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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 10, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 09, 2013
Michael J. Spellman, White Lake, MI (US);
Michael J. Spellman, White Lake, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
A collapsible and removable cover for an object, including a collapsible, lightweight, waterproof cover member configured to cover a portion of the object, a lightweight support frame which is configured to be manipulated by a user between an expanded operative shape and a collapsed storage shape, and which connects to the cover member in the expanded operative shape such that the support frame and the cover member jointly form a self-supporting cover unit having a stable configuration, and retainers which are configured to secure parts of the support frame to the object. The retainers include first portions which are configured to be secured to the object and second portions which securely connect to the parts of the support frame, and the retainers function as a sole source of connection between the cover unit and the object.