IP Library Granted Patent US 9,573,450
Granted Patent B2
US 9,573,450 · App. 14/957,830 · Granted Feb 21, 2017

Vehicle enclosure and method and system of installation

Inventor: Eric R. Schneider (Tampa, FL)
Assignee: Nivel Parts & Manufacturing Co., LLC
B60J9/04A44B17/0005B60J1/006F16B47/003Y10T24/32
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Patent No.
US 9,573,450
App. No.
14/957,830
Granted
Feb 21, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle enclosure ( 14 ) and method and system of installation using an adhesive-backed attachment device ( 1 ) having a base ( 4 ) with an adhesive backing ( 10 ) and a stud ( 12 ) or a socket ( 2 ) that engages a conventional a conventional snap ( 8 ). The adhesive-backed attachment device is preferably flexible so that it may be attached to uneven surfaces of a vehicle, such as a golf cart ( 15 ). The adhesive-backed attachment device eliminates unsightly brackets, drilling or screwing into the golf cart and cuts down on installation time of golf cart enclosures. The studs and sockets may also be integrated into a new roof ( 14 ) for retrofitting an existing golf cart.

Claims (31)

1. A method for securing a vehicle enclosure having a plurality of conventional snaps located thereon to a golf cart using a plurality of adhesive-backed attachment devices, each comprising a base having a front surface and a rear surface, an engagement means extending upward from the front surface for engaging a conventional snap and an adhesive backing located on the rear surface, said method comprising the following steps:

a. attaching an adhesive-backed attachment device via the engagement means to each snap located on the golf cart enclosure;

b. securing the adhesive-backed attachment device to the golf cart via the adhesive backing; and

c. repeating step b until each adhesive-backed attachment device is secured to the golf cart.

2. The method of claim 1 further comprising a step before b of:

cleaning a surface of the golf cart.

3. The method of claim 1 wherein:

the plurality of conventional snaps are located proximate to an upper edge of the vehicle enclosure.

4. The method of claim 3 wherein step b further comprises:

securing the adhesive-backed attachment device to a roof of a golf cart.

5. The method of claim 1 wherein:

the plurality of conventional snaps are located proximate to a side edge of the vehicle enclosure.

6. The method of claim 3 wherein step b further comprises:

securing the adhesive-backed attachment device to a body of a golf cart.

7. The method of claim 1 further comprising a step of:

attaching portions of the vehicle enclosure to a golf cart using an attachment means.

8. A method for securing a vehicle enclosure having a plurality of conventional snaps located thereon to a golf cart using a plurality of adhesive-backed attachment devices, each comprising a base having a front surface and a rear surface, an engagement means extending upward from the front surface for engaging a conventional snap and an adhesive backing located on the rear surface, said method comprising:

attaching an adhesive-backed attachment device via the engagement means to each snap located on the golf cart enclosure;

securing the adhesive-backed attachment devices to the golf cart via the adhesive backing.

9. The method of claim 8 further comprising:

cleaning a surface of the golf cart prior to securing an adhesive-backed attachment device to the surface.

10. The method of claim 8 wherein:

the plurality of conventional snaps are located proximate to an upper edge of the vehicle enclosure.

11. The method of claim 10 further comprising:

securing the adhesive-backed attachment device to a roof of a golf cart.

12. The method of claim 8 wherein:

the plurality of conventional snaps are located proximate to a side edge of the vehicle enclosure.

13. The method of claim 12 further comprising:

securing the adhesive-backed attachment device to a body of a golf cart.

14. The method of claim 8 further comprising:

attaching portions of the vehicle enclosure to a golf cart using an attachment means.

Assignments (3)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2021
From: NIVEL PARTS & MANUFACTURING CO., LLC
To: ARES CAPITAL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 056291/0191 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 4, 2015
From: SCHNEIDER, ERIC R.
To: ANWIL INC. D/B/A RED DOT ENCLOSURES
Reel/Frame 037207/0466 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 4, 2015
From: ANWIL INC. D/B/A RED DOT ENCLOSURES, A FLORIDA CORPORATION
To: NIVEL PARTS & MANUFACTURING CO., LLC
Reel/Frame 037210/0204 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 14293492 · Jun 2, 2014
Continuation 13156372 · Jun 9, 2011
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