a passenger compartment of an automobile. The sunshade is attached at one end to a pouch for storing the cover, and is arranged so that the pouch is freely suspended by laces from suitable fittings of the automobile, such as the hinges attaching the lid of the trunk to the automobile body. The pouch serves to anchor the sunshade when deployed. The sunshade has a crossbar attached to its front edge which provides a convenient grip for the user during the deployment and folding back of the cover, while acting as a second anchor of the cover when placed under the windshieId wipers. In its operative position, the sunshade covers all the automobile's windows providing protection against the sun regardless of the time of day that the sunshade is deployed or the orientation of the parked vehicle. The sunshade does not cover the automobile's registration plates or rear reflectors.

Abstract: A protective boat cover for trailered craft which consists of a top cover for secure positioning over the topside of the boat in combination with a cushioning bow cover extending over the forward underside of the boat to deflect and protect against roadway debris.

Abstract: A waterproof vehicle or equipment cover with passive barometric air-pump is disclosed and is characterized as having a flexible, fluid impervious first layer of material, a flexible, porous second layer of material sized to generally correspond to the first layer of material and attached thereto at the perimeter of the second layer to create an enclosed void defined by the first layer and the second layer, and a plurality of flexible tubes, each tube having a first open end and a second open end, and having a plurality of apertures defined thereby, wherein each tube is located in the void, in spaced apart relation, to thereby permit ingress of gaseous fluid from the first end of each tube to the void and egress of gaseous fluid from the void to the second end of each tube.

Abstract: A roll-up covering for motor vehicles comprised of a rectangular main section 10 and side flaps 14 with antenna slits 18, 20 in either to accommodate antennas. A cylinder 16 is fixed perpendicular to the length of the main section and located between the main section and the top of the vehicle while in use. The side flaps 14 partially cover the side of the vehicle while in use and fold over the top of the main section for removal. Combined, the covering rolls around the cylinder for compact storage. Rear adjustable straps 26 anchor the covering in the rear compartment of the vehicle for theft prevention and as a means of changing the fit of the covering. Front elastic straps 11 and side elastic straps 12, in conjunction with the rear adjustable straps and the cylinder, tension the main section and side flaps to provide an airspace 34. The airspace between the covering material and the majority of the top vehicle surfaces provides for insulation and ventilation.

Abstract: A modular car cover has a cab covering portion and a shirt. A skirt is attachable to the cab portion to extend the latter to become a full car cover. The skirt may be formed as one part, or may comprise forward and rear parts. The skirt is gathered at the bottom by an elastic band or, in other embodiments, by a drawstring which has a hook and ring for tightness adjustment. In another embodiment, the drawstring terminates in chains, which are padlocked together for security. The cab covering portion is provided as a single panel, cruciform piece, with four sections draping over the windshield, two sides, and rear window. In alternative embodiments, the cruciform piece is abbreviated, and separate depending panels are attached thereto. These depending panels overlie one another, so that the cab covering portion better conforms to the vehicle, and adjusts to cover the corners of the cab, which are somewhat exposed by the cruciform embodiment.

Abstract: The present invention provides for automobile sunshields covering the roof and window areas. The sunshield has small apertures to release wind pressure from the inside of the sunshield. The sunshield is fastened onto the automobile body with suction cups. A security band and lock secure the sunshield to the automobile.

Abstract: There is disclosed an anti-cat protective or deterrent device for vehicles, the device comprising a flexible mat, which may be made of rubber, neoprene, leather, plastic or any other flexible material, having an upper surface and a lower surface, and a number of small elements attached in a closely-spaced relationship to the upper surface of the mat so as to project outwardly therefrom. Elastic cords are provided for detachably attaching the mat to a desired vehicle surface from which cats (and other small animals) are to be deterred from sleeping. The elements projecting from the mat may be in the shape of an inverted cone or a short cylinder. The elements are spaced apart from one another on the upper surface of the mat from about one-half inch to about one inch, center to center and project outwardly from said upper surface of said mat by between about one-half inch and about one inch. In an embodiment, the device is edge-contoured to fit onto a conventional motorcycle seat.

