Patent ID: 6971693
Filing Date: 2005-12-06
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A dent-preventing device adapted for being removably positioned on a vehicle door, said device comprising: an elongated rod having a first end and a second end, said rod including a first section and a second section wherein said first section is removably extendable into said second section such that said rod is selectively telescoping; a first coupler being attached to said first end of said rod for selectively attaching said first end to a first edge of the door, said first coupler including a first leg, a second leg and a central portion attached to each of said first and second legs such that said first and second legs extend in generally the same direction with respect to each other, the first edge being selectively positioned between sad first and second legs, a post being attached to said first leg, said post extending in the same direction as said first leg, said post being attached to said first end of said rod such that said first and second legs extend toward said second end of said rod; a second coupler being attached to said second end of said rod for selectively attaching said second end to a second edge of the door such that said rod extends between the first and second edges of the door, said second coupler including a first and a second arm and a middle section attached to each of said first and second arms such that said first and second arms extend in generally the same direction with respect to each other, the second edge being selectively positioned between said first and second arms, a sleeve being attached to and extending in the same direction as said first arm, said second end of said rod extending into and being attached to said sleeve such that said first arm extends toward and is aligned with said first leg; and a biasing member being mounted on said second coupler for selectively biasing the door away from said first arm and toward said second arm.