Protective covering system
First Claim
1. A combination including a protective covering system for covering personal watercraft and a personal watercraft, wherein the protective covering system is adapted to be secured only to the personal watercraft so that the watercraft may be moved with the covering thereon, the protective covering system comprising:
- a) a body having a top portion and a bottom edge;
b) at least one means for strapping having two ends, at least one of which is a loose end, the means for strapping extending at least partially over the top portion of the body;
c) a universal clip having two substantially parallel arms and a central portion which connects the arms, and a means for attaching the means for strapping, the arms and the central portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the arms and the central portion forming an object-receiving portion, the universal clip being attached at the means for strapping; and
d) a means for tightening and securing the means for strapping, which engages the means for strapping, whereby the body is secured tightly over the upper portion of the watercraft.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to a protective covering system for an object subject to exposure to the elements. The protective cover comprises a body, at least one strap, a drawstring or elastic cord for holding the bottom edge of the body tightly against the object being covered, and at least one universal clip per strap. The strap is connected to the body. The universal clip is attached to the strap. The clip attaches to the object being covered and the strap is tightened over the object. This combination works in concert to secure the protective cover over the object that is being covered in a manner superior to that of existing protective covers.
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18 Claims
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1. A combination including a protective covering system for covering personal watercraft and a personal watercraft, wherein the protective covering system is adapted to be secured only to the personal watercraft so that the watercraft may be moved with the covering thereon, the protective covering system comprising:
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a) a body having a top portion and a bottom edge; b) at least one means for strapping having two ends, at least one of which is a loose end, the means for strapping extending at least partially over the top portion of the body; c) a universal clip having two substantially parallel arms and a central portion which connects the arms, and a means for attaching the means for strapping, the arms and the central portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface of the arms and the central portion forming an object-receiving portion, the universal clip being attached at the means for strapping; and d) a means for tightening and securing the means for strapping, which engages the means for strapping, whereby the body is secured tightly over the upper portion of the watercraft. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A combination including a personal watercraft having at least two edges and a self-contained protective covering system for covering the watercraft by attaching only to the watercraft, comprising:
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(a) a flexible cover shaped to substantially cover a portion of the watercraft between the two edges, (b) a plurality of straps extending over a portion of the cover, each strap having at least two loose ends, (c) a fastener attached to each loose end of the straps, and shaped to fit over one of the edges of the watercraft, and (d) tightening means on the straps for shortening the straps so as to secure the cover tightly over the watercraft. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A combination including a personal watercraft having at least two edges and a self-contained protective covering system for covering the watercraft by attaching only to the watercraft, comprising:
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(a) a flexible cover shaped to substantially form-fit the contours of the watercraft between the two edges, (b) a plurality of Straps attached to the cover, each strap having at least two loose ends, (c) a fastener shaped to fit over one of the edges of the watercraft and slidably attached to each loose end of each strap to enable the strap to be shortened while attached to the fastener, and (d) tightening means on at least one of the straps for shortening the effective strap length extending between the two edges so as to firmly secure the cover on the watercraft. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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