Removable vehicle side protector
OwnerTimothy N. Ashcroftinventor
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Abstract
A removable protector for protecting a side of a vehicle from dents and scratches caused by objects coming toward the side of the vehicle. The protector comprises a first strap with a first securement means, a second strap with a second securement means, an elongated member with a hollow passage, and a magnet attached to the elongated member.
Claims24
A removable protector for protecting an exterior side of a vehicle, the side of the vehicle having at least one door, the protector comprising:
- a first flexible strap having a first end and a second end, the first end having a first securement means adapted to be at least partially inserted within the door of the vehicle, the first securement means being adapted to secure the first strap to the side of the vehicle when the door of the vehicle is closed;
- a second flexible strap having a first end and a second end, the second end having a second securement means adapted to be at least partially inserted within the door of the vehicle, the second securement means being adapted to secure the second strap to the side of the vehicle when a door of the vehicle is closed;
- an elongated member attached to the second end of the first strap and the first end of the second strap, the elongated member being adapted to protect the side of the vehicle from an object coming toward the side of the vehicle;
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- a magnet attached to the elongated member, the magnet adapted to releasably hold the elongated member along the side of the vehicle.
A removable protector for protecting an exterior side of a vehicle, the side of the vehicle having at least one door, the protector comprising:
- an elongated member adapted to protect the side of the vehicle from an object coming toward the side of the vehicle, the elongated member having a hollow passage which is adapted to absorb the impact of an object coming in contact with the elongated member;
- a magnet attached to the elongated member, the magnet adapted to releasably hold the elongated member along the side of the vehicle, and
- a pair of straps, one of which extends from one end of said elongated member and the other of which extends from the other end of said elongated member, said straps adapted to be at least partially inserted between edges of doors of said vehicle and the body of said vehicle to secure said elongated member to said vehicle.
A removable protector for protecting an exterior side of a vehicle, the side of the vehicle having at least one door, the protector comprising:
- an elongated member adapted to protect the side of the vehicle from an object coming toward the side of the vehicle, the elongated member having a cavity;
- a magnet attached within the cavity of the elongated member, the magnet adapted to releasably hold the elongated member along the side of the vehicle, and
- a pair of straps, one of which extends from one end of said elongated member and the other of which extends from the other end of said elongated member, said straps adapted to be at least partially inserted between edges of doors of said vehicle and the body of said vehicle to secure said elongated member to said vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.