# US 2008/0185809 A1 · Mudflap Retainer

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- Number: US 2008/0185809 A1
- Document ID: US20080185809A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 12/025,510
- Filed: 2008-02-04
- Published: 2008-08-07
- Earliest claimed: 2007-02-02
- Assignees: Fontaine Spray Suppression Company
- Inventors: David Archer; David M. Oberholtzer; Michael Pritchett
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20080185809A1

## CPC

- B62D 25/188: {Mud-guard flaps for utility vehicles}
- B62D 25/186: {being attached or suspended laterally from the wheel (B62D25/184 takes precedence)}
- 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)

## Abstract

A mudflap retainer comprising two halves wherein each half has protrusions to extend through the standard hole placements of the mudflap. The halves are mated together through the mudflap creating a wedge at the top of the mudflap. The mudflap can then be inserted through a slot in a mudflap hanger assembly wherein the wedge created by the retainer couples with the mudflap hanger assembly.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A mudflap retainer comprising:
a first retainer portion releasably connected to a second retainer portion for receiving and retaining a mudflap between said first retainer portion and said second retainer portion.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The mudflap assembly of claim 1 wherein said first retainer portion and said second retainer portion are shaped like elongated triangles.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The mudflap assembly of claim 1 wherein said first retainer portion and said second retainer portion arc substantially rectangular.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The mudflap assembly of claim 1 wherein said first retainer portion and said second retainer portion are substantially cylindrical.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The mudflap assembly of claim 1 wherein said first retainer portion and said second retainer portion further comprise at least one fastener.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The mudflap assembly of claim 6 wherein said fastener further comprises a plurality of protrusions.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The mudflap assembly of claim 7 wherein said protrusions are alternating male/female protrusions such that when mated together, said body is securely attached to said mudflap.

### Claim 9

A mudflap retainer comprising:
a body dimensioned to fit within a slot of a mudflap hanger; and
at least one fastener on said body spaced for reception by the openings of a mudflap.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The mudflap assembly of claim 9 wherein said body is shaped like an elongated triangle.

### Claim 11 (depends on 9)

The mudflap assembly of claim 9 wherein said body is substantially rectangular.

### Claim 12 (depends on 9)

The mudflap assembly of claim 9 wherein said body is substantially cylindrical.

### Claim 13 (depends on 9)

The mudflap assembly of claim 9 wherein said fastener further comprises a plurality of protrusions.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

The mudflap assembly of claim 13 wherein said protrusions are alternating male/female protrusions such that when mated together, said body is securely attached to said mudflap.

### Claim 15

A method for retaining a mudflap comprising the steps of:
aligning at least one fastener of a first retainer with at least one opening of a mudflap; and
mating said fastener with at least one fastener of a second retainer.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The method of claim 15 wherein said aligning step further comprises the step of inserting at least one protrusion of said first retainer through said opening of said mudflap.