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Granted Patent B2
US 10,119,296 · App. 14/978,978 · Granted Nov 6, 2018

Collapsible vehicle cover

Inventor: Harry Deal (Rock Hall, MD)
Assignee: Harry Deal
E04H15/38E04H6/04E04H15/02
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Patent No.
US 10,119,296
App. No.
14/978,978
Granted
Nov 6, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A collapsible vehicle cover, which is positioned in a parking spot, garage or carport, is a retractable cover to protect a vehicle from the elements. The collapsible vehicle cover includes a front member, a rear member, a first hinged leg, a second hinged leg, a plurality of cross supports, a pair of cross support straps and a cover sheet. The front member, the rear member, the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg delineate a base supporting a framework of the plurality of cross supports and the pair of cross support straps. The cover sheet is fixed to the front member and the rear member while being supported by the plurality of cross supports and the pair of cross support straps. The cover sheet protects the vehicle from precipitation, ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and other hazards when the collapsible vehicle cover is configured into an expanded configuration around a vehicle.

Claims (163)

1. A collapsible vehicle cover comprising:

a front member;

a rear member;

a first hinged leg;

a second hinged leg;

a plurality of cross supports;

a pair of cross support straps;

a cover sheet;

the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg being perpendicularly and adjacently connected to the front member;

the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg being positioned opposite to each other along the front member;

the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg being connected perpendicular and adjacent to the rear member, opposite the front member;

the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg being positioned opposite to each other along the rear member;

the plurality of cross supports being rotatably fastened between the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg;

the pair of cross support straps being perpendicularly connected from the front member, across each of the plurality of cross supports, and to the rear member;

the cover sheet being attached from the front member, across each of the plurality of cross supports, along the pair of cross support straps, and to the rear member;

the front member, the rear member, the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg each being formed by a blow molding process;

the front member, the rear member, the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg each comprising an internal hollow, an access aperture and a weight source;

the internal hollow and the access aperture being communicated with each other; and

the weight source being accommodated within the internal hollow through the access aperture.

2. The collapsible vehicle cover as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

the first hinged leg comprising a first pivot point;

the second hinged leg comprising a second pivot point;

the first pivot point being centrally positioned along the first hinged leg; and

the second pivot point being centrally positioned along the second hinged leg.

3. The collapsible vehicle cover as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

a front tubular conduit;

a front slit;

the cover sheet comprising a front tubular shaft and a first cover end;

the front tubular conduit and the front slit traversing through and along the front member;

the front slit traversing through the front member from the front tubular conduit;

the first cover end being connected along the front tubular shaft;

the front tubular shaft engaging the front tubular conduit; and

the cover sheet traversing through the front slit.

4. The collapsible vehicle cover as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

a rear tubular conduit;

a rear slit;

the cover sheet comprising a rear tubular shaft and a second cover end;

the rear tubular conduit and the rear slit traversing through and along the rear member;

the rear slit traversing through the rear member from the rear tubular conduit;

the second cover end being connected along the rear tubular shaft;

the rear tubular shaft engaging the rear tubular conduit; and

the cover sheet traversing through the rear slit.

5. The collapsible vehicle cover as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

each of the plurality of cross supports comprising a first cross support leg, a second cross support leg, and a cross support member;

the first cross support leg and the second cross support leg being perpendicularly and adjacently connected to the cross support member;

the first cross support leg and the second cross support leg being positioned opposite to each other along the cross support member;

the first cross support leg being rotatably connected to the first hinged leg; and

the second cross support leg being rotatably connected to the second hinged leg.

6. The collapsible vehicle cover as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg each comprise a front leg portion and a rear leg portion;

the plurality of cross supports comprising a front plurality of cross supports and a rear plurality of cross supports;

the front leg portion being adjacently connected to the front member;

the rear leg portion being adjacently connected to the rear member;

the front leg portion being pivotally connected to the rear leg portion, opposite the front member;

the front plurality of cross supports being rotatably connected to the front leg portion of the first hinged leg and the front leg portion of the second hinged leg; and

the rear plurality of cross supports being rotatably mounted to the rear leg portion of the first hinged leg and the rear leg portion of the second hinged leg.

