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US5215345A
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Protective cover for cargo area of a station wagon
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1992-06-22
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Granted: 1993-06-01
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Expires: 2012-06-22
Abstract
Abstract A cover for the floor and walls of the cargo area of a vehicle including a substantially rectangular area for covering the floor, a forward extension having two sections, each one extending over one of the backs of the rear seats and sidewall extensions. Adjacent edges of the two forward sections may be joined by a zipper. The zipper may be open to permit the back of one rear seat to be vertically up and the other back horizontally down. Alternatively, when both backs are either up or down, the zipper may be closed providing additional protection to the underlying upholstery of the vehicle. The padded cover over the rear door is separate from the rest of the cover.
Inventors
- 👤 Angelo A. Orphan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:20
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60N; B60N2/00; B60N2/24; B60N2/32; B60N2/36; B60N2/30; B60N2/3002; B60N2/3004; B60N2/3009; B60N2/3013; B60N2/58; B60N2/60; B60N2/6009; B60R; B60R13/00; B60R13/01; B60N2205/00; B60N2205/30; B60N2205/35
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
183 words
A cover for the cargo area of a vehicle having a substantially rectangular floor area bounded by two opposing side floor edges and a forward floor edge with two rear seats adjacent to said forward floor edge, said cover comprising: a floor section substantially rectangular and bounded by a forward cover edge opposite a rear cover edge and between first and second side edges; two forward sections, side by side, each having an edge bounded by said forward cover edge and each forward section having a zippered edge; and a zipper means operably arranged for detachably joining two said zippered edges together providing that said cover is allowed to be positioned on said floor area with said forward cover edge adjacent to said forward floor edge and each said forward section extended over a respective back of one of said rear seats such that, when said zipper means is open, either one of said backs is able to be vertical while said other back is horizontal and when both said seats are vertical or horizontal, said zipper means is allowed to be closed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
183 words
A cover for the cargo area of a vehicle having a substantially rectangular floor area bounded by two opposing side floor edges and a forward floor edge with two rear seats adjacent to said forward floor edge, said cover comprising: a floor section substantially rectangular and bounded by a forward cover edge opposite a rear cover edge and between first and second side edges; two forward sections, side by side, each having an edge bounded by said forward cover edge and each forward section having a zippered edge; and a zipper means operably arranged for detachably joining two said zippered edges together providing that said cover is allowed to be positioned on said floor area with said forward cover edge adjacent to said forward floor edge and each said forward section extended over a respective back of one of said rear seats such that, when said zipper means is open, either one of said backs is able to be vertical while said other back is horizontal and when both said seats are vertical or horizontal, said zipper means is allowed to be closed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A cover as in claim 1 which comprises hook and eye patch means under said forward sections for securing said forward sections in position on said rear seats.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
A cover as in claim 1 wherein each said forward section extends over a front surface of said respective rear seat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
A cover as in claim 1 wherein said cargo area includes a side wall and fender on one of each floor side edges and said cover comprises two side sections, each one side section having an edge attached to one of said cover side edges respectively and each side section contoured to extend over said respective side wall and fender.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A cover as in claim 4 wherein said side section has a fender area extending over said fender and said fender area is padded.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A cover as in claim 1 wherein said cargo area is bounded by a rear door opposite said forward floor edge and said cover comprises a rear door cover section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cover as in claim 6 wherein said rear door cover section is padded.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
33 words
A cover as in claim 6 wherein said rear door includes a lock and handle, and said rear door cover section comprises cutouts operably configured to provide accessibility to said lock and handle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
A cover as in claim 1 wherein said cover comprises nylon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A cover as in claim 9 wherein said cover comprises urethane plastic lining under said nylon thereby preventingliquid from penetrating said cover.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1996-05-31 | 1996-11-30 | 1997-06-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-05-31 | 2000-11-30 | 2001-06-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2004-05-31 | 2004-11-30 | 2005-06-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |