Patent Publication Number: US-2015075685-A1

Title: Protective cover for a vehicle

Description:
RELATED APPLICATION 
     This application claims priority to provisional patent application U.S. Ser. No. 61/877,674 filed on Sep. 13, 2013, the entire contents of which is herein incorporated by reference. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     The embodiments herein relate generally to automotive accessories. 
     Prior to embodiments of the disclosed invention, vehicles in floods were damaged by flood waters. Embodiments of the disclosed invention solve this problem. 
     SUMMARY 
     A protective cover for a vehicle configured to limit damage to the vehicle in a flood. The protective cover includes a covering, arranged with an outer perimeter and having an opening. A front side sewn edge and a rear side sewn edge mechanically coupled to the waterproof canvas. A zipper mechanically coupled to the outer perimeter. The vehicle can fit within the covering between the front side sewn edge and the rear side sewn edge and then be covered with the covering upon sealing the zipper creating an airtight compartment in order to limit damage to the vehicle in a flood. 
     In some embodiments, a front strap is immediately adjacent to the covering and mechanically coupled to front strap D-rings. One end of the front strap can be inserted through the front strap d-ring to hold the front strap immediately adjacent to the covering and tightly around the vehicle. A rear strap immediately adjacent to the covering and mechanically coupled to rear strap D-rings. One end of the rear strap can be inserted through the rear strap d-ring to hold the rear strap immediately adjacent to the covering and tightly around the vehicle. 
     In some embodiments, the covering is a waterproof canvas. In other embodiments, the covering is a waterproof fabric. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES 
       The detailed description of some embodiments of the invention is made below with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein like numerals represent corresponding parts of the figures. 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention shown in use pre-enclosure configuration. 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention shown in use mid-enclosure configuration. 
         FIG. 4  is a detail perspective view of an embodiment of the zipper. 
         FIG. 5  is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention shown in use post-enclosure configuration. 
         FIG. 6  is a perspective view of an embodiment of the invention shown in use post-enclosure configuration and secured via the straps. 
         FIG. 7  is a detail perspective view of an embodiment of the invention demonstrating usage of the D-ring. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF CERTAIN EMBODIMENTS 
     By way of example, and referring to  FIG. 1 , one embodiment of the present system comprises covering  10  arranged with opening  18  having an outer perimeter. The outer perimeter is mechanically coupled to zipper  12 . The water proof canvas is mechanically coupled to a front side sewn edge  14  and a rear side sewn edge  14 . The front side sewn edge  14  and the rear side sewn edge  14  are immediately adjacent to bottom edge  16 . In some embodiments covering  10  can be a waterproof canvas or a waterproof fabric in order to create a waterproof chamber that is also an airtight chamber. 
     Turning to  FIG. 2  and  FIG. 3 , to use the protective cover, the user places the waterproof canvas on top of front strap  24  and rear strap  24 . The user then drives car  22  onto front strap  24  and rear strap  24 . 
     As shown in  FIG. 4  and  FIG. 5 , the user then mechanically couples zipper  12  together by pulling zipper handle  20  from, in this instance, the rear of car  22  to the front of car  22 . This causes water proof canvas  10  to completely cover car  22  creating an air tight environment that will prevent flood damage. 
     Turning to  FIG. 6  and  FIG. 7 . Front strap  24  is mechanically coupled to front strap D-rings  26 . Likewise, rear strap  24  is mechanically coupled to rear strap D-rings  26 . A user can insert one end of front strap  24  through front strap d-ring  26  to hold front strap  24  tightly around car  22 . Likewise, a user can insert one end of rear strap  24  through rear strap d-ring  26  to hold rear strap  24  tightly around car  22 . 
     In some embodiments, covering  10  can be used to protect vehicles from sun, wind and hail. Covering  10  can also protect furniture and other machinery from damage. 
     Persons of ordinary skill in the art may appreciate that numerous design configurations may be possible to enjoy the functional benefits of the inventive systems. Thus, given the wide variety of configurations and arrangements of embodiments of the present invention the scope of the invention is reflected by the breadth of the claims below rather than narrowed by the embodiments described above.