Christopher G Spears

US Patent:

48100137, Mar 7, 1989

Filed:

Jan 19, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/145134

Inventors:

Christopher L. Spears - Overland Park KS

International Classification:

B60R 1304

US Classification:

293128

Abstract:

Removable door guard for use on an exterior portion of an automotive vehicle or the like to prevent damage to the exterior finish from objects such as the doors of adjacent automobiles. The door guard comprises at least two light-weight, elongated members joined together by resilient and nonresilient elements. Attachment means at both ends of the door guard arrangement are adapted to secure the door guard to the door of an autombile. When the door guard is attached to the door, the elongated members fit flush against the door, and the relative positioning of the resilient and nonresilient elements provides tension to positively retain the door guard in this position. The elongated members include a feature which allows the door guard to accommodate existing protective strips permanently attached to the exterior portion of the automoile. The door guard is easily put into a compacted arrangement for convenient storage.