Mud guard with reinforcement film
US5120082A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 25, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 25, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D25/18
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mud guard for use with an automotive vehicle having rear wheels and a fender panel having a corner behind each of the rear wheels. The mud guard comprises a fixture portion for attachment of the mud guard to the fender panel, a skirt portion continued from the fixture portion, and a flange portion formed between the fixture and skirt portions. The flange portion is tuned to form a fender guard for covering the corner of the fender panel. The fixture, skirt and flange portions are made integrally of a soft material. The mud guard also includes a reinforcement film formed on the fixture portion. The reinforcement film is made of a hard material.
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