Magnetic-strip door protector for automobiles
Patent 5188407 Issued on February 23, 1993. Estimated Expiration Date: 
January 21, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
January 21, 2012. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesProtective body bumper strip for a motor vehicle Automobile body protection apparatus and method Vehicle finish protection apparatus Vehicle door guard Protective panel for automotive vehicle Patent #: 5072979 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 822745 filed on 01/21/1992US Classes:293/128, For side of vehicle only280/770For protecting the vehicle bodyExaminersPrimary: Pedder, Dennis H.Assistant: Pike, Andrew C. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassB60R 019/42AbstractA magnetic-strip, car-door protector has an elongated, main body portion having an inner layer made of magnetic material for attaching the strip to a car door, and also has a flexible, terminal flap that is inserted in the crack of the door, so that the strip-protector is not able to be pulled out, thereby preventing the theft thereof. In another embodiment, a universal, theft-protecting flap that is slidable along the elongated main body portion is provided, so that it may be adjusted to fit all makes and sizes of cars. The main elongated portion has V-shaped depressions formed along the entire width of both the front and rear surface-faces, whereby the unit may be more readily and easily rolled up and stored. | |