Abstract: A boat cover device for attachment to the forward end of a boat trailer is provided. The cover has a rigid forward shield to which a flexible cover and support line are attached. The rigid forward shield provides protection from road debris during towing, provides an aerodynamic forward section which reduces flutter of the flexible cover and has a compartment for storage of the flexible cover when it is removed from the boat.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for a unique new cover for the upper portion of a vehicle including the roof and all windshields. The cover is comprised of a top portion that lays flat along the roof of a vehicle, a front and back panel that drape over the respective windshields and two side panels that are attached to the front, back and top panels. Connected to the side panels are fastening devices that allow the cover to adjust to vehicles of many different sizes. Cords stretch from the either the front, the back, or all four edges of the side panels to attatch to the under-side of the wheel wells by means of a hook or other fastening device. A belt is attached to each corner of each side panel. Each belt moves toward the center of the vehicle through a series of loops on the side panel. The two belts on each side meet and are fastened together at approximately mid-vehicle, pulling the cover down to snugly fit the contour of a particular vehicle.

Abstract: A protective cover for a vehicle comprises a flexible sheet retractible into a case mountable to a first end of a vehicle. The cover includes a flexible sheet having an array of cords extending longitudinally along the sheet, each cord being fixed at a distal end to the sheet. The cords comprise side cords extending the length of the sheet along its respective sides and one or more intermediate-length cords attached to the sheet partway between its respective ends. The cords are retractible into the case by a retraction device that retract the respective cords at rates proportional to their lengths, to permit the simultaneous retraction of the cords into the case. The side cords permit the sheet to be cinched down over and partly under and end of the vehicle. The case may comprise a compartment incorporated into the vehicle, or it may be separately mounted to the vehicle. The invention further comprises a vehicle having a case for a cover as defined herein incorporated therein.

Abstract: A removable protective cover for a snowmobile including a sheet sized for enclosing a cowling of a snowmobile, the sheet having a top panel with a front panel, a rear panel, and a pair of side panels extended therefrom to define a hollow interior and a common bottom edge, the top panel having a opening formed thereon and an elastic band secured thereto about the periphery of the opening for holding the sheet about a windshield of a snowmobile, the rear panel having a large lower cut out formed thereon to create a pair of opposed lower corners and a small upper cut out extended upwards from the lower cut out to create a pair of upper corners, an upper rear edge extended between the upper corners, and a pair of opposed lower rear edges, the sheet further having a cable with an end located near an upper corner, another end located near the other upper corner, and an intermediate portion therebetween coupled to the lower rear edges and the bottom edge, and a cable securement mechanism for securing the ends of the

Abstract: A shade cover assembly for covering the windows of a vehicle is disclosed. The cover assembly includes a curtain body configured for encircling the upper body portion of the vehicle. The curtain body includes a peripheral upper portion configured to extend around the perimeter of the vehicle roof. The cover assembly further includes a curtain support apparatus for supporting the curtain body in a deployed condition covering the windows. The curtain support apparatus includes a reinforcing structure for reinforcing the curtain body and retaining the upper portion of the curtain body above the windows. A plurality of retention members have one end coupled to the curtain body and an opposite end mountable to the vehicle.

Abstract: A surface anti-scuff device and system is disclosed wherein an anti-scuff member in the form of a strip of material having a high degree of abrasion resistance and a high degree of scuff resistance such as CORDURA.RTM. PLUS is mounted on each tire of a vehicle whereby the tires can move over the surface without scuffing the surface.

Abstract: A car cover having tethers passing through holes formed in the cover. Each tether has an anchor in the form of a ball attached thereto. The anchor is larger than the interior diameter of the holes, so that the tether is prevented from being pulled through the hole. The cover is retained on the vehicle by placing at least one anchor inside the vehicle, and closing a door or window over the tether. In alternative embodiments, the vehicle cover has one or more tethers. The tethers may be linear, or may form a closed loop. A tether may pass through just one hole, or more than one hole. The cover is preferably dimensioned and configured to cover only the cab portion of a motor vehicle, that is, that portion of the vehicle having any combination of front, rear, and side windows. The holes are formed in a central panel overlying the vehicle roof, and front, rear, and side panels cover vertical surfaces, attaching to the vehicle body by magnets embedded in the respective panels.

