| 摘要 |
A protective cover (10) for a vehicle has a folding accordion-like structure of joined rectangular panels (12) which can be extended from a folded position stored within a trunk lid mounted container (17) longitudinally across the passenger compartment, including front windshield, of the vehicle. Coated wire cords (23) extend longitudinally at opposite sides of the structure and attach to alternating joined panel edges (14) to keep the structure from marring the vehicle and to limit the degree to which the structure is unfolded so air circulation between the vehicle and the structure is ensured. Extensions (22) of the cords beyond the front of the structure have knots (44), loops (45) and hooks (46) to secure the structure in its deployed position by closing the extensions in the front doors of the vehicle. The front panel (12a) is mated with the cover of the container and provided with tabs (33) and rotating closure elements (35) that cooperate with slots (34, 36) in laterally extending sides of the container. Sheet spring belts (46) attach in hinging manner to the longitudinally extending sides (30) of the container to permit the container to be pivoted from an in-trunk mounted storage position to a trunk top usable position. Other embodiments permit deployment from an in-trunk position. |
