Patents by Inventor Eric Malina

Eric Malina has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20110068592
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rear bumper protective device containing (i) a base layer of hanging flexible material having a top portion, side portions, and a bottom portion, and having a construction and thickness capable of reducing or preventing damage to a rear portion of a vehicle, and being of sufficient dimensions to at least partially cover a rear portion of a vehicle; and (ii) one or more stabilizing blocks protruding from the top portion of the base layer and positioned colinearly with or along a contour edge of the top portion and being of sufficient rigidity, thickness, width, and length to reduce curling of the rear bumper protective cover. The bumper protective device can include one or more securing means capable of attaching to a rear portion of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Ronny Malina, Eric Malina
  • Patent number: 7866715
    Abstract: A rear bumper protective device that is fitted atop a bumper of a vehicle. The rear bumper protective device including a base layer of flexible material having a top portion, side portions, and a bottom portion, the base layer having a construction and thickness capable of reducing damage to a rear portion of a vehicle, and being of sufficient dimensions to at least partially cover a rear portion of a vehicle when fitted atop the bumper of the vehicle. The bumper protection device further including one or more stabilizing blocks protruding from the top portion of the base layer, the stabilizing blocks positioned substantially colinearly with a contour edge of the top portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventors: Ronny Malina, Eric Malina
  • Publication number: 20100276951
    Abstract: An automobile bumper protector device is provided that includes a plurality of impact absorbing members and a coupling component affixed to each impact absorbing member. The coupling component is configured to maintain each impact absorbing member at a spaced distance from one another. The coupling component defines a flexible hinge in the spaced distance region between adjacent impact absorbing members such that each impact absorbing member is movable relative to one another to conform to the surface portion of automobile when detachably affixed thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Ronny Malina, Eric Malina
  • Patent number: 7740294
    Abstract: A vehicle protector having an elongated body with a front surface, a back surface, a top, a bottom, and a first and second end, the first and second ends disposed opposite from one another, with first and second top straps disposed on the front surface nearer to the top than the bottom, the first top strap having a distal end extending from the first body end and the second top strap having a distal end extending from the second body end. Upon the application of tensile forces to the first and second top straps and the first and second bottom straps, the top of the body is drawn towards the bottom of the body on the back surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Inventors: Ronny Malina, Eric Malina
  • Publication number: 20090091145
    Abstract: The invention relates to a rear bumper protective device containing (i) a base layer of hanging flexible material having a top portion, side portions, and a bottom portion, and having a construction and thickness capable of reducing or preventing damage to a rear portion of a vehicle, and being of sufficient dimensions to at least partially cover a rear portion of a vehicle; and (ii) one or more stabilizing blocks protruding from the top portion of the base layer and positioned colinearly with or along a contour edge of the top portion and being of sufficient rigidity, thickness, width, and length to reduce curling of the rear bumper protective cover. The bumper protective device can include one or more securing means capable of attaching to a rear portion of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Inventors: Ronny Malina, Eric Malina
  • Publication number: 20080116703
    Abstract: A vehicle protector having an elongated body with a front surface, a back surface, a top, a bottom, and a first and second end, the first and second ends disposed opposite from one another, with first and second top straps disposed on the front surface nearer to the top than the bottom, the first top strap having a distal end extending from the first body end and the second top strap having a distal end extending from the second body end. Upon the application of tensile forces to the first and second top straps and the first and second bottom straps, the top of the body is drawn towards the bottom of the body on the back surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Inventors: Ronny Malina, Eric Malina
  • Patent number: D617259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventors: Ronny Malina, Eric Malina