Motor vehicle cover
View Patent ↗The invention provides an apparatus for protecting a motor vehicle surface. The invention includes a substantially uniform shock absorbent poly foam pad adapted to cover at least the top surface of a motor vehicle, and further adapted to couple to at least one means for securing. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
1. An apparatus for protecting a motor vehicle surface, comprising:
a non-inflating, substantially uniform shock absorbent poly foam pad of at least 1/16 inch thickness;
the pad adapted to cover a motor vehicle footprint comprising a top surface of a motor vehicle;
the pad comprises a first poly foam layer and a second poly foam layer;
the pad further adapted to couple to at least one means for securing the pad to a motor vehicle; and
means for securing the pad to a motor vehicle coupled to the pad, the means for securing further comprising
motor vehicle attachment means.
2. An apparatus for protecting a motor vehicle surface, comprising:
a plurality of substantially uniform shock absorbent poly foamed pads defined as a first pad and a second pad;
the first pad being a non-inflating, substantially uniform shock absorbent poly foam pad of at least 1/16 inch thickness;
the first pad adapted to cover a motor vehicle footprint comprising a top surface of a motor vehicle;
the first pad further adapted to couple to at least one means for securing the pad to a motor vehicle; and
means for securing the first pad to a motor vehicle coupled to the pad, the means for securing further comprising
motor vehicle attachment means.
3. An apparatus for protecting a motor vehicle surface, comprising:
a non-inflating, substantially uniform shock absorbent poly foam pad of at least 1/16 inch thickness;
the pad adapted to cover a motor vehicle footprint comprising a top surface of a motor vehicle;
the pad comprises a PVC rubber nitro compound;
the pad further adapted to couple to at least one means for securing the pad to a motor vehicle; and
means for securing the pad to a motor vehicle coupled to the pad, the means for securing further comprising
motor vehicle attachment means.
4. An apparatus for protecting a motor vehicle surface, comprising;
a non-inflating, substantially uniform shock absorbent poly foam pad of at least 1/16 inch thickness;
the pad adapted to cover a motor vehicle footprint comprising a top surface of a motor vehicle;
the pad comprises an elastomer;
the pad further adapted to couple to at least one means for securing the pad to a motor vehicle; and
means for securing the pad to a motor vehicle coupled to the pad, the means for securing further comprising
motor vehicle attachment means.
5. An apparatus for protecting motor vehicle surface, comprising:
a non-inflating, substantially uniform shock absorbent poly foam pad of at least 1/16 inch thickness;
the pad adapted to cover a motor vehicle footprint comprising a top surface of a motor vehicle;
the pad further adapted to couple to at least one means for securing the pad to a motor vehicle; and
means for securing the pad to a motor vehicle coupled to the pad, the means for securing further comprising
motor vehicle attachment means;
the means for securing comprises an anchor coupled to a strap, and the motor vehicle attachment means coupled to the strap.
6. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the anchor is plastic, that is adapted to couple to a vehicle frame.
7. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the motor vehicle attachment means comprises a hook.
8. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the motor vehicle attachment means comprises a magnet.
9. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the motor vehicle attachment means comprises a door anchor.
10. The apparatus of claim 5 further comprising a slat remover coupled to the strap.
11. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the means for securing is adapted to attach to a motor vehicle trunk surface.
12. The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the means for securing is adapted to compress the pad into a roll.