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US 2009/0151827 A1Published application
Removable protective cover door guard
OwnerKevin Thompsoninventor
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Abstract
A device for the protection of vehicle door interiors while transporting things that might damage the door is provided. In exemplary form, the device may be removably installed on the interior of vehicle doors and at least temporarily secured in place while the door is open. Closing the door may further serve to secure the device in place, preventing it from being accidentally dislodged.
Claims10
A removable protective vehicle door cover comprising:
- a protective barrier;
- one or more upper fasteners for securing an upper portion of the protective barrier to an upper portion of an interior vehicle door;
- one or more lower fasteners for securing a lower portion of the protective barrier to a lower portion of an interior vehicle door, such that the fastener's hold the lower portion at least temporarily in place until the vehicle door is closed, at which point the pressure of the vehicle door against a car frame grips the fasteners and securely holds the protective-barrier in place.
A method for protecting a vehicle door interior, using a protective barrier including one or more upper fasteners and one or more lower fasteners comprising:
- securing the one or more upper fasteners to an upper portion of the interior of the door;
- securing the one or more lower fasteners to a lower portion of the door frame;
- and
- closing the door to create a pressurized force on the one or more lower fasteners, the force coming from the pressure of the door against the vehicle frame and the force being sufficient to substantially hold the lower fasteners in place against pressure.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.