Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – In situ attached-type channel or trim strip – Vehicle trim
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-13
2001-11-06
Strimbu, Gregory J. (Department: 3634)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
In situ attached-type channel or trim strip
Vehicle trim
C052S716400, C052SDIG001, C052S718010, C293S128000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06311451
ABSTRACT:
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not Applicable
REFERENCE TO A MICROFICHE APPENDIX
Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention is a device to protect the doors of an automobile or truck from damage while the vehicle is parked. Automobile and truck doors are susceptible to damage while parked do to objects striking the vehicle. Objects such as shopping carts and carelessly opened doors of a vehicle parked in close proximity can cause dents and scratches to the doors of an automobile or truck. This invention will prevent some of this damage. Prior devices for protecting a vehicles doors from damage have had several disadvantages. One major disadvantage is that some devices are permanently attached to the vehicles doors. Thus if they are damaged, they to would give the vehicle a lesser appearance. Also these devices are both costly and difficult to repair or replace. Other devices that are not permanently attached to a vehicle have had no way of securing them to the vehicle and can be easily stolen. Still other devices have used magnets to connect them to a vehicle, which may cause damage themselves.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The object of the present invention is to provide an easily attachable and detachable cushion for absorbing the impact of an object striking the door of an automobile or truck.
The automobile door protection device is comprised of an elongated cushion to fit horizontally about the outside surface of a vehicles door. The cushion is located inside an elongated fabric sleeve that has a soft, nonabrasive backing attached to it. Attached to each end of the fabric sleeve is an elastic strap with a cylindrical flexible stop attached to the opposing end. The cylindrical flexible stop is used to secure the door protection device to the vehicle. The vehicles door is opened and a stop is positioned between the vehicles door and the vehicles side body panel at each end of the door. Once in position each stop is held in place by a hook and loop fastener. One half of a hook and loop fastener is secured to each elastic strap, the mating half of each hook and loop fastener has been permanently adhered to the inside edge of the vehicles door. So that once the stop is in position and the vehicles door is closed the stop becomes trapped between the vehicles door and side body panel and can not be removed.
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