US4810015A
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Motor vehicle body protection apparatus
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-03-21
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Granted: 1989-03-07
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Expires: 2008-03-21
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for protecting the side of a vehicle including a resilient foam rubber pad of a length substantially longer than the width of most conventional vehicle doors has a cloth cover around it and a plurality of magnets are attached along the top and bottom border of such cloth cover so that the device can easily and simply be attached to the side of a vehicle by merely placing it in the desired position and allowing the magnets to hold it in such position. A plurality of elastic loops are attached to the ends of the cloth cover for alternatively either attachment to a hook in the wheelwell or for holding the protection apparatus in a rolled up storage condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert A. McNeil
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 16:51
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J11/00; B60J11/06; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
179 words
An apparatus for protecting the side of a vehicle wherein the vehicle has four wheel wells and each wheel well is provided with at least one hook; and wherein the apparatus consists of: a resilient foam rubber pad of a length substantially longer than the width of most conventional vehicle doors; a cloth cover completely encompassing said foam rubber pad, said cloth cover including a border extending completely around said foam rubber pad and including a top border and a bottom border; a first continuous magnetic strip attached to said top border along the length of the top border for selectively holding the bottom border against a metal vehicle body; and, a first elastic loop means attached to both ends of said cloth cover for selectively holding said cloth cover and foam pad in a rolled up storage position when not in use protecting a vehicle; and, wherein said first elastic loop means is also adapted to engage the hooks in the wheel wells on one side of the vehicle when the apparatus is disposed in its operative position.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
179 words
An apparatus for protecting the side of a vehicle wherein the vehicle has four wheel wells and each wheel well is provided with at least one hook; and wherein the apparatus consists of: a resilient foam rubber pad of a length substantially longer than the width of most conventional vehicle doors; a cloth cover completely encompassing said foam rubber pad, said cloth cover including a border extending completely around said foam rubber pad and including a top border and a bottom border; a first continuous magnetic strip attached to said top border along the length of the top border for selectively holding the bottom border against a metal vehicle body; and, a first elastic loop means attached to both ends of said cloth cover for selectively holding said cloth cover and foam pad in a rolled up storage position when not in use protecting a vehicle; and, wherein said first elastic loop means is also adapted to engage the hooks in the wheel wells on one side of the vehicle when the apparatus is disposed in its operative position.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-03-06 | 1992-09-05 | 1993-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-03-06 | 1996-09-05 | 1997-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-03-06 | 2000-09-05 | 2001-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |