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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7717467 | Vehicle mud flap with sliding fender fold clamp The drilling of new holes into a vehicle fender fold is avoided by providing a mud flap with a sliding clamping member. When an attachment bolt is slid in a slot formed in the polymeric mud flap body, the sliding clamping member slides with it from a disengaged posi... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7625012 | Fender fastenable to a bicycle bracing post A fender fastenable to a bicycle bracing post includes at least a fender body and a fastening assembly. The fender body has a front section on which a concave portion, a slit and a holding space are formed. The slit can be opened elastically to allow a bicycle rear ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7549676 | All terrain vehicle An all terrain vehicle is constructed to allow the positions at which the headlights are attached to be designed freely, and allows a large amount of design freedom in the vicinity of each headlight. Left and right brackets are detachably mounted to the body frame s... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7537243 | Mud flap retrofit kit and method of use A method of installing a mud flap onto a vehicle having a fender which has a contour, so that the mud flap is in a predetermined position. A mud flap installation kit is used. This kit has a mud flap that defines a set of at least three apertures positioned along a ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7527298 | Dust fender for riding type work vehicle A riding work vehicle includes an engine hood provided at a rear portion of the vehicle body, an engine cooling air inlet provided at a front end area of the engine hood, and a mower connecting portion for connecting a mower to the vehicle body. A pair of right and ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7520534 | Fender mountable to a vehicle A fender mountable to a vehicle having a wheel. The fender includes a mounting bracket mountable to the vehicle, a suspension component mechanically coupled to the mounting bracket and a shield component mechanically coupled to the suspension component so as to be p... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7469929 | Bidirectionally and angularly adjustable fender attaching device A device for attaching a fender to a vehicle comprises an elongated member and a fender fixation member. The elongated member has a proximal end and a distal portion, and the proximal end is configured to be attached to the vehicle. The fender fixation member is mou... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7419188 | Vehicle undershield A vehicle undershield is disclosed which is made from a material which is essentially conformed to the shape of the wheel housing and attached thereto, which undershield, due to its shape and structure, provides protection from corrosion by the sandblasting effect, ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7370888 | Apparatus and method for enhancing tire traction An apparatus and method are provided that utilize a fluid to affect accumulations of water on a road surface in a path of a vehicle. The fluid can be water or an air-water mixture in the environment of the vehicle. A tire is used to gather the fluid. A structure, su... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7338113 | Working machine A left support pillar includes a protective portion extending substantially vertically in front of a back rest of the operator seat so as to cover an operator seat sideways, a fixing portion fixed onto a rotating frame at a position behind the operator seat, and a c... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7316420 | Water-expelling mudguard for motor vehicles The invention relates to a mudguard for motor vehicles in general, comprising an external body (10) and an intrados (17) between which a curved cavity (16) extending from a front sector to a rear sector of the mudguard is defined, with reference... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7258366 | Wheel splash and spray suppressor A one-piece synthetic splash and spray suppressor (50) is fastened to the margin of the trailing edge (48) of a front wheel well, or fender, (24) of a vehicle (10) to suppress road splash and spray created by a wheel within the well or fe... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7229090 | ATV trailer apparatus A folding trailer is described, including a wheeled frame portion having a tongue secured thereto which extends forwardly for connection to the hitch of the an all-terrain vehicle (ATV). The tongue is enabled to pivot the folding trailer from a horizontal to a verti... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7226086 | Mud flap mounting system and method for use thereof A mud flap mounting system for connection to a mud flap mounting bracket of a vehicle that allows release and reinstallation of mud flap when it is pinched between a rotating tire and an obstruction. The system includes a flexible sheet of mud flap material with a t... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7222884 | Mudguard for a wheel of an agricultural vehicle A mudguard for a wheel of an agricultural vehicle comprises two or more radially stacked parts and that are movable relative to one another in the axial direction of the wheel and lockable in different relative axial positions to form a mudguard of adjustable width.... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7213893 | Track cover A track cover adapted for use on an item of heavy construction equipment having at least one track. The track cover comprises an outside panel and a tread panel. The tread panel is preferably connected to the outside panel. The track cover also comprises an assembly... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7182375 | Fender with indicium Disclosed is a fender including an offset light housing installed on a trailer or tow dolly for towing a vehicle or other piece of equipment. In a preferred embodiment the fender further includes a clearance increasing portion. The fenders minimize the possibility o... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182172 | Sound insulation system A sound insulation system for use with a vehicle includes a layer of fibrous padding material having a first surface and an opposite second surface. The first surface includes multiple spaced apart recesses. The second surface includes a substantially flat surface p... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7114749 | Splash guard kit and assembly A splash guard assembly for an over the highway vehicle and a kit for making the assembly are disclosed. The assembly includes a contoured splash guard and an intermediate mounting element for positioning between the splash guard and a vehicle side panel. The guard ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7097208 | Reinforced splash guard A splash guard for vehicles and for other applications. The splash guard has a splash guard body having a plurality of attachment holes extending therethrough, and a reinforcing structure, at least in the vicinity of the attachment holes for resisting tearing or cra... