US 6,948,614 B1Granted

Automobile remote protector

OwnerIda M. Hall, Willard Hallinventors

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Abstract

A protector for a remote keyless entry device includes a hollow enclosure constructed with a flexible, resilient but pliable material such as rubber allowing the device to tightly encapsulate varying size keyless entry devices. The enclosure includes four edges, a top surface and a bottom surface. An opening is disposed on one of the edges and is in communication with an interior chamber that receives the keyless entry device. The opening may include an elastomeric continuous band allowing the opening to expand and contract. Alternatively, the size of the opening may be fixed and can be covered with a tab that attaches to the enclosure with hook and loop fasteners, snaps and similar means. The enclosure may include a peripheral zipper in lieu of the expandable opening allowing the enclosure to open and close in a clamshell type fashion.

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Dependent claims

A protective cover for a vehicle remote comprising:

a hollow enclosure having a top surface, a bottom surface, a top edge, two opposing side edges and a hollow interior, said hollow interior dimensioned and configured to receive a vehicle remote;
said enclosure constructed with a pliable but resilient material allowing said enclosure to receive varying sized vehicle remotes;
a separable seam extending along a portion of one of said side edges, along an entire portion of said top edge and along a portion of another of said side edges, said seam including a zipper extending along an entire length thereof for separating and joining said seam allowing said enclosure to open and close in a clamshell type fashion;
a window on the top surface of said enclosure, said window positioned to overlay control buttons on a received remote;
a first fastener on said top surface adjacent said window;
a flap superimposed on said window, said flap having a free edge with a second fastener adjacent the free edge, said second fastener engaging said first fastener adjacent said window whereby when said fasteners are disengaged said flap is raised to selectively expose control buttons on a received remote.

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