7. The collapsible vehicle cover as claimed in claim 6 comprising:

the collapsible vehicle cover being in a collapsed configuration;

the rear member being positioned adjacent to the front member;

the front plurality of cross supports being positioned parallel to the rear plurality of cross supports;

the rear leg portion of the first hinged leg being positioned adjacent to the front leg portion of the first hinged leg;

the rear leg portion of the second hinged leg being positioned adjacent to the front leg portion of the second hinged leg; and

the front member, the rear member, the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg being capable of preventing the plurality of cross supports, the pair of cross support straps and the cover sheet from contacting a ground when the collapsible vehicle cover is in the collapsed configuration.

8. The collapsible vehicle cover as claimed in claim 6 comprising:

the collapsible vehicle cover being in an expanded configuration;

the rear leg portion of the first hinged leg being positioned collinear to the front leg portion of the first hinged leg;

the rear leg portion of the second hinged leg being positioned collinear to the front leg portion of the second hinged leg;

each of the front plurality of cross supports extending away from the front leg portion of the first hinged leg and the front leg portion of the second hinged leg;

each of the rear plurality of cross supports extending away from the rear leg portion of the first hinged leg and the rear leg portion of the second hinged leg;

the pair of cross support straps being taut on the plurality of cross supports between the front member and the rear member;

the cover sheet being taut from the front member, over the plurality of cross supports on the pair of cross support straps, and to the rear member; and

the front member, the rear member, the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg being capable of preventing the plurality of cross supports, the pair of cross support straps and the cover sheet from contacting a ground when the collapsible vehicle cover is in the expanded configuration.

9. The collapsible vehicle cover as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

a tire support;

the tire support comprising a first raised edge, a second raised edge, a tire alignment plate, and a position adjusting mechanism;

the first raised edge being positioned opposite to the second raised edge across the tire alignment plate;

the tire alignment plate being positioned between the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg; and

the tire alignment plate being mounted along the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg by the position adjusting mechanism.

10. The collapsible vehicle cover as claimed in claim 1 comprising:

a handle;

the handle being connected to the second hinged leg, between the front member and the rear member; and

the handle being positioned adjacent to the plurality of cross supports.

11. A collapsible vehicle cover comprising:

a front member;

a rear member;

a first hinged leg;

a second hinged leg;

a plurality of cross supports;

a pair of cross support straps;

a cover sheet;

the first hinged leg comprising a first pivot point;

the second hinged leg comprising a second pivot point;

the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg being perpendicularly and adjacently connected to the front member;

the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg being positioned opposite to each other along the front member;

the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg being connected perpendicular and adjacent to the rear member, opposite the front member;

the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg being positioned opposite to each other along the rear member;

the plurality of cross supports being rotatably fastened between the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg;

the pair of cross support straps being perpendicularly connected from the front member, across each of the plurality of cross supports, and to the rear member; and

the cover sheet being attached from the front member, across each of the plurality of cross supports, along the pair of cross support straps, and to the rear member;

the first pivot point being centrally positioned along the first hinged leg;

the second pivot point being centrally positioned along the second hinged leg;

the front member, the rear member, the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg each being formed by a blow molding process;

the front member, the rear member, the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg each comprising an internal hollow, an access aperture and a weight source;

the internal hollow and the access aperture being communicated with each other; and

the weight source being accommodated within the internal hollow through the access aperture.

12. The collapsible vehicle cover as claimed in claim 11 comprising:

a front tubular conduit;

a front slit;

the cover sheet comprising a front tubular shaft and a first cover end;

the front tubular conduit and the front slit traversing through and along the front member;

the front slit traversing through the front member from the front tubular conduit;

the first cover end being connected along the front tubular shaft;

the front tubular shaft engaging the front tubular conduit; and

the cover sheet traversing through the front slit.

