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US 11,597,445 B2Granted
Fender mounting accessories
AssigneePinnacle Heavy Duty, LLC
InventorsPaul M. Tollefson, David D. Easton, Lyndon D. Johnson
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Abstract
Fender mounting accessories are described herein. Fender mounting accessories can include a fender bracket and a fender attachment mechanism. A fender bracket can include a fender bracket and an extension member including an offset mounting flange for coupling with a fender attachment mechanism. A fender attachment mechanism can include an inner flange for coupling to the fender bracket and attachment locations for coupling to a fender.
Claims20
A fender bracket, comprising:
- a bracket body having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining an opening in the bracket body, the bracket body further including:
- a frame end surface;
- a fender end surface opposite the frame end surface;
- and
- an inner flange extending from the inner surface and spaced from the frame end surface of the bracket body;
- and
- an extension member, including:
- a first end extending from the bracket body;
- and
- an offset mounting flange having an opening therethrough at a second end of the extension member for coupling with a fender attachment mechanism.
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A fender bracket offset system, comprising:
- a fender bracket comprising a bracket body and an extension member, wherein the bracket body is coupled to a vehicle frame adjacent to a suspension of the vehicle;
- and
- a fender attachment mechanism coupled to the extension member and to a fender;
- wherein the extension member of the fender bracket is shaped to provide clearance around the suspension for the fender attachment mechanism to be coupled to the fender and to the extension member while the fender bracket is coupled to the vehicle frame.
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A fender bracket offset system, comprising:
- a fender bracket comprising:
- a bracket body having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface defining an opening in the bracket body, the bracket body further including:
- a frame end surface oriented towards a vehicle frame when the fender bracket is coupled to the vehicle frame;
- a fender end surface opposite the frame end surface and oriented away from the vehicle frame when the fender bracket is coupled to the vehicle frame;
- and
- an inner flange comprising an annulus extending from the inner surface of the bracket body to receive a first fastener to couple the fender bracket to the vehicle frame;
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- an extension member extending from the bracket body at angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the bracket body such that the extension member is oriented away from the frame end surface of the bracket body, wherein the extension member includes:
- a first end extending from the bracket body;
- and
- an offset mounting flange having an opening therethrough at a second end of the extension member for coupling with a fender attachment mechanism;
- and
- a fender attachment mechanism to be coupled to a fender, the fender attachment mechanism having an outer surface and an inner surface.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.