PROTECTIVE VEHICLE COVER

• US 20110068592A1
• Filed: 12/03/2010
• Published: 03/24/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Keystone Global LLC
• Original Assignee: Eric Malina, Ronny Malina
• Inventors: Malina, Ronny, Malina, Eric
• Granted Patent: US 8,047,601 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 293/142
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 19/44 Bumper guards

Abstract

The invention relates to a rear bumper protective device containing (i) a base layer of hanging flexible material having a top portion, side portions, and a bottom portion, and having a construction and thickness capable of reducing or preventing damage to a rear portion of a vehicle, and being of sufficient dimensions to at least partially cover a rear portion of a vehicle; and (ii) one or more stabilizing blocks protruding from the top portion of the base layer and positioned colinearly with or along a contour edge of the top portion and being of sufficient rigidity, thickness, width, and length to reduce curling of the rear bumper protective cover. The bumper protective device can include one or more securing means capable of attaching to a rear portion of a vehicle.

Claims

1. A rear bumper protective device that is fitted atop and detachably attaches to a rear bumper of a vehicle, the rear bumper protective device comprising:

a base layer of hanging flexible material having a top portion, a top edge, side portions, an inside face, an outside face, and a bottom portion, the base layer having a construction and thickness capable of reducing damage to the rear bumper of the vehicle, and being of sufficient dimensions to at least partially hang over the rear bumper of the vehicle when fitted atop the rear bumper of the vehicle, wherein the inside face faces the vehicle and the outside face faces away from the vehicle;

attachment means connected to said base layer for detachably attaching said base layer to the rear bumper of the vehicle; and

one or more stabilizing blocks, each having a top edge, on the outside face and protruding from the top portion of the base layer, the stabilizing blocks positioned such that the top edge of each stabilizing block lies on a common line with the top edge of the base layer, wherein the stabilizing blocks are integrally formed with the base layer.

2. The bumper protective device of claim 1, wherein the base layer has a composition comprising a rubber or flexible plastic material.

3. The bumper protective device of claim 2, wherein the rubber or flexible plastic material comprises polyvinylchloride.

4. The bumper protective device of claim 1, wherein the base layer has a thickness of approximately 4 millimeters.

5. The bumper protective device of claim 1, wherein the base layer has a thickness of approximately 6 millimeters.

6. The bumper protective device of claim 1, wherein the one or more stabilizing blocks comprises a single stabilizing block.

7. The bumper protective device of claim 6, wherein the single stabilizing block is uninterrupted by gaps and spans from one side portion to another side portion of the base layer.

8. The bumper protective device of claim 1, wherein the one or more stabilizing blocks is interrupted by one or more gaps.

9. The bumper protective device of claim 6, wherein the thickness of the single stabilizing block protrudes at least about 8 millimeters above the base layer and has a width of at least about 25 millimeters.

10. The bumper protective device of claim 6, wherein the thickness of the single stabilizing block protrudes at least about 8 millimeters above the base layer and has a width of at least about 35 millimeters.

11. A rear bumper protective device that is fitted atop and detachably attaches to a rear bumper of a vehicle, the rear bumper protective device comprising:

a base layer of hanging flexible material having a top portion, a top edge, side portions, an inside face, an outside face, and a bottom portion, the base layer having a construction and thickness capable of reducing or preventing damage to the rear bumper of the vehicle, and being of sufficient dimensions to at least partially hang over the rear bumper of the vehicle when fitted atop the rear bumper of the vehicle, wherein the inside face faces the vehicle and the outside face faces away from the vehicle;

one or more securing means connected to the bumper protective device for detachably attaching to a rear portion of the vehicle; and

one or more stabilizing blocks, each having a top edge, on the outside face and protruding from the top portion of the base layer, the stabilizing blocks positioned such that the top edge of each stabilizing block lies on a common line with the top edge of the base layer, wherein the stabilizing blocks are integrally formed with the base layer.

12. The bumper protective device of claim 11, wherein the base layer has a composition comprising a rubber or flexible plastic material.

13. The bumper protective device of claim 12, wherein the rubber or flexible plastic material comprises polyvinylchloride.

14. The bumper protective device of claim 11, wherein the base layer has a thickness of approximately 4 millimeters.

15. The bumper protective device of claim 11, wherein the base layer has a thickness of approximately 6 millimeters.

16. The bumper protective device of claim 11, wherein the one or more stabilizing blocks comprises a single stabilizing block.

17. The bumper protective device of claim 16, wherein the single stabilizing block is uninterrupted by gaps and spans from one side portion to another side portion of the base layer.

18. The bumper protective device of claim 11, wherein the one or more stabilizing blocks is interrupted by one or more gaps.

19. The bumper protective device of claim 16, wherein the thickness of the single stabilizing block protrudes at least about 8 millimeters above the base layer and has a width of at least about 25 millimeters.

20. The bumper protective device of claim 16, wherein the thickness of the single stabilizing block protrudes at least about 8 millimeters above the base layer and has a width of at least about 35 millimeters.