# US 2014/0190603 A1 · Protective vehicle wrap

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- Number: US 2014/0190603 A1
- Document ID: US20140190603A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/735,122
- Filed: 2013-01-07
- Published: 2014-07-10
- Earliest claimed: 2013-01-07
- Inventors: LEOLA CLIETT
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140190603A1

## CPC

- B60J 11/06: for covering only specific parts of the vehicle, e.g. for doors (covers or guards for traction couplings, hitches, draw-gear or towing devices B60D1/60; guards for wheels, radiators or bumpers B60R19/00)
- B60J: WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES (fastening, suspending, closing, or opening of such devices E05)

## Abstract

A device for protecting an outer surface of a vehicle and a method of use thereof including: a plurality of polyethylene bubbles formed on a cloth like material from a band of a predetermined width; cords extending from the band, where said cords enable the placement and fixture of the band around the outer surface of the vehicle; and at least one lock, where said lock secures the cords in a fixed and locked position after placement of the band around the vehicle. In the preferred embodiment, the band extends across a rear bumper, along both sides of the vehicle and a front bumper.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A device for protecting an outer surface of a vehicle comprising:
a. a plurality of polyethylene bubbles formed on a cloth like material from a band of a predetermined width;
b. cords extending from the band, where said cords enable the placement and fixture of the band around the outer surface of the vehicle; and
c. at least one lock, where said lock secures the cords in a fixed and locked position after placement of the band around the vehicle.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device according to claim 1 where the band extends across a rear bumper, along both sides of the vehicle and a front bumper.

### Claim 3

A method of protecting the outer surface of a vehicle comprising the steps of:
a. attaching a first end of a band of polyethylene bubbles to a rear bumper of the vehicle;
b. extending the band along a first side of the vehicle from the rear bumper;
c. wrapping the band over a front bumper from the first side of the vehicle;
d. extending the band along a second side of the vehicle from the front bumper; and
e. connecting a second end of the band to the rear bumper from the second side of the vehicle;
f. securing the band in place by using cords extending from the band; and
g. locking the cords to prevent removal of the band.