Patent ID: 6264268
Filing Date: 2001-07-24
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A car doorframe protecting device for protecting the surface of the bottom portion of a car doorframe from impact, the bottom portion having a top side bounded by an inside edge and an outside edge, said device comprising:a panel, said panel being elongate, said panel having a generally planar top and bottom surface, said panel having a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge, wherein said first and second edges are opposite edges and are generally orientated parallel to each other and a longitudinal axis of said panel, said panel having a substantially rectangular shape, said panel comprising a flexible material; anda fastening means for fastening said panel to the car doorframe;wherein said fastening means comprises:a protruding portion integrally coupled to and extending away from said first edge of said panel, said protruding portion being positioned generally adjacent to said third edge of said panel, said protruding portion having a free edge;a flange integrally coupled to and extending away from said protruding portion, said flange having a plurality of apertures therein;a plurality of securing means for securing said flange to said car doorframe, each of said securing means extending through one of said apertures for extending into said doorframe;wherein said protruding portion has a length generally less than 1/2 the length of said first edge and width substantially equal to 1/2 the width of said panel and a height substantially equal to a height of said panel.