Abstract: A sun shield for motor vehicles including an upper cover having a rectangular portion, a first enlarged portion at a short side of the rectangular portion, a second enlarged portion at another short side of the rectangular portion, the first and second enlarged portions being formed at an outer side with a pocket in which is fitted a magnet, the rectangular portion having two rods at both long sides, each of the rods having a smaller diameter at an outer end, a lower cover having a rectangular central portion, a first flap at a long side of the rectangular central portion, and a second flap at another long side of the rectangular central portion, and four fixing blocks fastened on the lower cover and provided with a magnet at a bottom thereof, each of the fixing blocks having a horizontal slot receiving the outer end of each of the rods.

Abstract: A protective cover for a motor vehicle, particularly for a motorcar, in the form of a strip of a length commensurate with the length of the motorcar and of a width slightly smaller than the width of the baggage compartment of the motorcar. The cover includes a number of stiff rectangular panels connected along their long sides by flexible joints, which permits the cover to be folded into a close stack, to be stored inside the baggage compartment of the motorcar and to be pulled out and to be stretched over the body of the motorcar. The strip is provided with a mechanism for attaching its near end to the inside of the baggage compartment and a mechanism for attaching its far end to the front of the motorcar. The cover further includes two lengths of strip or string having their two ends attached to points proximate two corners of each pair of panels, the strip being of a length commensurate with the distance between the points on the panels in the fully stretched state of the cover.

Abstract: A protective cover apparatus for an automobile (30) includes a cover (11) covering-passenger compartment (32) of the automobile (30), a semi-pliable metal hook (17) linked to a handhold (13) on the cover (11) by a cord(16) for securing the cover (11) to the front of the automobile (30), a storage pouch (18) for storing the the cover (11) and an adjustable belt (19) fixed to the storage pouch (18) for securing the pouch (18) and the cover (11) to the trunk (34) of the automobile (30). In a second arrangement, the front end of the cover (11) is secured to the windshield (35) by suction pads (55) under the handhold (13). The storage pouch (18) is replaced by a pair of tie-down straps (50) and a roll-up sheet (51). The tie-down straps (50) tie the folded cover (11) to the roll-up sheet (51) before the roll-up sheet (51) wraps up the cover (11) for storage. Both arrangements are similiar in operation but have different advantages in manufacturing.

Abstract: A sun shield cover for the vehicle and the like is formed from a round-shaped and lightweight plastic sheet with an apron around the side. An elastic wire is sewn around to support the round shape. After one pushes the round shape into an oval one, two non-elastic plastic belts are used to keep the oval shape. An thin elastic wire is used to raise the central part of the oval-shaped shield to an umbrella shape. Two ear-shaped belts on the side of the shield are connected to the elastic fixing belt to fix the whole shield onto the top of the vehicle.

Abstract: An automobile sunshade assembly including a winding device including an axle assembly on which is wound a curtain having a rod at the outer edge, said rod being provided with a plurality of hooks, said axle assembly having a right end connected with a first bearing connected with a first wire element provided with a planar member and a left end formed with a slot connected with a left hook end of a spring, said axle assembly further having a second wire element provided with a horizontal portion having a stop at the right end and a planar member at the left end and a second bearing connected with the left end of said axle assembly and a sleeve, the stop of said axle assembly being engaged with the right hook end of said spring, a casing for receiving said axle assembly, a base tray for receiving said casing, four supporting brackets each provided on the top with a rotatable rod and a plurality of magnets on the bottom, and two bands each having a rod at both sides for engaging with doors of the automobile, wh

Abstract: A protective cover for covering vehicles or other objects comprises a rectangular sheet having both an elasticized perimeter and other elasticized portions which enable the cover to fit a wide range of vehicle or object sizes with which the cover is used to protect against paint or other environmental damage.

Abstract: Disclosed is an inflatable multi-air-bag cover for cars, consisting of a plurality of air bags which have two downward bent and extended sides and are parallelly arranged and connected by heat-seal to form a hood-like cover. Via an air tube passing through the heat-sealed portion of the air bags and pressure valves disposed within the heat-sealed portions, air is sent into the air bags to sequentially inflate the same. The inflated air bags together form the expanded hood-like cover to cover the roof and doors of the car while the cover can be used as a dust cover and a heat insulation. Moreover, the cover can be conveniently inflated and deflated with little or no effort of the user.

