Patent ID: 9605745
Date: 2017-03-28
CPC Classifications: B62J,B62M,F02F,F16B,F16H

Claim:
1. A removable protective cover kit for engines and/or transmissions having hard covers that are secured with threaded fasteners, the removable protective cover kit comprising: a removable cover comprising a central portion having an inner surface that faces in an inner direction, and an outer surface that faces in an outer direction that is opposite the inner direction, the removable cover including a peripheral flange that extends transversely inward relative to the central portion wherein the removable cover includes a retaining surface on an inner side of the peripheral flange wherein the retaining surface faces in the outward direction; a plurality of retainers, each having an opening therethrough, wherein the retainers have an oblong shape such that the retainers can be secured to an engine adjacent to a hard cover utilizing a threaded fastener with an outer portion of the retainers projecting outwardly away from a hard cover; and wherein: at least a portion of the peripheral flange comprises an elastomeric material having sufficient flexibility to permit flexing of the peripheral flange whereby the retaining surface engages the outer portions of the retainers during assembly to retain the removable cover, and disengages the outer portions of the retainers during disassembly to permit removal of the removable cover.