US 12,103,622 B2
Safety mechanism for vehicle switch panels
Shawn Wright, Pea Ridge, AR (US)
Filed by Shawn Wright, Pea Ridge, AR (US)
Filed on Nov. 22, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/992,843.
Prior Publication US 2024/0166035 A1, May 23, 2024
Int. Cl. B62D 65/14 (2006.01); B60R 99/00 (2009.01)
CPC B62D 65/14 (2013.01) [B60K 2360/682 (2024.01); B60R 99/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of manufacturing a protective system comprising an attachment mechanism, a hinge, and a cover having a bend, the method comprising:
starting with rectangular sheets of foundation material having a predetermined size suitable for forming the system;
cutting the attachment mechanism and cover into predetermined sizes from the sheets using a table saw;
manufacturing the attachment mechanism to have a rectangle shape;
locating a hook and loop arrangement on one side of the attachment mechanism;
configuring the cover to have the bend by heating the cover within a strip heater to a temperature at which the sheet becomes moldable;
locking in the bend by leaving the cover in the strip heater for a predetermined period of time, removing the cover, and waiting for the cover to cool;
attaching a first side of the hinge to a surf ace of the cover that is away from the bend; and
attaching a second side of the hinge to the attachment mechanism.