13. The collapsible vehicle cover as claimed in claim 11 comprising:

a rear tubular conduit;

a rear slit;

the cover sheet comprising a rear tubular shaft and a second cover end;

the rear tubular conduit and the rear slit traversing through and along the rear member;

the rear slit traversing through the rear member from the rear tubular conduit;

the second cover end being connected along the rear tubular shaft;

the rear tubular shaft engaging the rear tubular conduit; and

the cover sheet traversing through the rear slit.

14. The collapsible vehicle cover as claimed in claim 11 comprising:

each of the plurality of cross supports comprising a first cross support leg, a second cross support leg, and a cross support member;

the first cross support leg and the second cross support leg being perpendicularly and adjacently connected to the cross support member;

the first cross support leg and the second cross support leg being positioned opposite to each other along the cross support member;

the first cross support leg being rotatably connected to the first hinged leg; and

the second cross support leg being rotatably connected to the second hinged leg.

15. The collapsible vehicle cover as claimed in claim 11 comprising:

the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg each comprise a front leg portion and a rear leg portion;

the plurality of cross supports comprising a front plurality of cross supports and a rear plurality of cross supports;

the front leg portion being adjacently connected to the front member;

the rear leg portion being adjacently connected to the rear member;

the front leg portion being pivotally connected to the rear leg portion, opposite the front member;

the front plurality of cross supports being rotatably connected to the front leg portion of the first hinged leg and the front leg portion of the second hinged leg; and

the rear plurality of cross supports being rotatably mounted to the rear leg portion of the first hinged leg and the rear leg portion of the second hinged leg.

16. The collapsible vehicle cover as claimed in claim 15 comprising:

the collapsible vehicle cover being in a collapsed configuration;

the rear member being positioned adjacent to the front member;

the front plurality of cross supports being positioned parallel to the rear plurality of cross supports;

the rear leg portion of the first hinged leg being positioned adjacent to the front leg portion of the first hinged leg;

the rear leg portion of the second hinged leg being positioned adjacent to the front leg portion of the second hinged leg; and

the front member, the rear member, the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg being capable of preventing the plurality of cross supports, the pair of cross support straps and the cover sheet from contacting a ground when the collapsible vehicle cover is in the collapsed configuration.

17. The collapsible vehicle cover as claimed in claim 15 comprising:

the collapsible vehicle cover being in an expanded configuration;

the rear leg portion of the first hinged leg being positioned collinear to the front leg portion of the first hinged leg;

the rear leg portion of the second hinged leg being positioned collinear to the front leg portion of the second hinged leg;

each of the front plurality of cross supports extending away from the front leg portion of the first hinged leg and the front leg portion of the second hinged leg;

each of the rear plurality of cross supports extending away from the rear leg portion of the first hinged leg and the rear leg portion of the second hinged leg;

the pair of cross support straps being taut on the plurality of cross supports between the front member and the rear member;

the cover sheet being taut from the front member, over the plurality of cross supports on the pair of cross support straps, and to the rear member; and

the front member, the rear member, the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg being capable of preventing the plurality of cross supports, the pair of cross support straps and the cover sheet from contacting a ground when the collapsible vehicle cover is in the expanded configuration.

18. The collapsible vehicle cover as claimed in claim 11 comprising:

a tire support;

the tire support comprising a first raised edge, a second raised edge, a tire alignment plate, and a position adjusting mechanism;

the first raised edge being positioned opposite to the second raised edge across the tire alignment plate;

the tire alignment plate being positioned between the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg; and

the tire alignment plate being mounted along the first hinged leg and the second hinged leg by the position adjusting mechanism.

19. The collapsible vehicle cover as claimed in claim 11 comprising:

a handle;

the handle being connected to the second hinged leg, between the front member and the rear member; and

the handle being positioned adjacent to the plurality of cross supports.

Continuity (2)
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