Front End Cover Patents (Class 296/136.08)
  • Patent number: 11501673
    Abstract: Embodiments herein describe systems and methods for visually identifying a wheeled robot and associating the wheeled robot with a company or brand. Some embodiments provide a cover, casing, or skin that may be removably attached to the wheeled robot. The casing may feature a pattern, logo, or visuals that are associated with the company. The casing may further conform to features of the movable robot such that the casing does not impede the robot from moving and performing functions, such as transporting objects. The casing may further have a flap that removably attaches to the casing to allow access to the wheeled robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David Blizzard, Khamvong Thammasouk, Jinhwa Jung
  • Patent number: 11398170
    Abstract: Embodiments herein describe systems and methods for visually identifying a wheeled robot and associating the wheeled robot with a company or brand. Some embodiments provide a cover, casing, or skin that may be removably attached to the wheeled robot. The casing may feature a pattern, logo, or visuals that are associated with the company. The casing may further conform to features of the movable robot such that the casing does not impede the robot from moving and performing functions, such as transporting objects. The casing may further have a flap that removably attaches to the casing to allow access to the wheeled robot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: CreateMe Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David Blizzard, Khamvong Thammasouk, Jinhwa Jung
  • Patent number: 9186972
    Abstract: A protective cover for a vehicle front end is formed of a stretch-recovery fabric of mesh construction with mesh openings across the entire or substantially the entire fabric. The mesh openings are large enough such that vehicle front end components covered by the protective cover remain visible to view through the protective cover. For example, the mesh openings may have opening width or diameter of about 0.25 to about 1 mm when the protective cover is in an unstretched condition. The protective cover includes one or more fasteners to engage mating fastener stud(s) on the vehicle. A stretch-recovery reinforcing material is joined to at least portion of the outer periphery of the protective cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Novigo Designs, LLC
    Inventors: Harold D. Holeman, Andrew S. Holeman
  • Patent number: 8991897
    Abstract: A protective cover system for a trailer is provided that includes a cover and a line. The line moves relative to the trailer for moving the cover from a lowered position to a raised position. A portion of the line may be located outboard from a side surface of the trailer in a lateral direction and may be located rearward of a front surface of the trailer in a longitudinal direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Chumley
  • Patent number: 8905459
    Abstract: A cover that replaceably attaches to a hood having peripheral edges of a vehicle having an engine bay without interfering with the engine bay of the vehicle and to thereby cover and protect an ambient-facing surface of the hood of the vehicle. The cover includes a sheet, and a strap arrangement. The sheet covers, protects, and lies flat on, the ambient-facing surface of the hood of the vehicle. The strap arrangement is attached to the sheet, and replaceably attaches the sheet to the hood of the vehicle without interfering with the engine bay of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Inventor: James A. Wiggins, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8764097
    Abstract: A cover for covering at least partially a vehicle comprises a cover body and at least two clips connected the cover body. Each of the at least two clips includes a first portion connected at least partially to the cover body. The first portion is adapted to bias the cover body toward the vehicle when the cover covers the vehicle. A second portion has a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the first portion. The second portion is adapted to selectively connect to a first vehicle portion. A third portion has a first end and a second end. The third portion is adapted to selectively abut against a second vehicle portion. The first end of the third portion is connected to the second end of the second portion. The third portion is at an angle with respect to the first portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Fournier, Jean-Simon Lavallee, Daniel Girard, Annie Leclerc
  • Publication number: 20140132027
    Abstract: A protective cover system for a trailer is provided that includes a cover and a line. The line moves relative to the trailer for moving the cover from a lowered position to a raised position. A portion of the line may be located outboard from a side surface of the trailer in a lateral direction and may be located rearward of a front surface of the trailer in a longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Chumley
  • Patent number: 8651554
    Abstract: A vehicle shield is provided according to the invention. The vehicle shield is constructed to avoid excessive hood flutter. The shield includes a vehicle shield region and an attachment region. The vehicle shield region is constructed for extending across at least a portion of a vehicle hood for protecting the vehicle hood. The attachment region is constructed for attaching the vehicle shield region to a vehicle. Also provided is a method of installing the shield to a motor vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Lund, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Patelczyk, Mitch Fogle, Chris Morin, Greg Razor, Robert R. Chapman, Luis Serentill
  • Patent number: 8584719
    Abstract: A cover assembly for attachment to the doors of a motor vehicle, to protect their exterior surfaces, includes at least two cover panels that are adjustably affixed to one another to provide a subassembly of variable effective width. Upper and lower portions of the panels are disengageably attached to the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventor: Antolin Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 8136865
