US Patent 7222562 Electromagnetic vehicle cover

A multi-layered protective cover (10) for the exterior of a vehicle, held in place over the hood by means of a main strap (12), a main strap lock (14), and an underside lock (16). Rounded pad (20) forms a frame along the perimeter of a vehicle. For easy entry or exit, latch on rounded pad (22), Velcro.RTM cover (24), zipper (26), and fasteners (28) are provided. Along an upper frame (34), insulated wire (36) is connected from panel to panel by an electrical plug (30), and an electrical socket (32). Electromagnets, consisting of an iron bar (38) and an iron head (40) are inlaid in a rubber layer (42). A lower frame (44) provides support for a bullet-proof layer (46) and a water-proof layer (48). When current flows to the electromagnets, the cover is affixed to a body of vehicle (50).