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US 2007/0182151 A1Published application
Wheel well and undercarriage protector for vehicles
OwnerKeith Aulabaughinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates generally to a wheel well and undercarriage protector for vehicles, such as trucks. More particularly, the invention encompasses a method and an apparatus for year-round fender protection for vehicles, such as, trucks, and especially during winter and rainy conditions. The invention further includes the option for a splash guard. The fender protectors also add to the aesthetics of the truck.
Claims20
A wheel well and undercarriage protector for a vehicle, comprising:
- (a) a contoured fender, wherein said contoured fender has a substantially contoured portion, wherein said contoured portion has at least one first extended edge to securely accommodate at least one securing means;
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- (b) at least one means to secure said at least one securing means to a portion of said vehicle, such that at least a portion of said contoured fender rides above a tire of said vehicle.
A method of mounting a wheel well and undercarriage protector for a vehicle, comprising:
- (a) securing at least one securing means to a contoured fender, wherein said contoured fender has a substantially contoured portion, wherein said contoured portion has at least one first extended edge to securely accommodate said at least one securing means;
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- (b) securely securing said contoured fender to a portion of said vehicle, such that at least a portion of said contoured fender rides above a tire of said vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.