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Deflector shield and guard assembly for motor vehicles

US4842319A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 13, 1987
Grant dateJun 27, 1989
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Expiry dateOct 13, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60J1/2005
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A deflector shield for a motor vehicle is characterized by having a molded, wrap-around shield assembly along the horizontal and vertical side edges of the hood portion directly behind the grille which is secured in place by elongated flexible, shock mounting strips at spaced intervals along the horizontal edge and vertical sides of the hood portion, and a molded wrap-around cover plate in overlapping relation to the horizontal edge and opposite vertical side edges of the shield; and molded guard members are dispoed in overlying relation to a surrounding portion of the front grille of the vehicle together with front fender guard members which conform to and are disposed in overlying relation to the front fender and headlight portions of the vehicle.

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