# US 7,411,483 B2 · Protective cover assembly

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- Number: US 7,411,483 B2
- Document ID: US7411483B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 11/234,984
- Filed: 2005-09-26
- Published: 2006-02-09
- Granted: 2008-08-12
- Earliest claimed: 2000-05-02
- Assignees: Hard 2 Products, Inc.
- Inventors: Roy Ramirez, Jr.
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7411483B2

## CPC

- B60R 25/1018: {Alarm systems characterised by features related to the general power supply}
- B60J 7/1226: {Soft tops for convertible vehicles}
- B60R 25/1001: {Alarm systems associated with another car fitting or mechanism, e.g. door lock or knob, pedals (features related to the general power supply B60R25/1018)}
- B60R 25/1004: {Alarm systems characterised by the type of sensor, e.g. current sensing means (using door lock sensors B60R25/1001)}
- B60R 2325/304: Boats
- B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60J: WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES (fastening, suspending, closing, or opening of such devices E05)

## Abstract

A protective cover assembly is provided. The protective cover assembly includes a flexible cover and an alarm assembly. The flexible cover includes an outer layer of flexible material, an inner layer of flexible material, and at least one layer of tear resistant material positioned between the outer and inner layers. The alarm assembly includes a pair of conductor plates positioned between the outer layer of flexible material and the inner layer of flexible material, a power source, and an alarm system electrically connected to the power source and at least one of the first and second conductor plates such that upon an electrical conducting implement piercing the first conductor plate and contacting the second conductor plate an electrical connection is established between the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate thereby causing the alarm system to emit an alerting signal.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A cover assembly, comprising:
a cover including an outer layer of material and an inner layer of material; and
an alarm assembly comprising:
a first conductor plate positioned between the outer layer of material and the inner layer of material;
a second conductor plate positioned between the outer layer of material and the inner layer of material and electrically insulated from the first conductor plate;
a power source; and
an alarm system electrically connected to the power source and at least one of the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate such that upon an electrical conducting implement piercing the first conductor plate and contacting the second conductor plate an electrical connection is established between the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate thereby causing the alarm system to emit an alerting signal.

### Claim 2

A cover assembly, comprising:
a flexible cover including an outer layer of flexible material and an inner layer of flexible material;
a first conductor plate fabricated of a flexible material, the first conductor plate positioned between the outer layer of flexible material and the inner layer of flexible material; and
a second conductor plate fabricated of a flexible material, the second conductor plate positioned between the outer layer of flexible material and the inner layer of flexible material and electrically insulated from the first conductor plate,
wherein at least one of the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate is electrically connectable to a power source and an alarm system such that upon an electrical conducting implement piercing the first conductor plate and contacting the second conductor plate an electrical connection is established between the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate thereby causing the alarm system to emit an alerting signal.

### Claim 3

A cover assembly for a convertible vehicle, comprising:
an articulating frame;
a flexible cover secured to the articulating frame, the flexible cover including an outer layer of flexible material and an inner layer of flexible material;
a first conductor plate fabricated of a flexible material, the first conductor plate positioned between the outer layer of flexible material and the inner layer of flexible material; and
a second conductor plate fabricated of a flexible material, the second conductor plate positioned between the outer layer of flexible material and the inner layer of flexible material and electrically insulated from the first conductor plate
wherein at least one of the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate is electrically connectable to a power source and an alarm system such that upon an electrical conducting implement piercing the first conductor plate and contacting the second conductor plate an electrical connection is established between the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate thereby causing the alarm system to emit an alerting signal.

### Claim 4

A cover assembly for a vehicle, comprising:
a flexible cover including an outer layer of flexible material and an inner layer of flexible material;
a first conductor plate fabricated of a flexible material, the first conductor plate positioned between the outer layer of flexible material and the inner layer of flexible material;
a second conductor plate fabricated of a flexible material, the second conductor plate positioned between the outer layer of flexible material and the inner layer of flexible material and electrically insulated from the first conductor plate; and
at least one layer of flexible, tear resistant material positioned between the outer layer of flexible material and the inner layer of flexible material,
wherein at least one of the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate is electrically connectable to a power source and an alarm system such that upon an electrical conducting implement piercing the first conductor plate and contacting the second conductor plate an electrical connection is established between the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate thereby causing the alarm system to emit an alerting signal.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The cover assembly of claim 4 further comprising:
a plurality of layers of flexible, tear resistant material positioned between the outer layer of flexible material and the inner layer of flexible material.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The cover assembly of claim 5 wherein each layer of flexible, tear resistant material has a fabric pattern weave and wherein the fabric pattern weave of each layer of flexible, tear resistant material is oriented approximately ninety degrees relative to an adjacent layer of flexible, tear resistant material.

### Claim 7

A cover assembly for a convertible vehicle, comprising:
an articulating frame;
a flexible cover secured to the articulating frame, the flexible cover including an outer layer of flexible material and an inner layer of flexible material; and
a first conductor plate fabricated of a flexible material, the first conductor plate positioned between the outer layer of flexible material and the inner layer of flexible material;
a second conductor plate fabricated of a flexible material, the second conductor plate positioned between the outer layer of flexible material and the inner layer of flexible material and electrically insulated from the first conductor plate; and
at least one layer of flexible, tear resistant material positioned between the outer layer of flexible material and the inner layer of flexible material,
wherein at least one of the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate is electrically connectable to a power source and an alarm system such that upon an electrical conducting implement piercing the first conductor plate and contacting the second conductor plate an electrical connection is established between the first conductor plate and the second conductor plate thereby causing the alarm system to emit an alerting signal.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The cover assembly of claim 7 further comprising:
a plurality of layers of flexible, tear resistant material positioned between the outer layer of flexible material and the inner layer of flexible material.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The cover assembly of claim 8 wherein each layer of flexible, tear resistant material has a fabric pattern weave and wherein the fabric pattern weave of each layer of flexible, tear resistant material is oriented approximately ninety degrees relative to an adjacent layer of flexible, tear resistant material.