Impact Absorbing Non-Slip Curb Cover

Abstract

An impact absorbing non-slip curb cover consists of a longitudinal structural body, an impact absorbent section, and a cover adhesive. The longitudinal structural body is positioned over a curb via the cover adhesive. The impact absorbent section is connected along an external surface of the longitudinal structural body. When no external force is applied, the impact absorbent section is in an extended configuration. When an external force is applied, the impact absorbent section obtains the collapsed configuration. As a result, the external force is not transferred onto the curb. Moreover, a motor vehicle or other source that applied the external force is also not damaged. For safety purposes, a grit layer and a reflective coating can be integrated into the external surface. A lightweight non-rigid material is used to manufacture the longitudinal structural body and the impact absorbent section.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An impact absorbing non-slip curb cover comprises:
 a longitudinal structural body;   an impact absorbent section;   a cover adhesive;   the longitudinal structural body comprises a first end, a second end, an external surface, and an internal surface;   the impact absorbent section being centrally mounted along the external surface from the first end to the second end; and   the cover adhesive being applied along the internal surface from the first end to the second end.   
     
     
         2 . The impact absorbing non-slip curb cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the impact absorbent section is configurable between an extended configuration and a collapsed configuration. 
     
     
         3 . The impact absorbing non-slip curb cover as claimed in  claim 1  further comprises:
 a plurality of gripping protrusions; 
 the plurality of gripping protrusions being distributed along the internal surface from the first end to the second end; and 
 the cover adhesive being applied in between each of the plurality of gripping protrusions. 
 
     
     
         4 . The impact absorbing non-slip curb cover as claimed in  claim 1  further comprises:
 an attachment mechanism; and 
 the attachment mechanism being integrated into the longitudinal structural body in between the first end and the second end. 
 
     
     
         5 . The impact absorbing non-slip curb cover as claimed in  claim 4  further comprises:
 the attachment mechanism comprises a plurality of screws and a plurality of screw-receiving holes; 
 the longitudinal structural body further comprises a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge; 
 the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge extending from the first end to the second end; 
 the first lateral edge being positioned in parallel to the second lateral edge; 
 the plurality of screw-receiving holes being distributed along the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge; 
 the plurality of screw-receiving holes traversing through the longitudinal structural body; and 
 the plurality of screws being positioned into the plurality of screw-receiving holes. 
 
     
     
         6 . The impact absorbing non-slip curb cover as claimed in  claim 1  further comprises:
 an interlocking protrusion; 
 a protrusion receiving slot; 
 the interlocking protrusion terminally extending from the first end; and 
 the protrusion receiving slot traversing into the longitudinal structural body at the second end. 
 
     
     
         7 . The impact absorbing non-slip curb cover as claimed in  claim 1  further comprises:
 a grit layer; 
 the grit layer being distributed along the impact absorbent section; 
 the grit layer being distributed in between the impact absorbent section and a first lateral edge of the longitudinal structural body; and 
 the grit layer being distributed in between the impact absorbent section and a second lateral edge of the longitudinal structural body. 
 
     
     
         8 . The impact absorbing non-slip curb cover as claimed in  claim 1  further comprises:
 a reflective coating; 
 the reflective coating being layered along the impact absorbent section; 
 the reflective coating being layered in between the impact absorbent section and a first lateral edge of the longitudinal structural body; and 
 the reflective coating being layered in between the impact absorbent section and a second lateral edge of the longitudinal structural body. 
 
     
     
         9 . The impact absorbing non-slip curb cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal structural body and the impact absorbent section is manufactured from thermoplastic-elastomer (TPE). 
     
     
         10 . The impact absorbing non-slip curb cover as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the longitudinal structural body and the impact absorbent section is manufactured from a flexible material. 
     
     
         11 . An impact absorbing non-slip curb cover comprises:
 a longitudinal structural body;   an impact absorbent section;   a cover adhesive;   the longitudinal structural body comprises a first end, a second end, an external surface, and an internal surface;   the impact absorbent section being centrally mounted along the external surface from the first end to the second end; and   the cover adhesive being applied along the internal surface from the first end to the second end.   
     
     
         12 . The impact absorbing non-slip curb cover as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the impact absorbent section is configurable between an extended configuration and a collapsed configuration. 
     
     
         13 . The impact absorbing non-slip curb cover as claimed in  claim 11  further comprises:
 a plurality of gripping protrusions; 
 the plurality of gripping protrusions being distributed along the internal surface from the first end to the second end; and 
 the cover adhesive being applied in between each of the plurality of gripping protrusions. 
 
     
     
         14 . The impact absorbing non-slip curb cover as claimed in  claim 11  further comprises:
 an attachment mechanism; 
 the attachment mechanism being integrated into the longitudinal structural body in between the first end and the second end; 
 the attachment mechanism comprises a plurality of screws and a plurality of screw-receiving holes; 
 the longitudinal structural body further comprises a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge; 
 the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge extending from the first end to the second end; 
 the first lateral edge being positioned in parallel to the second lateral edge; 
 the plurality of screw-receiving holes being distributed along the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge; 
 the plurality of screw-receiving holes traversing through the longitudinal structural body; and 
 the plurality of screws being positioned into the plurality of screw-receiving holes. 
 
     
     
         15 . The impact absorbing non-slip curb cover as claimed in  claim 11  further comprises:
 an interlocking protrusion; 
 a protrusion receiving slot; 
 the interlocking protrusion terminally extending from the first end; and 
 the protrusion receiving slot traversing into the longitudinal structural body at the second end. 
 
     
     
         16 . The impact absorbing non-slip curb cover as claimed in  claim 11  further comprises:
 a grit layer; 
 the grit layer being distributed along the impact absorbent section; 
 the grit layer being distributed in between the impact absorbent section and a first lateral edge of the longitudinal structural body; and 
 the grit layer being distributed in between the impact absorbent section and a second lateral edge of the longitudinal structural body. 
 
     
     
         17 . The impact absorbing non-slip curb cover as claimed in  claim 11  further comprises:
 a reflective coating; 
 the reflective coating being layered along the impact absorbent section; 
 the reflective coating being layered in between the impact absorbent section and a first lateral edge of the longitudinal structural body; and 
 the reflective coating being layered in between the impact absorbent section and a second lateral edge of the longitudinal structural body. 
 
     
     
         18 . The impact absorbing non-slip curb cover as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the longitudinal structural body and the impact absorbent section is manufactured from thermoplastic-elastomer (TPE). 
     
     
         19 . The impact absorbing non-slip curb cover as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the longitudinal structural body and the impact absorbent section is manufactured from a flexible material.