Patent ID: 7137422
Filing Date: 2006-11-21
Classification: B62J

Abstract:
1. A bag-like cover for a motorcycle, bicycle, all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile, jet ski, or other similar recreational vehicle, secured by tie down straps attached to the recreational vehicle and a second vehicle, for transporting said recreational vehicle on a flat surface of a second vehicle, comprising: (a) a flexible one-piece cover bag sized and shaped to conform to the size and shape of said recreational vehicle and adapted to be lowered down over said recreational vehicle, with tie down straps in place, so that the bottom edge of the cover bag extends down to the flat surface of a second vehicle, (b) one or more tie down slits in said cover bag extending upwards from the front and rear portions of the bottom edge of the cover bag, and angled toward the front portion and back portion respectively of the recreational vehicle where tie down straps attach the recreational vehicle to the flat surface of a second vehicle, and (c) a plurality of snaps or other slit closure means positioned along the entire length of the tie down slits and adapted to substantially close the length of the tie down slits while allowing the tie down straps to the extend, at any particular point along the tie down slits as required by the particular angle and position of the tie down straps, through an appropriately positioned tie down hole in the tie down slit formed, at the particular position required by the particular angle and position of the tie down straps, between a pair of snaps or other slit closure means, whereby the cover bag can be fitted over said recreational vehicle after it is secured by the tie down straps, which may be at various angles and positions, to a flat surface, and whereby tie down straps attached to the flat surface can extend, at various angles and positions, through the tie down holes, and whereby the recreational vehicle is protected from rain, snow, mud, dirt, and dust while being transported on an open flat surface of a second vehicle.