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A self-deploying cover for the cab of a vehicle, includes a roof, windshield, rear window and side windows. The cover comprises a fabric sheet having substantially the general dimensions of the cab for enclosing the cab when the cover is placed on the vehicle. A collapsible, semi-rigid frame or spri

A self-deploying cover for the cab of a vehicle, includes a roof, windshield, rear window and side windows. The cover comprises a fabric sheet having substantially the general dimensions of the cab for enclosing the cab when the cover is placed on the vehicle. A collapsible, semi-rigid frame or spring rod is provided along the periphery of the sheet for deploying the cover to an expanded state from a stored state. Connectors are provided for attaching the cover to the vehicle, suitably at the wheel wells. In another embodiment, the cover includes a skirt for covering other lower areas of the vehicle. In a third embodiment, the skirt also has a collapsible, semi-rigid frame or a spring for deploying the skirt.

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1. A self-deploying cover for at least a portion of a vehicle, the cover comprising:(a) a fabric sheet having substantially the general dimensions of the portion of the vehicle when the cover is placed on the vehicle, the sheet having a periphery; (b) a sleeve formed in the sheet adjacent the periph

1. A self-deploying cover for at least a portion of a vehicle, the cover comprising:(a) a fabric sheet having substantially the general dimensions of the portion of the vehicle when the cover is placed on the vehicle, the sheet having a periphery; (b) a sleeve formed in the sheet adjacent the periphery of the sheet; (c) first connectors for attaching the cover to the vehicle; (d) an elastic rod joined at the ends thereof by a second connector and contained within the sleeve and foldable between an expanded state and a stored state, wherein in the expended state the rod outwardly tensions the periphery of the sheet and forms a semi-rigid frame and wherein the spring tension of the rod self-deploys the cover as the rod springs from the stored state to the expanded state; (e) a lock for securing the cover to the vehicle; (f) wherein the sleeve has a covered opening therein for accessing the second connector, the second connector being adjustable to change the size of the cover; and (g) further comprising a mirror pocket for the side-view mirror of the vehicle, the mirror pocket having a sleeve therein, and wherein the lock further comprises a cable within the sleeve and a padlock for securing the cable tightly around the vehicle's side-view mirror.