Integrated stone and water shield for blind spot monitor
US8690206B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 4, 2012 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60S1/56
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bracket protecting a location on a vehicle. The bracket can have upper and bottom members that are spaced apart from each other and connected by a side member. The upper, bottom and side members of the bracket can also form an opening where a blind spot monitor can be located. The upper member can have a liquid diversion flange that prevents water from flowing onto an outer radar surface of the blind spot monitor and the bottom member can have a debris-blocking flange that protects or shields the outer radar surface from debris such as rocks, sand, etc., that are thrown up from a road surface towards the blind spot monitor.
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