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US 2026/0264494 A1Published application
Bumper cover for livestock trailer and the like
OwnerHayden PARKSinventor
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Abstract
A flexible sheet of material configured to wrap around and cover a rear bumper of a livestock trailer. The flexible sheet of material is secured by an elastic band secured along at least a portion of a perimeter of the flexible sheet of material. The elastic band is configured to stretch around the bumper to provide a snug and secure fit.
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An apparatus for preventing contamination transfer between a livestock trailer bumper and a loading dock, the apparatus comprising:
- a flexible sheet of material configured to wrap around and cover a rear bumper of a livestock trailer;
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- an elastic band secured along at least a portion of a perimeter of the flexible sheet of material, the elastic band configured to stretch around the bumper to provide a snug and secure fit.
A method for preventing contamination transfer between a livestock trailer bumper and a loading dock, the method comprising:
- providing a protective cover comprising a flexible sheet of material and an elastic band secured along at least a portion of a perimeter of the flexible sheet of material;
- stretching the elastic band over a rear bumper of a livestock trailer to secure the flexible sheet of material around the bumper;
- positioning the livestock trailer at a loading dock such that the flexible sheet of material over the bumper contacts or comes into proximity with the dock;
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- after use, removing the protective cover from the bumper to prevent contamination transfer to another facility.
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