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US 11,674,332 B1Granted
Key hole cover
OwnerWilfredo Santiagoinventor
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Abstract
A vehicle lock assembly key hole cover having a flat or ovoid surface with an annular shoulder extending axially from the surface. The annular shoulder is formed with one of several features including a taper in cross-section, geometrically-shaped slots and elastomeric inserts to impart flexibility to the shoulder. An elastomeric sealing ring may be secured to an inner surface of the shoulder to create a seal and increase adhesion to a lock assembly. An adhesive patch may be used to enhance adhesion to a lock assembly.
Claims20
A vehicle key hole cover comprising:
- a circular cover having an ovoid or flat surface;
- an annular shoulder extending axially from a perimeter of the cover, wherein the shoulder has an inner surface, wherein the annular shoulder and cover define a cavity, and wherein a distal end of the annular shoulder defines an uninterrupted, continuous annular end;
- and,
- an annular elastomeric ring secured to the inner surface of the shoulder distal from the junction of the annular shoulder and cover and proximal to the continuous annular end, wherein the combination of the inner surface and the annular elastomeric ring has a circumference dimensioned to be smaller than a circumference of a lock assembly over which the vehicle key hole cover is secured, wherein a radial inner surface of the elastomeric ring registers against the perimeter of a vehicle lock assembly in a side-seal friction fit.
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A vehicle key hole cover comprising:
- a circular cover having an ovoid or flat surface;
- a partial annular shoulder extending axially from a perimeter of the cover, wherein the annular shoulder defines a gap, and wherein the partial annular shoulder has an inner surface;
- and,
- an elastomeric shoulder insert secured in the gap of the partial annular shoulder, wherein the combination of the elastomeric shoulder insert and the partial annular shoulder form an annular shoulder having a continuous annular end, wherein the combination of the elastomeric shoulder insert, partial annular shoulder and cover define a cavity, and wherein a radial inner surface of the continuous annular end registers against the perimeter of a vehicle lock assembly in a side-seal friction fit.
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A vehicle key hole cover comprising:
- a circular cover having an ovoid or flat surface;
- an annular shoulder extending axially from a perimeter of the cover, wherein a distal end of the annular shoulder forms an uninterrupted, continuous annular end that defines a bottom opening, wherein the shoulder has an inner surface, wherein the inner surface of the annular shoulder and the circular cover define a cavity, and wherein a circumference of the bottom opening defined by the annular shoulder is dimensioned to be smaller than the perimeter of a lock assembly over which the vehicle key hole cover is secured in a side-seal friction fit;
- and,
- at least one slot formed in the annular shoulder, wherein the at least one slot does not segment an outer surface of the uninterrupted, continuous end, and wherein the at least one slot reduces a thickness of the annular shoulder.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.