| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 293126000 | Bumper extends along side of vehicle | 20 |
| 20110163557 | INJURY PROTECTION ACCESSORY - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to an injury protection accessory for a riding vehicle (e.g., motorcycle), the accessory comprising: at least one shield ( | 07-07-2011 |
| 20130076050 | VEHICLE BUMPER STRUCTURE - A rear bumper includes a bumper central part configured to cover a rear end portion of a vehicle, a pair of bumper side parts configured to extend from both ends of the bumper central part toward respective wheel housings, a wheel arch portion disposed at an end of each of the bumper side parts, a flange formed integrally with an inner surface of each of the bumper side parts, and a wheel arch bracket disposed on the flange and configured to support fender components. The wheel arch bracket includes a component supporting portion configured to support the fender components, a flange mount portion disposed opposite to the component supporting portion and attached to the flange, and a plurality of vertical walls configured to extend from the component supporting portion toward the flange mount portion. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20140008923 | Bumper Assembly for Vehicle - A bumper assembly for vehicle may include a first side member disposed in each of both sides of a vehicle body in a longitudinal direction thereof, a second side member coupled to an external surface of the first side member, a fender member having one side coupled to an external side of the second side member, a member flange connected to front ends of the first and second side members respectively, a mounting flange coupled with the member flange, a first crash box having a rear end connected to the mounting flange, a second crash box having a rear end connected to the mounting flange, and a bumper beam having both distal sides, each of which may be coupled to front ends of the first and second crash boxes. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20160101752 | Adjustable Side Under-Ride Guard for Sliding Axle Trailer - A side under-ride collision guard is described that is configured to be mounted on a large trailer that has been equipped with a sliding rear axle, consisting of one or more energy absorbing beam structures axially adjustable for position attached to a multiplicity of parallel rails to diminish the impact hazard to other roadway users that is presented by the lower axial edge(s) of the cargo compartment in the region(s) that are present between the trailer's rear most tires and the trailer's rear under-ride guard and/or between a stationary forward under-ride guard and the trailer's front most tires. | 04-14-2016 |
| 293127000 | And completely encircles vehicle | 1 |
| 20110221212 | VEHICLE PROTECTION DEVICE - A vehicle protection device comprises at least one strip of impact absorbing material and means for attaching the device temporarily in position along the side of a vehicle (C). The strip is in the form of a flexible resilient continuous band ( | 09-15-2011 |
| 293128000 | For side of vehicle only | 15 |
| 20080258482 | Automatic side door protector - An automatic side door protector having a protective pad and a support strap. The protective pad is preferably planar and rectangular, and each of the four corners of the rectangle is rounded. The protective pad is divided into multiple segments. Each of the segments is pivotally connected to at least one adjacent segment, permitting the device to be folded along the pivotal connections into a folded configuration. The support strap is connected to the protective pad at a peripheral edge of the protective pad. The support strap has a rolled end preferably formed by rolling the end of the support strap over itself. Preferably, at least one magnet is connected to each of the segments for securing the device to a magnetic surface and at least two suction cups attached to the protective pad help secure the device to the side of the vehicle. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090026776 | Removable vehicle side guards - A removable vehicle door guard for use on a vehicle includes a pair of elongated door guards and a secure locking device. The pair of elongated door guards are interconnected by a linkage. The pair of elongated door guards each include magnets that are utilized to secure the pair of elongated door guards to a vehicle door and other external surfaces of the vehicle. The secure locking device is also interconnected to the linkage. The secure locking device includes a magnet that enables the secure locking device to be positively positioned to a door jam, and when the car door is closed, the secure locking device is captured between the vehicle door and the door jam. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20100140966 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR AUTOMOBILE PROTECTION DEVICE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for protecting the side doors of an automobile when it is parked. Dings, scratches, and dents are common in parking lots where multiple cars are parked within close proximity to one another. The current invention protects the sides of a car from those dings, scratches, and dents that occur when a neighboring car's door is opened too wide. The current invention is easy to use and several embodiments offer methods of quick and easy storage. All embodiments of this invention are made primarily out of pliable, soft foam that is weather resistant and smooth enough as to not damage the surface of the car. Rather than using straps or clamps to attach this invention to the car door, this invention features a centrally located protrusion from the foam protection pad that can be shut in the car door. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110127782 | Vehicle door protection device - The vehicle door protection device is a removable device for prevention of dents and other damage to a vehicle door, such as damage typically caused by the opening of an adjacent vehicle door. The vehicle door protection device includes an elongated base having opposed inner and outer surfaces, and an elongated fin joined to the outer surface of the base and projecting orthogonal thereto. The elongated base and elongated fin are preferably formed from high impact plastic or the like. The elongated fin preferably has a main body portion with an outer edge of increased thickness, enhancing the rigidity thereof. The inner surface of the base is releasably secured to an exterior face of the vehicle door by a magnetic layer secured to the inner surface. Alternatively, for vehicles having bodies formed from fiberglass or the like, the inner surface may have at least one suction cup secured thereto. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110163558 | Kinetic energy dissipation system - An energy dissipation assembly is provided for mounting between a fixed support and moveable support. The assembly includes a sacrificial deformation tube, a hardened cutter/deflector assembly and, optionally, a connecting cable to maintain the cutter/deflector assembly in juxtaposed coaxial alignment with an end deformation tube. The cutter/deflector assembly has a generally flattened disc shaped profile and including a central hub, a circular support ring and one or more cutting blades. The support ring concentrically about the hub and has an inner diameter greater than the outer tube diameter. On the occurrence of a shock force, the cutter/deflector assembly moves axially to cut/deform the deformation tube to dissipate force energy. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20120153646 | Self-Coiling Dent Guard - A self-coiling dent guard for protecting vehicles and other objects from damage caused by unwanted collisions is disclosed. The guard is comprised of a main body adapted to absorb the impact of colliding objects. A bistable spring strip is integrated within the main body of the guard, thus giving the guard its self-coiling properties. When not in use, a user may cause the guard to coil so as to be easily stored. A magnetic strip is attached to the length of the main body such that the guard may be removably attached to a vehicle or other object. A layer of felt covering the bottom of the guard protects the vehicle from being scratched when the guard is applied or removed. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120248800 | Removable automobile door molding for dent and scratch protection - A removable automobile molding has been developed that is an extruded plastic assembly, which attaches to the sides or fronts of the vehicle using a flexible magnetic film and can protect any surface of the automobile from dents or scratches. The flexible-plastic, guard assemblies are sized for each vehicle to allow car doors to be opened or closed with the assemblies attached and can be left on the vehicle either temporarily or permanently. Theft of the extruded plastic assemblies is prevented due to the use of spring-loaded clips attached to the extruded plastic assembly, which attach to the edges of the door and cannot be removed unless the door is open. For some vehicles the theft protection assembly may not be required or cannot be attached to the vehicle. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20130328333 | Vehicle Door Bumper Guard having Door Edge Attachments - A vehicle door bumper guard device is provided that includes either a temporary or permanent fixture for attachment between two adjacent door edges of a vehicle. The device comprises an elongated, hollow structure surrounded by an energy attenuating material, which is supported by an elastic strap fed through the interior of the structure. The ends of the strap terminate at a door edge clip, which can be temporarily fixed around a door edge or mechanically fastened thereto. The device includes formed ends to promote aerodynamics when applied in a permanent configuration, and is constructed of relatively inexpensive material to promote producibility but retaining durability. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20140367983 | Expandable Vehicle Door Guard - A door guard that is adapted to extend and retract as desired by the user is provided. The present door guard comprises a motor disposed within the interior portion of an automotive vehicle side door and an expandable guard assembly disposed on the exterior portion of an vehicle door. The motor is connected to a control unit, which allows the user to vertically expand and retract the guard assembly as desired. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150123412 | DOOR GUARD FOR VEHICLE - A door protector for a vehicle is mounted on the external surface of a door of the vehicle to protect the coated layer on the door or a vehicle body from damages occurring by outside impacts or scratches. The door protector for a vehicle includes: a body having a shape of an elongated band having a length corresponding to the width of a vehicle door in left and right sides; hooks fixedly mounted on both ends of the body in such a manner as to be locked in a hook shape onto both ends of the door; cushions fixedly disposed on the body in the longitudinal direction of the body to conduct impact absorption; and a rubber magnet disposed in the longitudinal direction of the body to allow the body to be attached to the surface of the door by means of a magnetic force generated therefrom. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20160059811 | Nerf Bar for Unibody Vehicles - A nerf bar assembly for mounting to the side of a vehicle having a unibody construction includes a tubular member comprising a tubular section and a plurality of mounting brackets fixed to and projecting generally perpendicularly from the tubular section. A support structure is configured for mounting to the body of a vehicle having a unibody construction. The support structure forms a channel and includes a plurality of channel veins and a plurality of support structure brackets disposed within the channel. The support structure brackets are configured so that the plurality of tubular member mounting brackets can be removably mounted to the plurality of support structure brackets. The nerf bar assembly is configured so that when the tubular member impacts an object, the tubular member can collapse and absorb the impact before damage occurs to the support structure or the vehicle body. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160082910 | BUMPER BAR - The invention provides devices, systems and methods for absorbing and distributing an impact of a vehicle with another object. The force is absorbed by a bumper bar that extends from the vehicle. The bumper bar distributes the force between a fuel container and a frame or bracket in which the fuel container is attached to the vehicle. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160096497 | BUMPER PROTECTOR FOR TRAILER - A shock absorbing apparatus for a trailer is provided. The shock absorbing apparatus includes a frame. The frame includes an elongated length (I), a front side and a rear side. The present invention may further include a compressible bumper attached to the frame along the elongated length and extending from the front side. The compressible bumper may be made of rubber or other compressible polymer. The present invention may further include at least one hook protruding from the rear side of the frame. The hook may releasably attach to a side rail of a trailer. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160121706 | AUTOMOBILE BODY PROTECTOR - A device and method for protecting an automobile from dents and paint scratches caused by the opening of a door of an adjacent automobile. The protection device (cover) is formed from a plurality of rectangular pockets containing a high-density cushion material. An additional pocket includes a magnetic strip for securing the device to a metal car door or side panel. A suction cup and drawstring mechanism are attached to the top of the device for use on a window or non-metallic automobile body. The front surface of the cover is made of a ripstop material and the inner surface is made from a soft material that will not damage the automobile paint or finish. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160176458 | BASE RAIL WITH BUMPER GUARD FOR A TRAILER | 06-23-2016 |
