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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8118329 | Fender flares and vehicles with fender flares Fender flares are disclosed for attachment to a vehicle having a mud flap and a wheel well that generally defines a volume. Vehicles that include fender flares are also disclosed. In some embodiments, a fender flare includes a body having a first surface and a secon... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8061735 | Vehicle with a protective panel Embodiments disclosed herein provide a vehicle with a protective panel. In one embodiment, the vehicle comprises a frame to which components of the vehicle are attached. At least one fender is attached to the frame. An opening is located on the at least one fender. ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7914046 | Vehicle mud flap with wheel liner attachment tab A mud flap is provided with an integrally molded upstanding tab which captures a free edge of a wheel liner or similar wheel well-forming vehicle body element. The upstanding tab may be combined with OEM screw holes or clamping members to affix the mud flap to the v... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7896397 | Single piece side-sill-garnish and mudguard A one-piece-construction vehicle part may include both a mudguard portion and a side-sill-garnish portion. ... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7857352 | Systems and methods for installing vehicle body accessories on corresponding vehicle bodies Systems and methods for installing a vehicle-body accessory on a corresponding vehicle body include a vehicle-body accessory and an intermediate structural member configured to be positioned between the vehicle-body accessory and the corresponding vehicle body. The ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7850206 | Automatic flap lifter and method The present invention relates to a mud flap lifting system for raising and lowering a pair of mud flaps connected to a rear portion of a vehicle and suspended behind corresponding rear wheels of the vehicle. A shaft extends between the mud flaps. First and second sh... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7793985 | Retractable auxiliary mud flap device and associated method The power-operated mud flap device may include a mud flap adapted to be positioned adjacent to an outer face of the existing vehicle tire. The device may also include a mechanism for automatically displacing the mud flap between a raised and a lowered position defin... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7780199 | Bicycle frame Bicycle frame, of the type which consist of a diagonal tube (1) of quadrangular section, in which at least in the mid-upper zone (11) of the diagonal tube (1) which faces the bicycle wheel, the outer side (10) of said quadrangular section... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7708315 | Truck mud flap suspension A suspension is provided for mud flaps to be deployed behind wheels of a vehicle. The suspension allows for resilient translation of the mud flaps, such as should they get pinched against a curb and the wheels. A housing is adapted to be coupled to a bumper or other... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7578526 | releasable pliant non-marring mud flap A removable mud flap includes a panel member having a curved top mounting edge, and a reinforced malleable engagement channel attached along the curved top mounting edge and adapted to frictionally engage a fender flange. The reinforced malleable engagement channel ... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7559580 | System for fixing fenders in motorcycles The present invention concerns a system for fixing fenders in motorcycles. It is essentially characterized in that it comprises applying a key 1, 5 to a specific fixing area of the fender, such key being either interchangeable, so that the holes thereon are m... | 07/14/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7360779 | Roll formed step rail for a vehicle A roll formed step rail for a vehicle comprises an elongated rail body including a continuous rail wall of substantially uniform thickness. The rail wall describes a continuous cross-sectional profile between two elongated free edges, the cross-sectional profile of ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347298 | Gear secure This automobile anti-theft device comprises a removable stick gear shifter, release mechanism, and possibly a second level safety release mechanism, steel ball bearing, an exclusive shaft key lock component, and electrical connections depending on the type of transm... | 03/25/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7237636 | Vehicle drive access and storage device A side mounted storage device is provided for an agricultural applicator having a frame assembly in support of a drive unit or engine configured to drive the agricultural applicator on a plurality of wheel assemblies in a forward direction of travel. The storage dev... | 07/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7163258 | Sliding chassis skirt A motor vehicle chassis skirt panel provides for hiding components attached to the outside of the frame rails of a vehicle chassis in a first, closed position and allowing access when moved to a second open position. The chassis skirt panel is mounted below a truck ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7144059 | Separable connection between two adjoining vehicle body skin parts and method of making same A separable connection is provided between two adjoining components, particularly skin parts of a vehicle body. A separable connection ensuring a precise positioning of the two parts as well as a fast and rapid mounting without additional tools is created in that th... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131655 | Running board, motor vehicle including a running board, and methods for manufacturing and using a running board A running board is provided by the invention. The running board includes a deck and a plurality of attachment members. The deck and the plurality of attachment members are formed from a continuous polymer composition. The deck has a stepping surface and a support st... | 11/07/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7097207 | Body cover for vehicle with saddle seat A body cover, for a vehicle with a saddle seat, includes a cover main body disposed at a central part in a lateral direction of the vehicle, and fenders which are provided for covering wheels of the vehicle disposed at lateral sides, and which are attached to the co... | 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 |
| 7093889 | Device for reducing vehicle aerodynamic resistance A device for reducing vehicle aerodynamic resistance for vehicles having a generally rectangular body disposed above rear wheels, comprising a plurality of load bearing struts attached to the bottom of the rectangular body adjacent its sides, a plurality of opposing... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7086692 | Wheel house shell for a motor vehicle A wheel house shell is adapted to and mounted on the contour of a motor vehicle wheel house and is provided with an air outlet opening having ribs or gills. A deflector is provided in front of the cool air outlet opening, as seen in the direction of rotation of the ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6959948 | Gimp with a concealed slip zone A gimp made of flexible, compressible material attaches an edge of a trim piece to a panel. The gimp is bonded to the panel without visual gaps between the gimp and the panel. The gimp has a slip connection to the trim piece. The slip connection is provided by a slo... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6955369 | Trailer protection system A trailer protection system is disclosed that includes a support assembly for being supported on the tow hitch assembly of a vehicle and a flexible deflection structure that extends downwardly from the support assembly. A reinforcing element comprises a first portio... | 10/18/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
