Car door frame protecting device

• US 6,264,268 B1
• Filed: 06/02/2000
• Issued: 07/24/2001
• Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2000
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: George A.R. Goodger
• Original Assignee: George A.R. Goodger
• Inventors: Goodger, George A. R.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pape, Joseph D.
• Assistant Examiner(s): CHENEVERT, PAUL A
• Application Number:
  US09/586,034
• Time in Patent Office: 417 Days
• Field of Search: 296/199, 296/209, 296/39.1, 280/770
• US Class Current: 296/199
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/04 External Ornamental or guard strips; Ornamental inscriptive devices thereon fastening strips or bars to sheets or plates by means of clips F16B5/12
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2013/046 Foot boards

Abstract

A car doorframe protecting device for preventing impact damage to the sill portion of the car doorframe. The car doorframe protecting device includes a panel. The panel is elongate and has a generally planar top and bottom surface. The panel has a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge. The first and second edges are opposite edges and are generally orientated parallel to each other and a longitudinal axis of the panel. The panel has a substantially rectangular shape and comprises a flexible material. A fastening means fastens the panel to a car doorframe.

Claims

1. A car doorframe protecting device for protecting the surface of the bottom portion of a car doorframe from impact, the bottom portion having a top side bounded by an inside edge and an outside edge, said device comprising:

a panel, said panel being elongate, said panel having a generally planar top and bottom surface, said panel having a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge, wherein said first and second edges are opposite edges and are generally orientated parallel to each other and a longitudinal axis of said panel, said panel having a substantially rectangular shape, said panel comprising a flexible material; and

a fastening means for fastening said panel to the car doorframe;

wherein said fastening means comprises;

a protruding portion integrally coupled to and extending away from said first edge of said panel, said protruding portion being positioned generally adjacent to said third edge of said panel, said protruding portion having a free edge;

a flange integrally coupled to and extending away from said protruding portion, said flange having a plurality of apertures therein;

a plurality of securing means for securing said flange to said car doorframe, each of said securing means extending through one of said apertures for extending into said doorframe;

wherein said protruding portion has a length generally less than ½

the length of said first edge and width substantially equal to ½

the width of said panel and a height substantially equal to a height of said panel.

2. The car doorframe protecting device as in claim 1, wherein said panel further comprises:

said panel having a length substantially between 24 inches and 36 inches, a width substantially between 4 inches and 10 inches and a height substantially between ¼

inch and 1 inch, said panel having a substantially rectangular shape.

3. A car doorframe protecting device for protecting the surface of the bottom portion of a car doorframe from impact, the bottom portion having a top side bounded by an inside edge and an outside edge, said device comprising:

a panel, said panel being elongate, said panel having a generally planar top and bottom surface, said panel having a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge, wherein said first and second edges are opposite edges and arc generally orientated parallel to each other and a longitudinal axis of said panel, said panel having a length substantially equal to 30 inches, a width substantially equal to 6 inches and a height substantially equal to ½

inch, said panel having a substantially rectangular shape, said panel comprising a flexible material, said panel comprising an elastomeric material;

a fastening means for fastening said panel to the car doorframe, said fastening means comprising;

a protruding portion, said protruding portion being integrally coupled to and extending away from said first edge, said protruding portion being positioned generally adjacent to said third edge of said panel, said protruding portion having a length generally less than ½

the length of said first edge and width substantially equal to ½

the width of said panel and a height substantially equal to a height of said panel, said protruding portion having a free edge, said protruding portion comprising a flexible material, said flexible material comprising an elastomeric material;

a flange, said flange being integrally coupled to and extending away from said protruding portion, said flange generally lying in a plane of said protruding portion, said flange having a plurality of apertures therein;

a plurality of securing means for securing said flange to said car doorframe, each of said securing means extending through one of said apertures and into said doorframe, each of said securing means comprising a screw; and

wherein said panel is positioned lengthwise on a top surface of said bottom portion of said car doorframe such that said first edge of said panel is generally adjacent to said inside edge such that said protruding portion extends toward a floor portion of said car, wherein said flange is secured to said car doorframe such that said second edge of said panel is positioned beyond the outer edge and extends downwardly away from the car doorframe.

4. A car doorframe protecting device for protecting the surface of the bottom portion of a car doorframe, the bottom portion having a top side bounded by an inside edge and an outside edge, said doorframe protecting device comprising:

an elongate panel having a generally planar top and bottom surface, said panel having a first side, a second side, a third side and a fourth side, said first and second sides being orientated generally parallel to each other and to a longitudinal axis of said panel, said panel comprising a flexible material; and

a fastening means for fastening said panel to the car doorframe, said fastening means comprises;

a protruding portion extending from said first side of said panel, said protruding portion being positioned generally adjacent to said third side of said panel;

a flange extending away from said protruding portion, said flange having a plurality of apertures therein;

a plurality of fasteners for positioning through the plurality of apertures and mounting on the car doorframe;

wherein said protruding portion has a width substantially equal to one-half of a width of said panel.

5. The car doorframe protecting device as in claim 4, wherein said panel has a length measuring between approximately 24 inches and approximately 36 inches, a width measuring between approximately 4 inches and approximately 10 inches, and a height measuring between approximately one-quarter inch and approximately 1 inch.