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Protective and decorative ornament for a vehicle

US8216650B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 23, 2009
Grant dateJul 10, 2012
Priority date—
Expiry dateNov 3, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/24025
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A protective and decorative ornament that remains substantially in place on a vehicle's outer surface under substantially all vehicle operating conditions. The ornament includes a top decorative layer, upper and lower foam layers beneath the top layer, fastening members that extend outward from at least two edges thereof, a weighted element between the upper and lower foam layers and proximate an edge that does not include a fastening member, a substantially rigid element beneath the lower foam layer, and a substantially smooth bottom layer coupled to contact the vehicle's surface.

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