Protective vehicle cover

Abstract

A removable protective vehicle cover for motorcycles and similarly designed vehicles for protecting the upper surface of the vehicle from the elements. A cover sheet component protects vehicle structures disposed rearward of the handlebars and incorporates two front mounting elements for releasably receiving forward structures of the vehicle. The cover sheet is deployed in a generally horizontal plane and provides minimal wind resistance to any such lateral forces. An optional cover module protects vehicle components disposed forward of the handlebars and may be releasably attached to the front edge of the cover sheet. A storage pouch may be integrally incorporated with the vehicle cover to allow for compact storage and portability of the vehicle cover when not in use.

1 . A protective vehicle cover, comprising:
 a flexible cover sheet for protecting a vehicle and its components disposed rearward of the handlebars, wherein said cover sheet is weather resistant, lies generally in a horizontal plane, and has minimal vertical surfaces providing for low wind resistance;   two front mounting points having a releasable connection to forward structures of said vehicle, wherein said two front mounting points are fastened to a bottom surface of said cover sheet; and   a rear mounting point for providing a releasable attachment to a rear structure of said vehicle.   
   
   
       2 . The protective vehicle cover of  claim 1 , wherein said two front mounting points are selected from the group consisting of loop-shaped fasteners, pockets, and retention straps. 
   
   
       3 . The protective vehicle cover of  claim 1 , wherein said forward structures of said vehicle are hand grips. 
   
   
       4 . The protective vehicle cover of  claim 1 , wherein said rear structure of said vehicle is selected from the group consisting of the frame, rear fender, seat, rear wheel, tail light assembly, and turn signal fixtures. 
   
   
       5 . The protective vehicle cover of  claim 1 , wherein said rear mounting point comprises a communicable attachment. 
   
   
       6 . The protective vehicle cover of  claim 5 , wherein said communicable attachment fastens a rear edge of said cover sheet to said rear structure of said vehicle. 
   
   
       7 . The protective vehicle cover of  claim 6 , wherein said communicable attachment is selected from the group consisting of hook and loop fasteners, strap and buckle fasteners, tie-off straps, and hook straps. 
   
   
       8 . The protective vehicle cover of  claim 1 , wherein said cover sheet comprises an irregular hexagonal shape. 
   
   
       9 . The protective vehicle cover of  claim 8 , wherein said cover sheet is symmetrical and comprises a linear front edge unequal in length and disposed parallel to a linear rear edge, two linear parallel side edges that are equal in length and perpendicular to said front edge and said rear edge, and two linear non-parallel side edges that are equal in length. 
   
   
       10 . The protective vehicle cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a cover module for protecting vehicle components disposed forward of said handlebars. 
   
   
       11 . The protective vehicle cover of  claim 10 , wherein a releasable attachment connects a rear edge of said cover module to a front edge of said cover sheet. 
   
   
       12 . The protective vehicle cover of  claim 10 , wherein said cover module further comprises a plurality of attachment members for releasably fixing said cover module to said vehicle. 
   
   
       13 . The protective vehicle cover of  claim 11 , wherein both said cover sheet and said cover module are independently functional when not releasably attached. 
   
   
       14 . The protective vehicle cover of  claim 1 , wherein said cover sheet further comprises a top surface and a bottom surface with a peripheral edge there around, wherein said peripheral edge is folded to said bottom surface and fixed thereto by a fixation means thereby, forming a finished peripheral edge. 
   
   
       15 . The protective vehicle cover of  claim 14 , wherein said fixation means is selected from the group consisting of stitching, heat seal, and adhesive. 
   
   
       16 . The protective vehicle cover of  claim 1 , further comprising an integrated storage pouch for compact storage of said vehicle cover when not in use. 
   
   
       17 . The protective vehicle cover of  claim 16 , wherein said integrated storage pouch is disposed at the midpoint on a rear edge of said cover sheet. 
   
   
       18 . The protective vehicle cover of  claim 1 , wherein an air-circulating space is formed between said cover sheet and said vehicle when said cover sheet is deployed. 
   
   
       19 . A protective vehicle cover, comprising:
 a flexible cover sheet of irregular hexagonal shape for protecting a vehicle and its components disposed rearward of the handlebars, wherein said cover sheet is weather resistant, lies generally in a horizontal plane, and has minimal vertical surfaces providing for low wind resistance, said cover sheet further comprising a symmetrical shape, a linear front edge unequal in length and disposed parallel to a linear rear edge, two linear parallel side edges that are equal in length and perpendicular to said front edge and said rear edge, and two linear non-parallel side edges that are equal in length;   two front mounting points having a releasable connection to forward structures of said vehicle, wherein said two front mounting points are fastened to a bottom surface of said cover sheet; and   a rear mounting point for providing a communicable attachment between said rear edge of said cover sheet and a rear structure of said vehicle.   
   
   
       20 . A protective vehicle cover, comprising:
 a flexible cover sheet of irregular hexagonal shape for protecting a vehicle and its components disposed rearward of the handlebars, wherein said cover sheet is weather resistant, lies generally in a horizontal plane, and has minimal vertical surfaces providing for low wind resistance, said cover sheet further comprising a symmetrical shape, a linear front edge unequal in length and disposed parallel to a linear rear edge, two linear parallel side edges that are equal in length and perpendicular to said front edge and said rear edge, and two linear non-parallel side edges that are equal in length;   two front mounting points for releasably receiving grip ends of said handlebars, wherein said two front mounting points are fastened to a bottom surface of said cover sheet;   a rear mounting point for providing a communicable attachment between said rear edge of said cover sheet and a rear structure of said vehicle;   a cover module for protecting vehicle components disposed forward of said handlebars wherein a releasable attachment connects a rear edge of said cover module to said front edge of said cover sheet, said cover module further comprising attachment members for releasably fixing said cover module to said vehicle; and   an integrated storage pouch for compact storage of said vehicle cover when not in use, wherein said integrated storage pouch is disposed at the midpoint on said rear edge of said cover sheet.