Abstract: The invention is a multi layer cover for an automobile that has an outer water proof layer, an inner soft layer to protect the finish of the automobile, and a padded middle layer to absorb shock of objects striking the automobile. A securing cable extends under the automobile and is in a channel in or over the cover to secure the cover to the automobile and to prevent intruders from opening the doors of the automobile during storage. A flap over at least one door may be opened by the owner to enter the automobile while the cover is in place over the automobile. A cover flap protects fasteners securing the door flap. A cable is connected to two eyelets to prevent opening the flap and door flap.

Abstract: A device and method is disclosed whereby a protective cover is positioned on the upper surface of an aircraft wing. The cover comprises a lightweight, ultraviolet stabilized material which is resistant to propagation of tears and does not absorb water. Cover material, overhanging the leading or trailing edges of the wing, is locally cutout in the area of protuberances to assist in providing a form fit when a plurality of cinch straps, attached to the leading and trailing edges, are tightened under the wing. Additional straps may be employed to secure the cover to the fuselage. The cover, when tightened, prevents significant ingress of air, protecting the upper surface.

Abstract: A one piece-torpedo shaped cleat cover having a body with a flat bottom, a central cavity and two end cavities to receive the base of a cleat and lateral arm cavities for receiving the ends of a cleat. The cover can be hooked over one arm of a cleat and the cover can then be stretched to hang over the other arm of the cleat then relaxed to enclose the cleat in a neat appearing safety directed cover.

Abstract: A flexible boot for covering and protecting protruding aircraft structures. The flexible boot is especially well adapted to cover and protect aircraft nose cones. In such an application the boot also protects electronic equipment including radar equipment typically located within the nose cone or radome area of the aircraft. The flexible boot has the advantage that it may be packaged by rolling it up. Preferably no discernible creases or wrinkles develop in the surface of the boot while it remains in rolled-up condition or thereafter when unrolled prior to use. The boot is formed of a flexible curved and continuous cap having a closed end and an opposed open end. The peripheral edge at the open end of the cap lies at or above the equator of the largest sphere which can be inscribed within the cap.

Abstract: A process for applying a protective self-adhesive film onto a coat-finished product having an object unnecessary to be protected by the protective self-adhesive film, which process comprises (1) the following steps: applying a perforated self-adhesive film (a) having a perforation onto the surface of the coating of the coat-finished product so that an area occupied by the object may be positioned within the perforation, applying a protective self-adhesive film onto the object, the perforated self-adhesive film (a) and such a part of the coating of the coat-finished product as not to be covered with the perforated self-adhesive film (a), and removing an unnecessary portion of the protective self-adhesive film over the perforation; or (2) the following steps: applying the protective self-adhesive film onto the object and a coating of the coat-finished product, cutting out such an unnecessary portion of the protective self-adhesive film as positioned over the area occupied by the object by use of a cylindrical c

Abstract: A flexible hood structure is arranged for securement about a bow portion of a boat, wherein the hood includes a top wall including a top wall slot extending from the rear edge of the hood, with a side wall slot directed into the side wall below the top wall slot. The top wall slot and the side wall slot accommodate boats of various sizes, wherein elastomeric tether lines extend from a rear edge of the hood for securement to an associated trailer of the boat structure. An opening directed through the side wall in adjacency to the top wall nose portion is arranged to receive the boat securement loop therethrough, as well as permitting imposing of the cradle block structure of the trailer against the associated bow of the boat.

Abstract: A single layer protective cover of a flexible synthetic leather-like material resistant to automotive chemicals and having a smooth cushioning non-slipping non-scratching inward or under surface of a length and width to cover an automotive fender adequately for its protection against scratches while a technician is working under the raised hood of the automobile and flexible means having terminal hooks to secure said cover.

Abstract: An inflatable rubber air chamber is bonded to a rubber blanket. The inflatable rubber air chamber is inflated through an inflation tube. When inflated, a six inch cushion of air is created inside the air chamber. A cotton liner is bonded to the underside of the rubber blanket. All components could be bonded and sealed by rubber cement. The device could be custom made to fit the particular year, make and model of the vehicle.

