US4807922A
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Impact car cover
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-09-08
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2007-09-08
Abstract
Abstract A high impact car cover is set forth for use in protecting an automobile housed by the instant invention. An outer vinyl-like covering is laminated to an impact absorbing padding of a thickness in a range of three to five times the thickness of the outer covering and sandwiching the foam-like padding is an underlying vinyl-like flexible covering to provide a high impact automotive covering. A further embodiment of the invention entails the zippered sectioning of the high impact car cover to enable replacement of damaged panels.
Inventors
- 👤 Ralph S. Glover
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 21:03
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60J; B60J11/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A high impact cover for a vehicle, said vehicle having a passenger compartment defined by lateral and forward sides, a forward surface, a roof surface, and a rear surface, a forward windshield, a rear windshield, and side windows, said cover comprising: cover means for covering said surfaces, and said cover means formed of alternating pleats and raised portions, and said raised portions formed of a plurality of layers, and wherein said plurality of layers includes three laminates, and wherein said three laminates define an outer covering formed of a flexible material. and a padded central laminate of contact density, and an inner laminate, and wherein said padded central laminate is of a thickness three to five times that of the said outer covering, and wherein said cover means is further defined by a matrix of interconnected portions in overlying relationship to said surfaces wherein said portions are joined and removable from said cover means by a network of zipper means for selective replacement of various portions of said cover means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A high impact cover for a vehicle, said vehicle having a passenger compartment defined by lateral and forward sides, a forward surface, a roof surface, and a rear surface, a forward windshield, a rear windshield, and side windows, said cover comprising: cover means for covering said surfaces, and said cover means formed of alternating pleats and raised portions, and said raised portions formed of a plurality of layers, and wherein said plurality of layers includes three laminates, and wherein said three laminates define an outer covering formed of a flexible material. and a padded central laminate of contact density, and an inner laminate, and wherein said padded central laminate is of a thickness three to five times that of the said outer covering, and wherein said cover means is further defined by a matrix of interconnected portions in overlying relationship to said surfaces wherein said portions are joined and removable from said cover means by a network of zipper means for selective replacement of various portions of said cover means.
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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) | 1992-02-28 | 1992-08-29 | 1993-02-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-02-28 | 1996-08-29 | 1997-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-02-28 | 2000-08-29 | 2001-02-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |