Apparatus for protecting a vehicle mirror

Abstract

An apparatus for protecting an exteriorly mounted mirror is provided. The apparatus contains a first portion having an interior portion and an exterior portion, and a second portion having an interior portion and an exterior portion, wherein a portion of the first portion and the second portion is attached to define an inner volume within the apparatus, and wherein an opening is defined by a portion of the first portion and the second portion that is not attached. A first connecting means is attached to the exterior portion of the first portion and a second connecting means is attached to the exterior portion of the second portion, wherein fastening the first connecting means and the second connecting means decreases a size of the opening.

The following is claimed:  
     
         1 . An apparatus for protecting an exteriorly mounted mirror, comprising: 
 a first portion having an interior portion and an exterior portion;    a second portion having an interior portion and an exterior portion, wherein a portion of said first portion and said second portion is attached to define an inner volume within said apparatus, and wherein an opening is defined by a portion of said first portion and said second portion that is not attached;    a first connecting means attached to said exterior portion of said first portion; and    a second connecting means attached to said exterior portion of said second portion, wherein fastening said first connecting means and said second connecting means decreases a size of said opening.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first connecting means and said second connecting means is a hook and loop system.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein when said first connecting means and said second connecting means are connected, said first connecting means and said second connecting means are protected from adverse weather conditions.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first exterior portion and said second exterior portion are made from a weather resistant material.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first interior portion and said second interior portion are made of a material that will not scratch an exterior surface of said exteriorly mounted mirror.  
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the exteriorly mounted mirror is a rear view mirror of an automobile.  
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein a seam is located between said first portion and said second portion after attachment of said first portion to said second portion.  
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first connecting means and said second connecting means is a male and female snap system.  
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said first connecting means and said second connecting means is an eye and hoop system.  
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein said inner volume is large enough to allow said exteriorly mounted mirror to fit therein.  
     
     
         11 . An apparatus for protecting an exteriorly mounted mirror, comprising: 
 an exterior portion having an exterior wall;    an interior portion having an interior wall, wherein said interior portion defines an inner volume of said apparatus, and wherein an opening is provided within said exterior portion and said interior portion;    a first connecting means attached to a portion of said exterior wall; and    a second connecting means attached to a portion of said exterior wall, wherein fastening said first connecting means and said second connecting means decreases a size of said opening.    
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein said first connecting means and said second connecting means is a hook and loop system.  
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein when said first connecting means and said second connecting means are connected, said first connecting means and said second connecting means are protected from adverse weather conditions.  
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein said exterior wall is made from a weather resistant material.  
     
     
         15 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein said interior wall is made of a material that will not scratch an exterior surface of said exteriorly mounted mirror.  
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein the exteriorly mounted mirror is a rear view mirror of an automobile.  
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein said first connecting means and said second connecting means is a male and female snap system.  
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein said first connecting means and said second connecting means is an eye and hoop system.  
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 11 , wherein said inner volume is large enough to allow said exteriorly mounted mirror to fit therein.  
     
     
         20 . An apparatus for protecting an exteriorly mounted mirror, comprising: 
 a first portion having an interior portion and an exterior portion;    a second portion having an interior portion and an exterior portion, wherein a portion of said first portion and said second portion is attached to define an inner volume within said apparatus, and wherein an opening is defined by a portion of said first portion and said second portion that is not attached;    a first connecting means attached to said interior portion of said first portion; and    a second connecting means attached to said interior portion of said second portion, wherein fastening said first connecting means and said second connecting means decreases a size of said opening.