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Mud guard with reinforcement film

US5120082A · kind A · utility

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5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 25, 1991
Grant dateJun 9, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 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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