US4164233A
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Vehicle covering apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1978-03-07
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Granted: 1979-08-14
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Expires: 1998-03-07
Abstract
Abstract A portable device for covering vehicles comprising attaching clamps for connecting to the front and rear of the vehicle, extendable rods attached at one end to the clamps and extending above the vehicle, and a waterproof covering extendable over the vehicle and attachable in a fixed position at either end to the rods.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. McAndrew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 15:31
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H6/00; E04H6/02; E04H6/025; B; B60; B60J; B60J11/00; E04H15/00; E04H15/02; E04H15/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
134 words
A portable device for covering vehicles comprising: (a) attaching clamps connected to front and rear bumpers of said vehicle, (b) rods attached to each of said clamps and extending above said vehicle, and (c) an opaque covering assembly attached at each end of said rods above said vehicle, said covering assembly comprising an opaque, waterproof covering attached at each end to extension bars, said extension bars comprising a center brace having a central hollow cavity extending through said brace, blocking rings attached at each end of said brace and extending into said central hollow cavity, end braces fitting into each end of said central hollow cavity and extendable out therefrom, each end brace having stop means contactable to said blocking rings to prevent said end braces from being pulled from said central hollow cavity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
134 words
A portable device for covering vehicles comprising: (a) attaching clamps connected to front and rear bumpers of said vehicle, (b) rods attached to each of said clamps and extending above said vehicle, and (c) an opaque covering assembly attached at each end of said rods above said vehicle, said covering assembly comprising an opaque, waterproof covering attached at each end to extension bars, said extension bars comprising a center brace having a central hollow cavity extending through said brace, blocking rings attached at each end of said brace and extending into said central hollow cavity, end braces fitting into each end of said central hollow cavity and extendable out therefrom, each end brace having stop means contactable to said blocking rings to prevent said end braces from being pulled from said central hollow cavity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said blocking rings having threaded shoulder sections which can be screwed onto threaded end sections located at opposite ends of said center brace.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 1 wherein said rods are constructed from flexible materials to allow said rods to bend under stress.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
125 words
A portable device for covering vehicles comprising: (a) attaching clamps connected to front and rear bumpers of said vehicle, said attaching clamps each comprising: (i) a first flat end section to which a cup means having a center cavity of sufficient size to receive one end of one of said rods, and (ii) a second flat end section connected to said first section at an angle upward toward said cup, said second section having openings to receive bolts which attach said clamp to said bumper and being of sufficient length to extend outward beyond said bumper. (b) rods attached to each of said clamps and extending above said vehicle, and (c) an opaque covering assembly attached at each end to said rods above said vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
125 words
A portable device for covering vehicles comprising: (a) attaching clamps connected to front and rear bumpers of said vehicle, said attaching clamps each comprising: (i) a first flat end section to which a cup means having a center cavity of sufficient size to receive one end of one of said rods, and (ii) a second flat end section connected to said first section at an angle upward toward said cup, said second section having openings to receive bolts which attach said clamp to said bumper and being of sufficient length to extend outward beyond said bumper. (b) rods attached to each of said clamps and extending above said vehicle, and (c) an opaque covering assembly attached at each end to said rods above said vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 4 wherein said rods are constructed from flexible material to allow said rods to bend under stress.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1982-08-13 | 1983-02-12 | 1983-08-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-08-13 | 1987-02-12 | 1987-08-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-08-13 | 1991-02-12 | 1991-08-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |