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US 5,312,145 AGranted
Motor vehicle body protection apparatus and method of making
OwnerRobert A. McNeilinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for protecting the side of a vehicle comprises a sheet of impact absorbing material such as foam which is bonded to a sheet of magnetic material, such as magnetic material embedded in a thin flexible polymer matrix. The apparatus is encased in a cover and is cross stitched to form a series of panels which are separated by fold lines.
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Apparatus for protecting motor vehicle bodies, said apparatus, when deployed, having a length, a width which is less than the length, and a thickness, said apparatus comprising:
- a first layer of magnetic sheet,
- a second layer of impact absorptive material bonded to said first layer,
- wherein the first layer and the second layer are about the same size,
- a cover material encasing said first layer and said second layer, and
- a plurality of lines of cross stitching penetrating through the first layer, the second layer, and the cover material, said lines of cross stitching extending across the width of the apparatus generally perpendicular to the length to form folding hinges and to divide the apparatus into panels, said apparatus being characterized in that it is foldable for storage.
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A method for making a protective device for protecting the side of an automobile, said method comprising:
- providing a sheet comprising a layer of magnetic material bonded to a layer of impact resistive material, said layer of magnetic material being substantially the same in area as the layer of impact resistive material;
- encasing said sheet in a fabric covering to form a workpiece;
- and
- cross-stitching seams across said workpiece to form fold lines.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.