Portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure

Abstract

A portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure comprising a support frame system and a floor sheet. The support frame system is disposed atop the floor sheet and within the periphery of the floor sheet. The enclosure further comprises an enclosing sheet draped over and supported by the support frame system and configured to be sealable against the floor sheet. The enclosure further comprises at least one sealable opening enabling entry and exit of a vehicle and/or a driver. When the enclosure is erected and sealed, the volume defined by the support frame system is substantially isolated from its surrounding environment. A non-powered passive corrosion protection means requiring is provided within the volume to eliminate or reduce corrosion of exposed vehicle metal components within the volume.

1 . A portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure comprising:
 a support frame system defining a volume in which a vehicle having a finished body is protectedly stored;   a floor sheet having a periphery comprising a first sealing portion, wherein said support frame system is disposed atop said floor sheet and within said periphery of said floor sheet; and   an enclosing sheet having a periphery comprising a second sealing portion, wherein said enclosing sheet comprises a sealable opening and is configured to enclose said volume and said second sealing portion mates with said first sealing portion to substantially isolate said volume from its surrounding environment and that no part of said vehicle enclosure comes in contacting engagement with said body of said vehicle, thereby not compromising the finish of said body of said vehicle.   
     
     
         2 . The portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure of  claim 1 , further comprising a door panel having a periphery comprising a fourth sealing portion and substantially sized to said sealable opening, wherein said sealable opening has a periphery comprising a third sealing portion and wherein said sealable opening is closed when said fourth sealing portion is positioned over said third sealing portion and a portion of said first sealing portion. 
     
     
         3 . The portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein each of said first, second, third and fourth sealing portions comprises a magnet. 
     
     
         4 . The portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein each of said enclosing sheet, floor sheet, door panel and support frame system is collapsible. 
     
     
         5 . The portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein said support frame system comprises a plurality of support members having level adjusters. 
     
     
         6 . The portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein each of said enclosing sheet, floor sheet and door panel is VPCI impregnated. 
     
     
         7 . The portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure of  claim 1 , further comprising a hanger for hanging a door panel. 
     
     
         8 . The portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein said enclosing sheet is semi-transparent and allows light penetration. 
     
     
         9 . The portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one individual packet containing and capable of releasing VPCI materials disposed in said volume. 
     
     
         10 . The portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure of  claim 1 , wherein each of said enclosing sheet, floor sheet, door panel is made of nylon having a thickness of from about 8 to 12 mil. 
     
     
         11 . A portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure comprising:
 a support frame system defining a volume in which a vehicle is placed to be protected;   a floor sheet having a periphery comprising a first sealing portion, wherein said support frame system is disposed atop said floor sheet and within said periphery of said floor sheet;   an enclosing sheet having a periphery comprising a second sealing portion, wherein said enclosing sheet comprises a sealable opening and is configured to enclose said volume and said second sealing portion mates with said first sealing portion to substantially isolate said volume from its surrounding environment; and   a passive corrosion protection means embedded in said floor sheet and said enclosing sheet, wherein said passive corrosion protection means requires no external or active power to operate.   
     
     
         12 . The portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure of  claim 11 , wherein said passive corrosion protection means comprises VPCI materials disposed within said volume and capable of dispersion within said volume. 
     
     
         13 . A portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure comprising:
 a support frame system defining a volume in which a vehicle having a finished body is protectedly stored;   a floor sheet having a periphery comprising a first sealing portion, wherein said support frame system is disposed atop said floor sheet and within said periphery of said floor sheet; and   an enclosing sheet having a periphery comprising a second sealing portion, wherein said enclosing sheet comprises a first sealable opening, a second sealable opening and is configured to enclose said volume and said second sealing portion mates with said first sealing portion to substantially isolate said volume from its surrounding environment and that no part of said vehicle enclosure comes in contacting engagement with said body of said vehicle, thereby not compromising the finish of said body of said vehicle, and wherein said first sealable opening is configured for entry and exit of said vehicle and said second sealable opening is configured for accommodating opening of a door of the vehicle upon parking said vehicle in said vehicle enclosure.   
     
     
         14 . The portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure of  claim 13 , further comprising a door panel having a periphery comprising a fourth sealing portion and substantially sized to said first sealable opening, wherein said first sealable opening has a periphery comprising a third sealing portion, wherein said first sealable opening is closed when said fourth sealing portion is positioned over said third sealing portion and a portion of said first sealing portion. 
     
     
         15 . The portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure of  claim 13 , further comprising a side door panel having a periphery comprising a sixth sealing portion and substantially sized to said second sealable opening, wherein said second sealable opening has a periphery comprising a fifth sealing portion, wherein said second sealable opening is closed when said sixth sealing portion is positioned over said fifth sealing portion and a portion of said first sealing portion. 
     
     
         16 . The portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure of  claim 15 , wherein each of said enclosing sheet, floor sheet, door panel and side door panel is VPCI impregnated. 
     
     
         17 . The portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure of  claim 15 , wherein each of said first, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth sealing portions comprises a magnet. 
     
     
         18 . The portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure of  claim 15 , further comprising a hanger, whereupon a door panel and/or a side door panel can be hung. 
     
     
         19 . The portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure of  claim 13 , further comprising at least one individual packet containing and capable of releasing VPCI materials disposed in said volume. 
     
     
         20 . The portable passive anti-corrosion vehicle enclosure of  claim 15 , wherein each of said enclosing sheet, floor sheet, door panel, side door panel is collapsible and configured to be rolled and folded for stowage or transport.