Abstract: A device and method is disclosed whereby a protective cover is positioned on the upper surface of an aircraft wing. The cover comprises a lightweight, ultraviolet stabilized material which is resistant to propagation of tears and does not absorb water. Cover material, overhanging the leading or trailing edges of the wing, is locally out-out in the area of protuberances to assist in providing a form-fit when a plurality of cinch straps, attached to the leading and trailing edges, are tightened under the wing. Additional straps may be employed to secure the cover to the fuselage. The cover, when tightened, prevents significant ingress of air, protecting the upper surface.

Abstract: A protective cover for a vehicle formed of a sheet of protective material having a plurality of magnetic portions distributed at intervals throughout the sheet to secure the cover to the vehicle. The sheet is pleated or otherwise adapted to be disposed in a closed storage configuration. Adjacent magnets correspond spatially to one another so as to be magnetically attracted to one another when the sheet is folded or otherwise disposed in its storage configuration. Adjacent pairs of magnets are further separated from subsequent pairs of magnets to minimize overlap of the magnets and corresponding width of the folded sheet.Preferably, the sheet is formed of a plastic material, such as a nonwettable polyethylene material. Further, to adequately protect the vehicle from sunlight, the sheet should have an optical opacity of at least 80%.The invention is attached to a vehicle by initially attaching a portion of the cover to a portion of the vehicle using at least one of the plurality of magnets.

Abstract: A theft prevention device, particularly useful for discouraging theft of hood ornaments and other articles on the exteriors of automobiles, includes a bag or pouch of fabric material. The bag is sized to fit over the article to be protected, and may have a drawstring at its neck to enable it to tightly engage the article. In one embodiment an oily liquid material is soaked into the bag, such that anyone seeking to tamper with the protected article will touch the bag and make contact with the liquid material. The liquid material contains a strong skin irritant which does not injure the skin but which causes a burning sensation on the hands of the attempted thief. On the outside of the bag there may be printed a warning to discourage thieves from even attempting theft of the bag's contents. In another embodiment the bag includes a liquid reservoir which squirts a liquid at an intended thief when the bag is grabbed by the thief.

Abstract: A finish protective cover for a stationary vehicle which comprises a left fender cover and a right fender cover, each of which is contoured to fit the left or right fenders of the vehicle, respectively, and to extend at least partially into the engine compartment or trunk and at least partially down the outer side of the fenders. The fender covers each have a first end and a second end. The protective cover also comprises a front cover which is contoured to fit across the nose or tail of the vehicle and extend at least partially into the engine compartment or trunk, the front cover having a first and second side which are removably attachable to the first end of the fender covers, respectively, and a cowl cover which is contoured to fit across the cowl of the vehicle and extend at least partially into the engine compartment or trunk, the cowl cover having a first and second side which are removably attachable to the second end of the fender covers, respectively.

Abstract: A lock structure arranged in combination with a vehicular cover is constructed to include a flexible cable sheath having a plurality of cable strands directed therethrough, with a forward ring mounted to a forward distal end of the sheath and cables. An anchor block mounted fixedly to a rear distal end of the cable has an anchor ring secured thereto for positioning with a vehicular passenger compartment. The cables and sheath are directed through a grommet portion of a vehicular flexible cover, with a lock mechanism mounted through the forward ring. A modification of the invention includes alarm structure mounted within the anchor block.

Abstract: An inflatable vehicle cover is provided for protecting the body of a vehicle from damage from the force of impacting foreign objects. The cover includes a generally rectangular top cover of dimension to substantially cover the upper surface of a vehicle, to which is connected a generally rectangular bottom cover. The connection between the top and bottom covers is around the periphery of the bottom cover, thus forming a fluid-tight chamber. The bottom cover is further connected to the top cover interiorly of the periphery of the bottom cover such that two or more separate fluid-tight chambers may be formed. For introducing fluid into the various chambers, one or more stem valves is provided. Also provided is an apparatus for permitting release of fluid from the chambers, thereby allowing deflation. Finally, apparatus for securing the cover to the body of the vehicle is provided whereby the inflatable vehicle cover may cover and protect the upper surface of a vehicle.

Abstract: A cover for a gold cart which can readily be carried and put on and off the cart.