Vehicle shield device and methods for manufacturing and shipping a vehicle shield device

1. A method for manufacturing a vehicle shield device, the method comprising steps of:

cutting a sheet of plastic material; and

molding the sheet of plastic material to provide:

(a) hood protector region constructed for extending across at least a portion of a vehicle hood for protecting the vehicle hood, the hood protector region comprising:

(i) at least one flexible region for allowing bending of the hood protector region; and

(b) hood attachment region constructed for attaching the hood protector region to the vehicle hood, the hood attachment region comprising:

(i) first hood attachment flange attached to at least a portion of the hood protector region and constructed for attaching to a left side of the vehicle hood; and

(ii) second hood attachment flange attached to at least a portion of the hood protector region and constructed for attachment to a right side of the vehicle hood.

2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the sheet of plastic material comprises a polycarbonate composition.

3. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the sheet of plastic material has a thickness of about 0.070 inch to about 0.150 inch.

4. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the vehicle shield does not include a hood attachment flange within the flexible region.

5. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the hood protector region comprises a first end and a second end, and a first end wrapping portion provided at the first end, and a second end wrapping portion provided at the second end.

6. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the hood protector region includes at least two flexible regions for allowing bending of the hood protector region.

7. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the hood protector region includes at least three flexible regions for allowing bending of the hood protector region.