Tent – canopy – umbrella – or cane – Portable shelter – Canopy supported by vehicle
Reexamination Certificate
2000-03-14
2001-11-20
Canfield, Robert (Department: 3635)
Tent, canopy, umbrella, or cane
Portable shelter
Canopy supported by vehicle
C135S088050, C052S003000, C052SDIG001, C052SDIG001, C150S166000, C196S136000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06318393
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a portable vehicle covering device and more particularly pertains to protecting a vehicle from sun damage and other elements.
The use of vehicle covering devices is known in the prior art. More specifically, vehicle covering devices heretofore devised and utilized for the purpose of covering vehicles are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,944,321 to Moyet-Ortiz discloses a portable vehicle garage structure constructed of a fabric with a frame constructed of lightweight material, such as aluminum or steel. U.S. Pat. No. 4,856,842 to Ross discloses a retractable automobile cover. U.S. Pat. No. 5,029,033 to Gillem discloses a fabric car cover.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objective and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe a portable vehicle covering device for protecting a vehicle from sun damage and other elements.
In this respect, the portable vehicle covering device according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of protecting a vehicle from sun damage and other elements.
Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuing need for a new and improved portable vehicle covering device which can be used for protecting a vehicle from sun damage and other elements. In this regard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In the view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of vehicle covering devices now present in the prior art, the present invention provides an improved portable vehicle covering device. As such, the general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improved portable vehicle covering device which has all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvantages.
To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a roof portion coupled with respect to the roof of the vehicle. The roof portion has a generally rectangular configuration. The roof portion has a hollow interior with an open forward end, an open rearward end, an open first side, and an open second side. A hood portion is slidably received within the open forward end of the roof portion in a retracted orientation. The hood portion slides outwardly of the roof portion in an extended orientation for covering the hood of the vehicle. A trunk portion is slidably received within the open rearward end of the roof portion in a retracted orientation. The trunk portion slides outwardly of the roof portion in an extended orientation for covering the trunk of the vehicle. A first side door portion is slidably received within the open first side of the roof portion. The first side door portion extends outwardly of the roof portion in an extended orientation for covering the door of the first side of the vehicle. The first side door portion has a generally rectangular configuration and a hollow interior. The first side door portion has an open forward end and an open rearward end. A first front portion is slidably received within the open forward end of the first side portion in a retracted orientation. The first front portion extends outwardly of the first side portion in an extended orientation for covering the forward portion of the first side of the vehicle. A first back portion is slidably received within the open rearward end of the first side portion in a retracted orientation. The first back portion extends outwardly of the first side portion in an extended orientation for covering the rearward portion of the first side of the vehicle. A second side door portion is slidably received within the open second side of the roof portion. The second side door portion extends outwardly of the roof portion in an extended orientation for covering the door of the second side of the vehicle. The second side door portion has a generally rectangular configuration and a hollow interior. The second side door portion has an open forward end and an open rearward end. A second front portion is slidably received within the open forward end of the second side portion in a retracted orientation. The second front portion extends outwardly of the second side portion in an extended orientation for covering the forward portion of the second side of the vehicle. A second back portion is slidably received within the open rearward end of the second side portion in a retracted orientation. The second back portion extends outwardly of the second side portion in an extended orientation for covering the rearward portion of the second side of the vehicle.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved portable vehicle covering device which has all the advantages of the prior art vehicle covering devices and none of the disadvantages.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new and improved portable vehicle covering device which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new and improved portable vehicle covering device which is of durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved portable vehicle covering device which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such a portable vehicle covering device economically available to the buying public.
Even still another object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved portable vehicle covering device for protecting a vehicle from sun damage and other elements.
Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved portable vehicle covering device including a roof portion coupled with respect to the roof of the vehicle. A hood portion is slidably received within the roof portion in a retracted orientation. The hood portion slides outwardly of the roof portion in an extended orientation for covering the hood of the vehicle. A trunk portion is slidably received within the roof portion in a retracted orientation. The trunk portion slides outwardly of the roof portion in an extend
Canfield Robert
Goldstein Law Offices P.C.
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