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US5167267A
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Automobile cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-01-08
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Granted: 1992-12-01
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Expires: 2012-01-08
Abstract
Abstract A cover for a vehicle (such as a motor vehicle) is disclosed. The cover is comprised of a multiplicity of panels, at least two of which have different colors. These differently colored panels assist the user of the cover in orienting the cover upon the vehicle to be covered.
Inventors
- 👤 Everett P. McQuaid
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 10:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A lightweight, protective cover for a motorized vehicle, wherein said cover is comprised of a top panel, a left side panel, and a right side panel, joined to each other to form said cover, and wherein said left side panel has a different color than said right side panel as a means for orienting the cover when putting it over the motorized vehicle to protect it.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A lightweight, protective cover for a motorized vehicle, wherein said cover is comprised of a top panel, a left side panel, and a right side panel, joined to each other to form said cover, and wherein said left side panel has a different color than said right side panel as a means for orienting the cover when putting it over the motorized vehicle to protect it.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said left side panel is constructed of a front section and a rear section.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said right side panel is constructed of a front section and a rear section.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The cover as recited in claim 2, wherein each of said front section and said rear section of said left side panel are different shades of the same color.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The cover as recited in claim 3, wherein each of said front section and said rear section of said right side panel are different shades of the same color.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cover as recited in claim 2, wherein each of said front section and said rear section of said left side panel are different colors.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cover as recited in claim 3, wherein each of said front section and said rear section of said right side panel are different colors.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cover as recited in claim 1, wherein said cover is comprised of at least two layers of material and comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cover as recited in claim 8, wherein said exterior surface has a different appearance than said interior surface.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cover as recited in claim 8, wherein said exterior surface has a different color than said interior surface.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
81 words
A lightweight, protective cover for a motorized vehicle, wherein said cover is comprised of a top panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a bumper panel, a windshield panel, a rear window panel and a trunk panel, joined to each other by seams to form said cover, and wherein said left side panel has a different color than said right side panel as a means for orienting the cover when putting it over the motorized vehicle to protect it.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
81 words
A lightweight, protective cover for a motorized vehicle, wherein said cover is comprised of a top panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a bumper panel, a windshield panel, a rear window panel and a trunk panel, joined to each other by seams to form said cover, and wherein said left side panel has a different color than said right side panel as a means for orienting the cover when putting it over the motorized vehicle to protect it.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
64 words
A lightweight protective cover for a motorized vehicle, wherein said cover is comprised of a top panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a bumper panel, a windshield panel, a rear window panel and a trunk panel, joined to each other by seams to form said cover, and wherein said left side panel has a different appearance than said right side panel.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
64 words
A lightweight protective cover for a motorized vehicle, wherein said cover is comprised of a top panel, a left side panel, a right side panel, a bumper panel, a windshield panel, a rear window panel and a trunk panel, joined to each other by seams to form said cover, and wherein said left side panel has a different appearance than said right side panel.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
42 words
The cover as recited in claim 12, wherein each of said left side panel, said right side panel, said bumper panel, said windshield panel, said top panel, said rear window panel and said trunk panel are each connected together by sewn seams.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
42 words
The cover as recited in claim 12, wherein each of said left side panel, said right side panel, said windshield panel, said bumper panel, said top panel, said rear window panel, and said trunk panel are each connected together by heat-sealed seams.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
21 words
The cover as recited in claim 12, wherein said left side panel has a different color than said right side panel.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cover as recited in claim 15, wherein said left side panel is constructed of a front section and a rear section.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
The cover as recited in claim 15, wherein said right side panel is constructed of a front section and a rear section.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The cover as recited in claim 16, wherein each of said front section and said rear section of said left side panel are different shades of the same color.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
29 words
The cover as recited in claim 17, wherein each of said front section and said rear section of said right side panel are different shades of the same color.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cover as recited in claim 16, wherein each of said front section and said rear section of said left side panel are different colors.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The cover as recited in claim 17, wherein each of said front section and said rear section of said right side panel are different colors.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
The cover as recited in claim 13, wherein said cover is comprised of at least two layers of material and comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cover as recited in claim 22, wherein said exterior surface has a different appearance than said interior surface.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
19 words
The cover as recited in claim 22, wherein said exterior surface has a different color than said interior surface.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cover as recited in claim 13, wherein said cover is comprised of an openable access flap.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
17 words
The cover as recited in claim 25, wherein said openable access plap is comprised of a zipper.
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