Mechanism for securing a vehicle protection system and a backing plate of a brake assembly to an axle of a vehicle
AssigneeRV-De-Fender, LLC
InventorsGregory Adam Bowen, Todd Ryan Smith, Zackary Donald Patterson
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Abstract
A mechanism for securing a vehicle protection system to an axle of a vehicle is provided. The mechanism may include a plurality of studs that are configured to secure the vehicle protection system and the backing plate of a brake assembly to an axle flange of a vehicle's axle. Each stud may include an outer end separated from an inner end by a spacer. The outer end may also include an expanded section adjacent the spacer that can be positioned within bolt holes of the axle flange. The expanded section may include knurls for forming a press fit within the bolt holes.
Claims17
A mechanism for securing a vehicle protection system and a backing plate of a brake assembly to an axle flange of a vehicle's axle, the mechanism comprising:
- a plurality of studs, each stud comprising:
- an outer end configured to be secured to an axle flange of a vehicle's axle, the outer end comprising an expanded section that is configured to be positioned within the axle flange;
- an inner end configured to be secured to a vehicle protection system;
- and
- a spacer from which the outer end and the inner end extend in opposite directions.
A stud for securing a vehicle protection system and a backing plate of a brake assembly to an axle flange of a vehicle's axle, the stud comprising:
- an outer end configured to be secured to an axle flange of a vehicle's axle, the outer end comprising an expanded section that is configured to be positioned within the axle flange;
- an inner end configured to be secured to a vehicle protection system;
- and
- a spacer from which the outer end and the inner end extend in opposite directions.
A vehicle protection system comprising:
- one or more back plates;
- a fender supported by the one or more back plates;
- a plurality of studs for securing the one or more back plates to an axle flange of a vehicle's axle to thereby position the fender around a tire of the vehicle, each stud comprising:
- an outer end that extends through the axle flange, the outer end comprising an expanded section;
- an inner end that secures the one or more back plates to the stud;
- and
- a spacer from which the outer end and the inner end extend in opposite directions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.