Automobile shelter apparatus
OwnerIlija Tismainventor
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Abstract
This invention is an automobile shelter apparatus comprising an open ended housing to cover the hood portion of the automobile. A rectangular frame of elongated members is supported on the top side of the housing by guide means through which the frame is longitudinally extended rearwardly of the open end of the housing over the body of the automobile. A roller is mounted on the top of the housing extending transversally thereof on which is stored a tarpaulin cover which is unrolled therefrom to extend rearwardly of the open end of the housing to drape over the extended frame and protectively cover the body of the automobile. A crank handle is provided on the roller to convolutely gather the cover thereon for storage when not in use.
Claims1
An automobile shelter apparatus comprising:
- spaced upright side walls, a top wall connecting said side walls and an upright end wall connecting said side walls and top wall to form an open ended housing;
- said housing at said open end thereof having a vertical elevation to cover the windshield component of the automobile;
- said upright end of said housing having a vertical elevation to cover the hood component of the automobile;
- at least one of said upright sides having a hinged panel for pivoting exterior of said housing to longitudinally extend the open end thereof;
- a shaft member horizontally supported across said top wall;
- a sheet member convolutely rolled on said shaft member;
- spaced longitudinal and lateral elongated members fixed to each other to form a rectangular frame supported on said top wall of said housing;
- spaced means on said top wall of said housing to guide said spaced longitudinal elongated members when extended over said automobile;
- means on said top wall for restricting pivotal movement of said frame when said frame is extended over said automobile;
- said shaft member being rotatable to lay out said sheet member over said frame when said frame is extended over said automobile;
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- means for rotating said shaft to convolutely roll said sheet member on said shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.