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7097188 | Running board for an all-terrain vehicle, and vehicle incorporating same A running board for an all-terrain vehicle includes structure for substantially blocking snow, mud and the like from landing onto the running board during operation, and also for blocking engine heat from excessively warming the feet of a rider. In a running board i... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094268 | System and method for removing pollutants from a roadway Systems and methods for removing hydrocarbons and other pollutants from roadway surfaces are provided. The systems can include a pollution trap attached to a vehicle, where the pollution trap comprises an absorbent pad, filter, or membrane. The pollution trap is aff... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086691 | Multi-position fenders A movable fender for a vehicle. The fender body is movable between at least first and second positions relative to the vehicle, and is removable so as to be readily installed, removed, and replaced. The fender body may be engaged with the vehicle via a mounting asse... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7073804 | Fender assembly and adjustable mounting bracket therefor A fender assembly comprising a fender and an adjustable bracket assembly that is adapted to adjustably mount the fender to the vehicle. The bracket assembly includes an arm with a longitudinal axis offset from and a fastener for rotationally mounting the bracket to ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7066493 | Vehicle mud flap A mud flap is provided for a vehicle which comprises a panel member of rubber having a top mounting end for securement within the wheel well of a vehicle, a bottom free end having a metallic accent plate supported thereon and respective inner and outer sides extendi... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7040662 | Mud flap holder system A mud flap holder assembly includes a mud flap support clip bifurcated at one of the ends thereof to define an open ended variable width slot. The mud flap is held in position by a bolt positioned in the slot with portions of the support clip defining the slot formi... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7021665 | Mud flap saver apparatus A box for handling materials with a vehicle and a mud flap lifter apparatus positioned in it includes a box, generally indicated at having front and rear corners and front, rear and side walls, and a sleeve extending between the top and bottom of the adjacent side-w... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014211 | Bracket and mud-flap assembly A bracket and mud flap assembly for vehicles and heavy equipment with a generally planar rectangular backing, a perpendicular flange attached to and extending across the top edge of the generally planar rectangular backing and a bracket that is below the area of the... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7011428 | Luminaires having patterned surfaces A luminaire having a housing and/or a reflector formed of a patterned material or a material having a pattern disposed on at least a portion or portions thereof reminiscent of a person, place or thing associated with an experience pleasing to an observer of said lum... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6994376 | Quick release mud flap apparatus A quick release mud flap apparatus includes a flexible panel having a bottom end and a top end. A rigid bracket is attached to and extends along a length of the top end. Each of a plurality of clamps is attached to the bracket and extends upwardly away therefrom. Th... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6953205 | Multilayer molded element A multilayer molded element (1) is molded to an appropriate shape which conforms to an underside of floor areas or wheel housings of a vehicle. The multilayer structure includes a non-woven, resilient layer (3) which functions as a shock absorber and s... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6944949 | Method of making a motor vehicle wheel arch, and a wheel arch obtained by implementing the method A Motor vehicle wheel arch has a body of thermoplastic material with an opening and a mat closing the opening and fixed to the body by strips of thermoplastic material. A method of making the arch includes injecting the strips onto the mat and allowing them to solid... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6942252 | Selectively attachable road debris flap/splash guard for vehicles A selectively attachable road debris flap/splash guard for vehicles which is secured to a component of the vehicle hitch apparatus and which does not acquire access to the entire perimeter of the component of the vehicle hitch apparatus to which it is attached. In o... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6938930 | Integrated mud flap weight A mud flap of the type typically used on motor vehicles is constructed of thermoplastic material that defines a cavity therein. An opening in the front surface of the mud flap communicates with the cavity. A bottom surface of the cavity defines an area that is large... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6938929 | Vehicle mud flap A mud flap is provided for a vehicle which comprises a panel member of rubber having a top mounting end for securement within the wheel well of a vehicle, a bottom free end having a metallic accent plate supported thereon and respective inner and outer sides extendi... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6886862 | Attachment means and attachment assembly An attachment means (4) in the form of a hollow cylindrical socket (10) integral with a tangentially intersecting housing (30) in which a latch pin (8) is longitudinally slidable. The latch pin (8) has a cylindrical head (8 | 05/03/2005 |
| 6851717 | Mud flap A mud flap adapted to be attached behind or outside a wheel of a vehicle. The mud flap includes an integrally-formed, mesh panel. The integrally-formed, mesh panel has a front face, a top edge and a plurality of strands. The plurality of strands define a plurality o... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6827372 | Mud flap hanger system A mud flap assembly includes a vehicle attachment bracket and an elongated support member of integral construction from which a mud flap depends extending outwardly from the attachment bracket. The elongated support member is inflexible in up and down directions and... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6799782 | Splash and spray suppressor The invention is a splash and spray suppressor for a wheeled motor vehicle, especially for trucks. The splash and spray suppressor includes a wheel panel nested within the fender. Apertures in the wheel panel allow water droplets to flow into the gap between the whe... | 10/05/2004 |
| 6786512 | Vehicle wheel shield for air control A shield for controlling air, spray and airborne debris generated by a wheel of an automotive vehicle when traveling on a roadway surface. The shield includes a planar frame having front and rear surfaces and top, side and bottom borders. The shield is adapted to be... | 09/07/2004 |
