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US5129678A
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Dirt and grease protective cover for the rear of an automobile
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-08-02
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Granted: 1992-07-14
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Expires: 2011-08-02
Abstract
Abstract A dirt and grease protective cover for the outer rear panel of the trunk of an automobile and its rear bumper. The cover is formed of a flexible sheet of material having a plurality of first hook and loop fastener strips attached to its rear surface adjacent its top edge and a plurality of second hook and loop fastener strips attached to its rear surface adjacent its bottom edge. The flexible cover sheet is mounted in the trunk of a vehicle so that it may fold out and cover the rear of the automobile with the rear surface of the cover sheet and this rear surface would be folded against itself when in its retracted position in the trunk.
Inventors
- 👤 Theodore F. Gurbacki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 18:31
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J11/00; B60J11/06; B60R; B60R5/00; B60R5/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24008; Y10T428/24017
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A dirt and grease protective cover for the rear of an automobile comprising: a flexible sheet of plastic material having a top edge, a bottom edge and laterally spaced side edges, said sheet having a front surface and a rear surface, said sheet having a predetermined width W1 and a predetermined height H1; a plurality of first hook and loop fastener strips attached to the rear outer surface of said sheet adjacent its top edge; a plurality of second hook and loop fastener strips attached to the rear outer surface of said sheet adjacent its bottom edge; a bottom edge of said sheet is folded back on its self and secured thereto to form a closed loop that extends between said opposite lateral side edges, a stiffener rod is inserted in said closed loop to weight the bottom end of the cover down and also to keep from flapping when the wind is blowing from the side; and the top edge of said flexible sheet is anchored to the inner rear panel of the trunk of an automobile by a plurality of anchor screws.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A dirt and grease protective cover for the rear of an automobile comprising: a flexible sheet of plastic material having a top edge, a bottom edge and laterally spaced side edges, said sheet having a front surface and a rear surface, said sheet having a predetermined width W1 and a predetermined height H1; a plurality of first hook and loop fastener strips attached to the rear outer surface of said sheet adjacent its top edge; a plurality of second hook and loop fastener strips attached to the rear outer surface of said sheet adjacent its bottom edge; a bottom edge of said sheet is folded back on its self and secured thereto to form a closed loop that extends between said opposite lateral side edges, a stiffener rod is inserted in said closed loop to weight the bottom end of the cover down and also to keep from flapping when the wind is blowing from the side; and the top edge of said flexible sheet is anchored to the inner rear panel of the trunk of an automobile by a plurality of anchor screws.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A dirt and grease protective cover as recited in claim 1 wherein the top edge of said flexible sheet has a doubled over thickness to give it added strength.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A dirt and grease protective cover as cited in claim 1 wherein said flexible sheet is made of translucent material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4849272A
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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) | 1995-07-14 | 1996-01-13 | 1996-07-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-07-14 | 2000-01-13 | 2000-07-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-07-14 | 2004-01-13 | 2004-07-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |