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US 5,669,655 AGranted
Enclosures and accessories for sport utility vehicles, vans, and minivans
OwnerJohn M. Hammondinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for attaching an enclosure to a motor vehicle. The device contains a substantially quadrilaterally shaped plate, a first device for attaching the plate to the motor vehicle, a second device for attaching the plate to the motor vehicle, a substantially weatherproof cover, and fastening structure for attaching the cover to the plate.
Claims12
An apparatus for attaching an enclosure to a motor vehicle comprised of a back section comprising a door, and an opening, wherein said apparatus is comprised of:
- a substantially quadrilateral shaped plate, wherein said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate is substantially coplanar, and wherein said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate is flexible, and wherein the perimeter of the cross section of said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate is comprised of at least one substantially flat surface, and wherein said substantially flat surface is the surface of the perimeter of the cross section of said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate which is in closest proximity to the front portion of the vehicle;
- a first means for attaching said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate to said motor vehicle, wherein said first attaching means applies a force on said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate which has a component which is perpendicular to said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate;
- a second means for attaching said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate to said motor vehicle;
- a substantially weather-proof cover comprised of a first sleeve and a second sleeve;
- and means for attaching said cover to said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate;
- wherein when said weatherproof cover is attached to said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate and said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate is attached to said motor vehicle, it encloses the space between said back section of said vehicle and said cover and forms a substantially water-proof enclosure covering said space.
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An apparatus for attaching an enclosure to a motor vehicle comprised of a back section comprising a door, and an opening, wherein said apparatus is comprised of:
- a substantially quadrilateral shaped plate, wherein said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate is substantially coplanar, and wherein said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate is flexible, and wherein the perimeter of the cross section of said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate is comprised of at least one substantially flat surface, and wherein said substantially flat surface is the surface of the perimeter of the cross section of said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate which is in closest proximity to the front portion of the vehicle;
- a first means for attaching said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate to said motor vehicle, wherein said first attaching means applies a force on said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate which has a component which is perpendicular to said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate, and wherein said first attachment means is comprised of a threaded fastener;
- a second means for attaching said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate to said motor vehicle;
- a substantially weather-proof cover;
- and means for attaching said cover to said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate;
- wherein when said weatherproof cover is attached to said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate and said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate is attached to said motor vehicle, it encloses the space between said back section of said vehicle and said cover and forms a substantially water-proof enclosure covering said space.
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An apparatus for attaching an enclosure to a motor vehicle comprised of a back section comprising a door, and an opening, wherein said apparatus is comprised of:
- a substantially quadrilateral shaped plate, wherein said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate is substantially coplanar, and wherein said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate is flexible, and wherein the perimeter of the cross section of said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate is comprised of at least one substantially flat surface, and wherein said substantially flat surface is the surface of the perimeter of the cross section of said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate which is in closest proximity to the front portion of the vehicle;
- a first means for attaching said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate to said motor vehicle, wherein said first attaching means applies a force on said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate which has a component which is perpendicular to said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate, and wherein said first attachment means is comprised of hook and loop fabric;
- a second means for attaching said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate to said motor vehicle;
- a substantially weather-proof cover;
- and means for attaching said cover to said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate;
- wherein when said weatherproof cover is attached to said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate and said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate is attached to said motor vehicle, it encloses the space between said back section of said vehicle and said cover and forms a substantially water-proof enclosure covering said space.
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An apparatus for attaching an enclosure to a motor vehicle comprised of a back section comprising a door, and an opening, wherein said apparatus is comprised of:
- a substantially quadrilateral shaped plate, wherein said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate is substantially coplanar, and wherein said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate is flexible, and wherein the perimeter of the cross section of said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate is comprised of at least one substantially flat surface, and wherein said substantially flat surface is the surface of the perimeter of the cross section of said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate which is in closest proximity to the front portion of the vehicle;
- a first means for attaching said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate to said motor vehicle, wherein said first attaching means applies a force on said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate which has a component which is perpendicular to said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate, and wherein said first attachment means is comprised of a cable;
- a second means for attaching said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate to said motor vehicle;
- a substantially weather-proof cover;
- and means for attaching said cover to said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate;
- wherein when said weatherproof cover is attached to said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate and said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate is attached to said motor vehicle, it encloses the space between said back section of said vehicle and said cover and forms a substantially water-proof enclosure covering said space.
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An apparatus for attaching an enclosure to a motor vehicle comprised of a back section comprising a door, and an opening, wherein said apparatus is comprised of:
- a substantially quadrilateral shaped plate, wherein said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate is substantially coplanar, and wherein said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate is flexible, and wherein the perimeter of the cross section of said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate is comprised of at least one substantially flat surface, and wherein said substantially flat surface is the surface of the perimeter of the cross section of said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate which is in closest proximity to the front portion of the vehicle;
- a first means for attaching said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate to said motor vehicle, wherein said first attaching means applies a force on said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate which has a component which is perpendicular to said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate, and wherein said first attachment means is comprised of snap means;
- a second means for attaching said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate to said motor vehicle;
- a substantially weather-proof cover;
- and means for attaching said cover to said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate;
- wherein when said weatherproof cover is attached to said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate and said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate is attached to said motor vehicle, it encloses the space between said back section of said vehicle and said cover and forms a substantially water-proof enclosure covering said space.
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An apparatus for attaching an enclosure to the back of a motor vehicle comprised of a back section comprising a door, and an opening, wherein said apparatus is comprised of:
- a substantially quadrilateral shaped plate, wherein said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate is substantially coplanar, and wherein said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate is flexible, and wherein the perimeter of the cross section of said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate is comprised of at least one substantially flat surface, and wherein said substantially flat surface is the surface of the perimeter of the cross section of said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate which is in closest proximity to the front portion of the vehicle;
- a first means for attaching said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate to said motor vehicle, wherein said first attaching means applies a force on said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate which has a component which is perpendicular to said substantially quadrilateral shaped plate, and wherein said first attachment means is comprised of a clamp;
- a second means for attaching said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate to said motor vehicle;
- a substantially weather-proof cover;
- and means for attaching said cover to said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate;
- wherein when said weatherproof cover is attached to said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate and said substantially quadrilateral-shaped plate is attached to said motor vehicle, it encloses the space between said back section of said vehicle and said cover and forms a substantially water-proof enclosure covering said space.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.