Side bumper guard for an automobile

Claim 2

Bumper guard assembly apparatus to be attached to an automobile comprising: a bumper guard including a plurality of sections, and means to movably attach said sections together whereby each section may be moved in one direction relative to the other sections when said bumper guard assembly is in use with at least one section disposed adjacent to a door of the vehicle and preventing access thereto and moved in an opposite direction when said bumper guard assembly is not in use and permitting access to said door whereby said assembly need not be completely detached from said automobile at any time.

Claim 3

Bumper guard assembly apparatus to be used in combination with an automobile body adjacent to a door thereof, comprising: a bumper bar attachable to the side of said automobile and clamping means connected thereto to attach said bumper bar to said automobile, said bumper bar having relatively movable sections whereby each section may be shifted from an operative position across the door to an inoperative position clearing the door and in which each section maybe folded relative to the other section while still leaving the assembly attached to the automobile, and means for retaining each section in its inoperative position.

Claim 4

Bumper guard assembly apparatus to be used in combination with an automobile body adjacent to a door thereof, comprising: a bumper bar attachable to the side of said automobile and clamping means connected thereto to attach said bumper bar to said automobile, said bumper bar having relatively movable sections whereby each section may be shifted from an operative position across the door to an inoperative position clearing the door and in which each section maybe folded relative to the other section while still leaving the assembly attached to the automobile, and means for retaining each section in its inoperative position.

Claim 5

Bumper guard assembly apparatus to be used in combination with an automobile body, comprising: a longitudinal foldable bumper bar attachable to the side of said automobile and clamping means connected thereto to attach said bumper bar to said automobile whereby said bumper guard assembly need not be removed from said automobile when access into the automobile is desired, said foldable bumper bar comprising two sections hinged to each other whereby each of said sections may be pivoted from a position extending in alignment with said other section to a position adjacent said other section, and means for locking said sections together when positioned adjacent to each other.

Claim 6

Bumper guard assembly apparatus to be used in combination with an automobile body, comprising: a longitudinal foldable bumper bar attachable to the side of said automobile and clamping means connected thereto to attach said bumper bar to said automobile whereby said bumper guard assembly need not be removed from said automobile when access into the automobile is desired, said foldable bumper bar comprising two sections hinged to each other whereby each of said sections may be pivoted from a position extending in alignment with said other section to a position adjacent said other section, and means for locking said sections together when positioned adjacent to each other.

Claim 7

Bumper guard assembly apparatus to be used in combination with an automobile body, comprising: a longitudinal foldable bumper bar attachable to the side of said automobile and clamping means connected thereto to attach said bumper bar to said automobile whereby said bumper guard assembly need not be removed from said automobile when access into the automobile is desired, said clamping means consisting of two separate clamping elements which when secured together form a loop which may be secured to the door handles of said automobile; a clamping screw to secure said separate elements together; and adjustment screws located on one of said elements whereby said clamping means may be adjustably attached to said bumper bar ands said automobile door handle.

Claim 8

Bumper guard assembly apparatus to be used in combination with an automobile body, comprising: a longitudinal foldable bumper bar attachable to the side of said automobile and clamping means connected thereto to attach said bumper bar to said automobile whereby said bumper guard assembly need not be removed from said automobile when access into the automobile is desired, said clamping means consisting of two separate clamping elements which when secured together form a loop which may be secured to the door handles of said automobile; a clamping screw to secure said separate elements together; and adjustment screws located on one of said elements whereby said clamping means may be adjustably attached to said bumper bar ands said automobile door handle.