Automobile body protection apparatus
US6247734A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 19, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R13/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention is directed to an apparatus for protecting the external body of an automobile from minor dents, scratches, and the like caused by the impingement of objects such as doors from adjacent vehicles, shopping carts, and the like. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the automobile body protection apparatus comprises flexible convoluted tubing and means for removably attaching and for positioning the flexible convoluted tubing along the external surface of the automobile. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the automobile body protection apparatus includes means for locking the device to the automobile.
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