Claims
- 1. A method for creating a pressure differential between an interior and an exterior of a flexible cover covering at least partly an object being transported in open air to cause the cover to at least partially conform to the object, comprising the steps of:
providing an aperture in the cover; providing a deflector on an exterior surface of the cover, forward of the aperture with respect to a direction of transportation of the object; and transporting the object in the direction whereby a low pressure zone is created proximate to the aperture by an airstream deflected by the deflector, whereby air located between the interior of the cover and the object being transported exhausts through the aperture to the exterior of the cover.
- 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the deflector is adjacent to the aperture.
- 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the aperture is provided opposite an air space defined between the interior of the cover and the object being transported.
- 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the deflector extends at most partly over the aperture.
- 5. A kit for creating a pressure differential between an interior and an exterior of a flexible cover concealing at least a portion of an object being transported in open air to cause the cover to substantially conform to the object by air, located between the interior of the cover and the object, exhausting through an aperture in the flexible cover, comprising:
a flexible material tube adapted to be secured to the flexible cover forward of the aperture with respect to a direction of transportation; and a reinforcement element adapted to be received in the flexible material tube to brace the cover around the aperture to maintain a shape integrity of the aperture; whereby a low pressure zone is created opposite the aperture during transportation of the object in the direction by an airstream being deflected by the flexible material tube reinforced with the reinforcement element, whereby air located between the interior of the cover and the object exhausts toward the low pressure zone through the aperture to the exterior of the cover to create a pressure differential between the interior and the exterior of the flexible cover.
- 6. The kit according to claim 5, further comprising a screen adapted to be associated with the aperture to prevent debris from entering the cover.
- 7. The kit according to claim 5, wherein the flexible material tube defines a substantially quadrilateral shape when secured to the cover.
- 8. The kit according to claim 7, wherein an aft edge of the flexible material tube and end edges of the flexible material tube adjacent to the aft edge are secured to the cover such that a forward edge of the flexible material tube is adapted to rise when the cover is subjected to an airstream to increase the size of the low pressure zone.
- 9. The kit according to claim 5, wherein the aperture is positioned opposite an air space defined between the cover and the object being transported.
- 10. A cover assembly for covering an object subjected to an airstream due to transportation of the object in open air, the cover assembly comprising:
a flexible cover adapted to fit over the object so as to conceal at least a portion of the object; an aperture in the cover; and a deflector on an exterior surface of the cover and forward of the aperture with respect to a direction of transportation, the deflector being positioned such that a low pressure zone is created proximate to the aperture during transportation of the object in the direction by an airstream being deflected by the deflector, whereby air located between an interior of the cover and the object being transported exhausts through the aperture to an exterior of the cover to cause the cover to at least partially conform to the object.
- 11. The cover assembly according to claim 10, further comprising a screen associated with the aperture to prevent debris from entering the cover.
- 12. The cover assembly according to claim 10, wherein the deflector comprises flexible material.
- 13. The cover assembly according to claim 12, wherein the flexible material is tubular so as to receive a reinforcement element therein, the reinforcement element being received in the material so as to be parallel to a longitudinal dimension of the aperture so as to brace the cover around the aperture to maintain a shape integrity of the aperture.
- 14. The cover assembly according to claim 12, wherein the deflector has a substantially quadrilateral shape.
- 15. The cover assembly according to claim 14, wherein an aft edge of the deflector and edges of the deflector adjacent to the aft edge are secured to the cover such that a forward edge of the deflector is adapted to rise when the cover is subjected to the airstream to increase a size of the low pressure zone.
- 16. The cover assembly according to claim 10, wherein the aperture is positioned opposite an air space defined between the cover and the object being transported.
- 17. The cover assembly according to claim 10, in combination with the object, the object being any one of a personal watercraft, a watercraft, a snowmobile, a motorcycle, an ATV and a bicycle.
- 18. The cover assembly according to claim 10, wherein the aperture is positioned on a lateral portion of the cover.
- 19. The cover assembly according to claim 10, wherein separate sets of the aperture and the deflector are provided on opposed lateral portions of the cover.
- 20. The cover assembly according to claim 12, wherein the flexible material is the same as a material of the cover.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application relates to and claims priority from United States Provisional Patent Application Serial No. 60/468,075, filed May 6, 2003, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60468075 |
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