IP Library Granted Patent US 8,764,097
Granted Patent B2
US 8,764,097 · App. 13/185,101 · Granted Jul 1, 2014

Cover for a vehicle

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Patent No.
US 8,764,097
App. No.
13/185,101
Granted
Jul 1, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A cover for covering at least partially a vehicle comprises a cover body and at least two clips connected the cover body. Each of the at least two clips includes a first portion connected at least partially to the cover body. The first portion is adapted to bias the cover body toward the vehicle when the cover covers the vehicle. A second portion has a first end and a second end. The first end is connected to the first portion. The second portion is adapted to selectively connect to a first vehicle portion. A third portion has a first end and a second end. The third portion is adapted to selectively abut against a second vehicle portion. The first end of the third portion is connected to the second end of the second portion. The third portion is at an angle with respect to the first portion.

Claims (35)

1. A cover for covering at least partially a vehicle, the cover comprising:

a cover body; and

at least two clips connected to opposite sides of the cover body, each of the at least two clips including:

a first portion connected at least partially to a portion of the cover body, the first portion having a first end and a second end, the first portion being adapted to bias the cover body toward the vehicle when the cover covers the vehicle;

a second portion having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the first portion at a position spaced from the first end, the second portion being adapted to selectively connect to a first vehicle portion of the vehicle,

the first end of the first portion being disposed closer to a lateral center of the cover body than the position where the first end of the second portion connects to the first portion,

the portion of the cover body being disposed between the first end of the first portion and the position where the first end of the second portion connects to the first portion, and

the portion of the cover body being disposed between the first portion and the vehicle when the cover covers the vehicle; and

a third portion having a first end and a second end, the third portion being adapted to selectively abut against a second vehicle portion of the vehicle, the first end of the third portion being connected to the second end of the second portion, the third portion being at an angle with respect to the first portion.

2. The cover of claim 1 , wherein each of the at least two clips further includes a handle portion operatively connected to the second end of the third portion.

3. The cover of claim 1 , wherein each of the at least two clips is at least partially resilient.

4. The cover of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first portion and the third portion of each of the at least two clips is substantially flat.

5. The cover of claim 1 , wherein the first portion of each of the at least two clips has a bend.

6. The cover of claim 1 , wherein the second portion of each of the at least two clips is adapted to be congruent at least in part with the first vehicle portion.

7. The cover of claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the second portion of each of the at least two clips is connected to the cover body.

8. The cover of claim 1 , wherein the second portion of each of the at least two clips includes a protrusion, and the protrusion is adapted to selectively abut a third vehicle portion of the vehicle.

9. The cover of claim 8 , wherein the third portion of each of the at least two clips is disposed at least partially vertically below the protrusion when the cover covers the vehicle, and the third portion of each of the at least two clips is operable by a user to cause the protrusion to be spaced from the third vehicle portion for removing the cover from the vehicle.

10. The cover of claim 1 , wherein the second portion of each of the at least two clips includes a protrusion and the clip further comprises an insert, the insert is connected to the protrusion, the insert is adapted to selectively abut a third vehicle portion of the vehicle.

11. The cover of claim 10 , wherein the insert of each of the at least two clips is removably connected to the protrusion.

12. The cover of claim 11 , wherein the insert of each of the at least two clips is connected to the protrusion by friction fit.

13. The cover of claim 1 , wherein the cover is adapted to cover at least partially a snowmobile.

14. A cover for covering at least partially a vehicle, the cover comprising:

a cover body; and

at least two clips connected to opposite sides of the cover body, each of the at least two clips including:

a first portion connected at least partially to the cover body, the first portion being adapted to bias the cover body toward the vehicle when the cover covers the vehicle;

a second portion having a first end and a second end, the first end being connected to the first portion, the second portion being adapted to surround at least partially a first vehicle portion of the vehicle, the second portion being adapted to selectively abut at least a portion of the first vehicle portion; and

a protrusion connected to the second portion, the protrusion being adapted to selectively abut to a second vehicle portion of the vehicle.

15. The cover of claim 14 , wherein each of the at least two clips further includes a third portion,

the third portion having a first end and a second end,

the first end of the third portion being connected to the second end of the second portion, the third portion being disposed at least partially vertically below the protrusion when the cover covers the vehicle, and

the third portion being operable by a user to cause the protrusion to be spaced from the second vehicle portion for removing the cover from the vehicle.

16. The cover of claim 14 , wherein each of the at least two clips further comprises an insert, the insert is connected to the protrusion, the insert is adapted to selectively abut against the second vehicle portion.

17. The cover of claim 16 , wherein the insert of each of the at least two clips is removably connected to the protrusion.

18. The cover of claim 16 , wherein the insert of each of the at least two clips is connected to the protrusion by friction fit.

19. The cover of claim 14 , wherein the cover is adapted to cover at least partially a snowmobile.

Assignments (5)
SECURITY AGREEMENT (TERM LOAN) Recorded Oct 15, 2018
From: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 047237/0098 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT (REVOLVER) Recorded Oct 12, 2018
From: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 047221/0038 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 4, 2013
From: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 031156/0144 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 3, 2013
From: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
To: BANK OF MONTREAL
Reel/Frame 031159/0540 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 9, 2011
From: FOURNIER, ERIC; LAVALLEE, JEAN-SIMON; GIRARD, DANIEL; LECLERC, ANNIE
To: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
Reel/Frame 026878/0555 →