# US 10,766,542 B2 · Lawn mower fender > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,766,542 B2 - Document ID: US10766542B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/945,976 - Filed: 2018-04-05 - Published: 2019-10-10 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2018-04-05 - Applicants: Mike Taylor - Inventors: Mike Taylor - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10766542B2 ## CPC - B62D 25/161: {Mud-guards made of non-conventional material, e.g. rubber, plastics} - B62D 25/168: {Mud guards for utility vehicles} - B62D 25/163: {Mounting devices} - B62D 25/166: {by rods or other distance-keeping devices} - B60Y 2200/223: Ridable lawn mowers - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B60Y: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY ## Abstract A fender for a lawn mower having tire and wheel assemblies that are mounted to a yoke of a swivel caster assembly, whereby the yoke pivots through 360 degrees of rotation, includes an arcuate fender body. The fender body is attached to the yoke by a bracket so that it is rotatably carried by the rotating yoke. As such, the fender body is maintained at an optimal position relative to the mower tire, and thereby provides desirable deflection of lawn clippings and other debris from the various operational components provided upon the mower deck. This prevents the premature wear of such operational components, thereby decreasing down time and reducing maintenance costs of the mower. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A fender kit for a mower having one or more tire and wheel assemblies each rotatably mounted to a yoke of a swivel caster assembly in which the yoke is pivotably carried by a swivel housing, the fender kit comprising: a fender body having an arcuate shape; and a bracket configured to be attached to said fender body and to the yoke, wherein said fender body includes an arcuate recess, said arcuate recess being configured to be received within a gap formed between the yoke and the swivel housing. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The fender kit of claim 1, wherein said bracket includes first and second apertures that are configured to be attached to an axle attached to the yoke that carries the tire and wheel assembly thereon. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The fender kit of claim 2, wherein said bracket includes a pair of spaced legs in which said first and second apertures are respectively disposed. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The fender kit of claim 1, wherein said fender body has apertures positioned at the apex of the arcuate shape. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The fender kit of claim 1, wherein said fender body has a width that is coextensive with a gap formed between a pair of spaced legs provided by the yoke. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The fender kit of claim 1, wherein said fender body extends so as to be coextensive with at least a portion of a cross-member of the yoke joining a pair of legs to which the tire wheel assembly is attached. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The fender kit of claim 1, wherein said bracket and said fender body are integral with one another. ### Claim 8 A mower comprising: a mower body having one or more tire and wheel assemblies rotatably mounted to a yoke of a swivel caster assembly in which the yoke is pivotably carried by a swivel housing; and a fender comprising: a fender body having an arcuate shape; and a bracket configured to be attached to said fender body and to said yoke. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The mower of claim 8, wherein said bracket includes first and second apertures that are configured to be attached to an axle attached to the yoke that carries the tire and wheel assembly thereon. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The mower of claim 9, wherein said bracket includes a pair of spaced legs in which said first and second apertures are respectively disposed. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The mower of claim 7, wherein said fender body includes an arcuate recess. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The mower of claim 11, wherein said arcuate recess is configured to be received within a gap formed between the yoke and the swivel housing. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The mower of claim 11, wherein said arcuate recess is configured to be placed proximate to an arcuate body of the swivel housing. ### Claim 14 (depends on 7) The mower of claim 7, wherein said fender body has apertures positioned at the apex of the arcuate shape. ### Claim 15 (depends on 7) The mower of claim 7, wherein said fender body has a width that is coextensive with a gap formed between a pair of spaced legs provided by the yoke. ### Claim 16 (depends on 7) The mower of claim 7, wherein said fender body extends so as to be coextensive with at least a portion of a cross-member joining a pair of spaced legs provided by the yoke. ### Claim 17 (depends on 7) The mower of claim 7, wherein said bracket and said fender body are integral with one another.