Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1997-09-25
2000-08-29
Johnson, Brian L.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280848, 280154, B60R 2700, B26B 916
Patent
active
061096555
ABSTRACT:
A protective cover for a vehicle is provided which extends over a portion of the vehicle body to protect the user from soil accumulated on the exterior of the vehicle. The cover includes a sheet of thin, flexible material which is preferably designed for attaching to the interior of a vehicle by a securement member such as hook and loop material, snaps or the like. The a rib or other rigidifying member extends across the width of the sheet to aid in maintaining its extended condition, and may be sewn into a pocket as an aid to grasping. An attachment member releasably connects the sheet to a door of the vehicle so that when the door swings open, the sheet is tensioned and the attachment member releases to deploy the cover over the exterior of the vehicle. A weight is provided along the bottom margin of the sheet to assist in positioning the sheet in covering relationship over the vehicle exterior. Reflective pieces of fabric on the exterior side of the sheet aid both in reminding the occupant to restow the cover during reentry into the vehicle and perform a safety function to alert approaching drivers.
REFERENCES:
patent: 77531 (1868-05-01), Ross
patent: 1486566 (1924-03-01), Crecelius
patent: 2933750 (1960-04-01), Scott
patent: 3237964 (1966-03-01), Doyle
patent: 3610684 (1971-10-01), Richter
patent: 3907752 (1975-09-01), Pelletier
patent: 4688824 (1987-08-01), Herring
patent: 4750767 (1988-06-01), Barnett
patent: 4938522 (1990-07-01), Herron et al.
patent: 4940276 (1990-07-01), Madison
patent: 4997229 (1991-03-01), Swanson
patent: 5042836 (1991-08-01), Swanson
patent: 5050925 (1991-09-01), Brown
patent: 5075917 (1991-12-01), Wheat
patent: 5195778 (1993-03-01), Dismuke
patent: 5275460 (1994-01-01), Kraus
patent: 5358268 (1994-10-01), Hawkins
patent: 5547187 (1996-08-01), Spykerman
patent: 5829775 (1998-11-01), Maxwell et al.
Avery Bridget
Johnson Brian L.
LandOfFree
Deployable vehicle body curtain does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Deployable vehicle body curtain, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Deployable vehicle body curtain will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1241236