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Padded car cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-09-22
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Granted: 1987-10-13
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Expires: 2006-09-22
Abstract
Abstract A padded car cover apparatus (10) comprising a car cover member (13) comprising an inverted car cover envelope (20) having two side portions (17') and (18') wherein each of the side portions is provided with a padding member (24), that is removably received in an elongated pocket member (21). The elongated pocket member (21') may be separately formed and attached to an existing car cover member (13) by fabric glue or sewing.
Inventors
- 👤 Christopher R. Kamen
- 👤 James E. Bollinger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:24
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
An improved car cover apparatus for use in combination with a car wherein said car cover apparatus comprises: a car cover member forming an inverted fabric envelope over a car, wherein said fabric envelope has a top portion, a front portion, a rear portion, and two side portions; elongated pocket elements extending along said side portions of said cover member wherein each elongated pocket element is provided with an elongated aperture disposed proximate one end, and wherein each of said elongated pocket elements is formed by attaching a fabric pouch to a fabric backing and permanently attaching said fabric backing to an existing car cover; and an elongated resilient padding element dimensioned to be received through said aperture in each elongated pocket element for disposition of said elongated resilient padding elements along the two side portions of said cover member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
An improved car cover apparatus for use in combination with a car wherein said car cover apparatus comprises: a car cover member forming an inverted fabric envelope over a car, wherein said fabric envelope has a top portion, a front portion, a rear portion, and two side portions; elongated pocket elements extending along said side portions of said cover member wherein each elongated pocket element is provided with an elongated aperture disposed proximate one end, and wherein each of said elongated pocket elements is formed by attaching a fabric pouch to a fabric backing and permanently attaching said fabric backing to an existing car cover; and an elongated resilient padding element dimensioned to be received through said aperture in each elongated pocket element for disposition of said elongated resilient padding elements along the two side portions of said cover member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
An improved car cover apparatus as in claim 1; wherein, said elongated apertures are disposed proximate to, but spaced from said one end of said pocket elements; and, said elongated resilient padding elements are held captive by both ends of said pocket elements.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
38 words
An improved car cover apparatus as in claim 2; wherein, one end of said elongated resilient padding elements is tapered to facilitate the insertion of said elongated resilient padding elements into said pocket elements through said elongated apertures.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
An improved car cover apparatus as in claim 3, wherein, said elongated resilient padding elements are generally tubular in configuration.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
An improved car cover apparatus as in claim 3, wherein, said elongated resilient padding elements have generally semi-circular cross sectional configuration.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
An improved car cover apparatus as in claim 3, wherein, said elongated resilient padding elements have a generally rectangular cross sectional configuration.
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