Patent ID: 7073830
Filing Date: 2006-07-11
Classification: B60J,B60R

Abstract:
1. A portable automobile bumper protection device attaching to a hood or truck latch and a wheel well or wheel of a vehicle, providing protection to a front or rear bumper of a vehicle from minor impact when parked, comprises: a fabric apron having a lower portion and an upper portion defining a suspensory aperture with a reinforced margin, the suspensory aperture adapted to be placed over a trunk or hood latch mechanism of a vehicle trunk or hood; and a bumper guard section attached to said lower portion, said bumper guard section defining a flexible cylindrical sleeve forming having an inner surface, an outer surface and defining an inner cavity containing a deformable padding material, said cylindrical sleeve further defining a right end with a right end tab and a left end with a left end tab, at least one elastic cord having a first end attaching to each said right end tab and left end tab and a second end having a hook, wherein said reinforced margin of said suspensory aperture is attached around said latch, positioning said inner surface of said bumper guard section upon said vehicle bumper below said latch, further attaching said hook of each said elastic cord to said adjacent wheel well or wheel conforming said bumper guard section to said bumper, said outer surface and said deformable padding material providing protection to said bumper from minor impact.