Patent ID: 6070629
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A protective vehicle cover for protecting an exposed outer surface of the vehicle having a hood, roof and trunk from hail and other falling objects, the cover comprising:a flexible blanket having two sides, a front and a back, the blanket also having an inner ply, an outer ply and a plurality of bubble-like air pockets laminated to the inner and outer plys therebetween, the bubble-like air pockets containing trapped air to provide a cushioning effect to protect the outer surface of the vehicle from hail and other falling objects, the blanket being selectively sized to cover the exposed hood, roof and trunk surfaces of the vehicle;the inner ply being positionable against the outer surface of the vehicle and substantially conforming to the shape of the vehicle, the outer ply being exposed to the weather;at least one fastener for attaching the flexible blanket to the outer surface of the vehicle; andwherein the bubble-like air pockets are generally circular in cross section and wherein the average maximum diameter of the circular cross section of the pockets is less than about 0.75 inches, and wherein the air pockets comprise at least 40% of the area of the inner ply.