US4991891A
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Removable locking side guard for vehicle protection
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1989-03-21
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Granted: 1991-02-12
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Expires: 2009-03-21
Abstract
Abstract A side guard for protecting vehicles is attached at its ends to recessed securing mechanisms located in the wheel wells or elsewhere in the vehicle body. The guard is a belt or tubular molding of rubber or plastic which can be locked into place to prevent unauthorized removal. The guard can be positioned and configured to provide maximum protection of the vehicle, is easy to attach and remove, and can be effectively locked in place. An electrical circuit formed in the guard can be connected to an alarm system. The locking mechanism can be electrically actuated by a vehicle locking system, e.g. by unlocking the door.
Inventors
- 👤 Philipp G. Karshens
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 12:18
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T70/00; Y10T70/50; Y10T70/5889; Y10T70/5982
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
Apparatus for protecting the side of a vehicle, comprising: a protective guard of elongated shape with two ends; guard attachment means secured at the ends of the protective guard, the guard attachment means comprising clamp means attached to an end of the protective guard, a pivoting arm pivotably attached to one end to the clamp means, and a connection member extending substantially at right angles from the other end of the pivoting arm; recessed securing means mounted in the vehicle and recessed from the side surface which releasably engage the connection member of the guard attachment means for mounting the protective guard along the side of the vehicle at a height determined by the length of the protective guard, position of the securing means, length of the pivoting arm and angle of the pivoting arm to the protective guard; electrical circuit means formed in the protective guard which connect to a security alarm system.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
Apparatus for protecting the side of a vehicle, comprising: a protective guard of elongated shape with two ends; guard attachment means secured at the ends of the protective guard, the guard attachment means comprising clamp means attached to an end of the protective guard, a pivoting arm pivotably attached to one end to the clamp means, and a connection member extending substantially at right angles from the other end of the pivoting arm; recessed securing means mounted in the vehicle and recessed from the side surface which releasably engage the connection member of the guard attachment means for mounting the protective guard along the side of the vehicle at a height determined by the length of the protective guard, position of the securing means, length of the pivoting arm and angle of the pivoting arm to the protective guard; electrical circuit means formed in the protective guard which connect to a security alarm system.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus of claim 1 further comprising locking means positioned in the securing means for locking the connection member of the guard attachment means to the securing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
Apparatus of claim 1 further comprising locking means positioned in the connection member of the guard attachment means for locking the connection member of the guard attachment means to the securing means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the securing means are mounted in the wheel wells of the vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the securing means are mounted in recesses formed in the vehicle body sides.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the protective guard comprises a belt.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
Apparatus of claim 6 wherein the belt is formed of rubber of plastic.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus of claim 1 wherein the protective guard comprises a tubular molding.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
Apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a removable protective cover which fits over the securing means when the connection member of the guard attachment means is disengaged from the securing means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
152 words
Apparatus for protecting the side of a vehicle, comprising: a substantially elongated protective guard having first and second ends; first and second guard attachment means secured to the respective first and second ends of the protective guard, at least one of said first and second guard attachment means comprising clamp means attached to an end of the protective guard, a pivoting arm pivotably attached to one end of the clamp means, and a connection member extending substantially at right angles from the other end of the pivoting arm; first and second recessed securing means mounted in the vehicle and recessed from the side surface which releasably engage the first and second guard attachment means in a predetermined position along the side of the vehicle; locking means electrically actuated by an electrical vehicle locking system for locking at least one of the first and second guard attachment means to its respective securing means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
152 words
Apparatus for protecting the side of a vehicle, comprising: a substantially elongated protective guard having first and second ends; first and second guard attachment means secured to the respective first and second ends of the protective guard, at least one of said first and second guard attachment means comprising clamp means attached to an end of the protective guard, a pivoting arm pivotably attached to one end of the clamp means, and a connection member extending substantially at right angles from the other end of the pivoting arm; first and second recessed securing means mounted in the vehicle and recessed from the side surface which releasably engage the first and second guard attachment means in a predetermined position along the side of the vehicle; locking means electrically actuated by an electrical vehicle locking system for locking at least one of the first and second guard attachment means to its respective securing means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus of claim 10 wherein the locking means are formed in the securing means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
Apparatus of claim 10 wherein the protective guard comprises a belt.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus of claim 10 wherein the first and second securing means are mounted in the wheel wells of the vehicle.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
158 words
Apparatus for protecting the side of a vehicle, comprising: a substantially elongated protective guard having first and second ends; first and second guard attachment means secured to the respective first and second ends of the protective guard, at least of said first and second guard attachment means comprising clamp means attached to an end of the protective guard, a pivoting arm pivotably attached to one end of the clamp means, and a connection member extending substantially at right angles from the other end of the pivoting arm; first and second recessed securing means mounted in the vehicle and recessed from the side surface which releasably engage the first and second guard attachment means in a predetermined position along the side of the vehicle; locking means for locking at least one of the first and second guard attachment means to its respective securing means; electrical circuit means formed in the protective guard which connect to a security alarm system.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
158 words
Apparatus for protecting the side of a vehicle, comprising: a substantially elongated protective guard having first and second ends; first and second guard attachment means secured to the respective first and second ends of the protective guard, at least of said first and second guard attachment means comprising clamp means attached to an end of the protective guard, a pivoting arm pivotably attached to one end of the clamp means, and a connection member extending substantially at right angles from the other end of the pivoting arm; first and second recessed securing means mounted in the vehicle and recessed from the side surface which releasably engage the first and second guard attachment means in a predetermined position along the side of the vehicle; locking means for locking at least one of the first and second guard attachment means to its respective securing means; electrical circuit means formed in the protective guard which connect to a security alarm system.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
11 words
Apparatus of claim 14 wherein the protective guard comprises a belt.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
Apparatus of claim 14 wherein the first and second securing means are mounted in the wheel wells of the vehicle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus of claim 10 further comprising nonabrasive pads attached to the clamp means to contact the vehicle side.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
Apparatus of claim 14 wherein the locking means are formed in the securing means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
Apparatus of claim 14 wherein the locking means are formed in the guard attachment means.
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