Self-deploying vehicle cover with lock
AssigneePopCover, Inc.
InventorFrederick T. McGrath, Jr.
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Abstract
A self-deploying cover for the cab of a vehicle, includes a roof, windshield, rear window and side windows. The cover comprises a fabric sheet having substantially the general dimensions of the cab for enclosing the cab when the cover is placed on the vehicle. A collapsible, semi-rigid frame or spring rod is provided along the periphery of the sheet for deploying the cover to an expanded state from a stored state. Connectors are provided for attaching the cover to the vehicle, suitably at the wheel wells. In another embodiment, the cover includes a skirt for covering other lower areas of the vehicle. In a third embodiment, the skirt also has a collapsible, semi-rigid frame or a spring for deploying the skirt.
Claims32
A self-deploying cover for at least a portion of a vehicle, the cover comprising:
- (a) a fabric sheet having substantially the general dimensions of the portion of the vehicle when the cover is placed on the vehicle, the sheet having a periphery;
- (b) a sleeve formed in the sheet adjacent the periphery of the sheet;
- (c) first connectors for attaching the cover to the vehicle;
- (d) an elastic rod joined at the ends thereof by a second connector and contained within the sleeve and foldable between an expanded state and a stored state, wherein in the expended state the rod outwardly tensions the periphery of the sheet and forms a semi-rigid frame and wherein the spring tension of the rod self-deploys the cover as the rod springs from the stored state to the expanded state;
- (e) a lock for securing the cover to the vehicle;
- (f) wherein the sleeve has a covered opening therein for accessing the second connector, the second connector being adjustable to change the size of the cover;
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- (g) further comprising a mirror pocket for the side-view mirror of the vehicle, the mirror pocket having a sleeve therein, and wherein the lock further comprises a cable within the sleeve and a padlock for securing the cable tightly around the vehicle's side-view mirror.
A self-deploying cover for a vehicle having a cab, the cab including a roof, windshield and side windows, the cover comprising:
- (a) a fabric sheet having substantially the general dimensions of the cab and enclosing the cab when the cover is placed on the vehicle, the sheet having a periphery;
- (b) a sleeve portion formed in the sheet adjacent the periphery of the sheet;
- (c) a skirt attached to the sleeve and covering further areas of the vehicle;
- (d) first connectors for attaching the cover to the vehicle;
- (e) an elastic rod joined at the ends thereof by a second connector and contained within the sleeve, and foldable between an expanded state and a stored state, wherein in the expanded state the rod outwardly tensions the periphery of the sheet and forms;
- (f) semi-rigid frame and wherein the spring tension of the rod self-deploys the cover as the rod springs from the stored state to the expanded state;
- (g) a lock for securing the cover to the vehicle, further comprising a mirror pocket for the side-view mirror of the vehicle, the mirror pocket having a sleeve therein, and wherein the lock further comprises a cable within the sleeve and a padlock for securing the cable tightly around the vehicle's side-view mirror.
A self-deploying cover for a vehicle having a cab and a body, the cab including a roof, windshield and side windows, the cover comprising:
- (a) a fabric sheet having substantially the general dimensions of the cab and enclosing the cab when the cover is placed on the vehicle, the sheet having a periphery;
- (b) a first sleeve formed in the sheet adjacent the periphery of the sheet;
- (c) a skirt attached to the sleeve and covering the body of the vehicle, the skirt having a border;
- (d) first connectors for attaching the cover to the vehicle;
- (e) first spring means for deploying the sheet to an expanded state from a stored state;
- (f) a second sleeve formed in the skirt on the border of the skirt;
- (g) second spring means for deploying the skirt to an expanded state from a stored state;
- (h) a lock for securing the cover to the vehicle, further comprising a mirror pocket for the side-view mirror of the vehicle, the mirror pocket having a sleeve therein, and wherein the lock further comprises a cable within the sleeve and a padlock for securing the cable tightly around the vehicle's side-view mirror.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.