    Abstract: A windbreaker for a motorcycle prevents airflow between the front wheel assembly and the fairing connected to the handlebars, by flexibly connecting to the handlebars and the crash bars. An indentation allows airflow to cool the engine. Releasable connectors allow proper turning of the front wheel, even if mis-mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventor: Ronald R Beck
  • Patent number: 8061735
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a vehicle with a protective panel. In one embodiment, the vehicle comprises a frame to which components of the vehicle are attached. At least one fender is attached to the frame. An opening is located on the at least one fender. At least one of a headlight and a light assembly is disposed at the opening. A suspension system is attached to the frame, and the suspension system comprises at least one wheel disposed adjacent the opening. A protective panel is attached to the at least one fender and is located adjacent the at least one wheel and the opening. The protective panel includes an upper panel and a lower panel. The upper panel is joined to the lower panel by a living hinge so that at least one of the upper panel and the lower panel is movable between and open position and a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
    Inventor: Jerry J Connett
  • Patent number: 7828363
    Abstract: A removable protective cover for a vehicle, comprising a plurality of separate flexible magnetic sheets. Each is specifically cut to fit over a particular magnetic body panel of a particular make and model of vehicle. The plurality of separate flexible magnetic sheets is constructed of flexible magnetically impregnated materials incorporating a flexible waterproof outer coating and a flexible solid magnetic base. The plurality of separate flexible magnetic sheets are designed in a manner that when more than one magnetic sheet is needed to cover a single body panel, they are shaped to fit in an overlapping manner whereby a first magnetic sheet is positioned closest to a front of the vehicle and overlaps a second magnetic sheet adjoining it rearward thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Inventor: Maurice Michael Henry
  • Patent number: 7611186
    Abstract: A protective cover (30) for a motorbike, the motorbike including a fairing over forward parts of the motorbike, the cover (30) having a shape that conforms to the shape of at least a front portion of the fairing and being adapted for attachment there over by fastening means (82, 84) so as to prevent debris striking the fairing from the direction of vehicles travelling ahead of the motorbike, and wherein the cover (30), in use, is in one piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Inventor: George Metzikis
  • Patent number: 7488028
    Abstract: The present invention is a system for customizing and accessorizing a vehicle to enhance the appearance of most any domestic or foreign car, truck or sports utility vehicle, including a lowered ground effect. The component parts are durable enough to provide limited protection for the vehicle from the elements, washable, and available in a variety of shapes and colors. The system may be quickly installed, removed, or interchanged via hooks, buckles, straps and hook and loop fasteners, all without the necessity of tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Inventor: Donny Medford
  • Patent number: 7255386
    Abstract: A protective cover and method of covering. The protective cover fastens to a frame of a vehicle while covering portions of the vehicle. The cover comprises a sheet having substantially the general dimensions of the vehicle portions. The sheet has a front, a rear and sides which cover the portions of the vehicle. The sheet further comprises a plurality of fastener assemblies attached to the sheet, each fastener assembly having a fastener sheet member, a fastener connector and a bias member. The fastener sheet member is integrally formed with the sheet, the bias member removeably fastens to the frame of the vehicle and the fastener connector connects the fastener sheet member to the bias member in order to fasten the sheet to the frame of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Inventor: Joseph Perniciaro
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20040124661
    Abstract: A protective apparatus intended to be applied to an exterior portion of a vehicle, including a method for such application. The invention is a series of sheets or panels affixed to previously-determined places along the front nose of a vehicle to protect the paint and finish located at such areas. Specifically, the sheets are constructed of a polyvinyl chloride material in the preferred mode, and may be designed to be placed beneath a halter or “bra” cover of a vehicle, so as to protect the paint from damage caused by the halter. Such damage is commonly due to the vinyl, plastic, nylon, or cotton halter constantly rubbing against the vehicle exterior during vibration and wind. Thus, strips or pieces of the polyvinyl chloride material are specially placed upon the vehicle to provide a much-needed barrier between the halter and paint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Edward Gentile
  • Patent number: 6739634
    Abstract: An external impact protective apparatus for a vehicle, including a hood shield device which is detachably attached to the vehicle's hood, a gel-pac impact bumper device and a flexible spoiler device. The hood shield device covers the hood as well as the fenders of the vehicle. The gel-pac bumper device is detachably connected to the hood shield device and hangs down therefrom to cover a portion of the vehicle's grill to allow for airflow to the engine and protect the vehicle's bumper for heavier impact events and adding impact integrity to the overall apparatus' safety feature. The gel-pac bumper device is engineered to absorb light collisions to begin an impact event with a cushioning protection to absorb an additional 5 mph/hr impact in excess of the impact absorption of conventional bumpers. The flexible spoiler device is hingeably connected to the gel pac bumper device for reducing lift at high speeds and protecting the bottom of the vehicle from objects underneath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventor: Celt-Taras Pagan