# US 2012/0073767 A1 · Bug catcher

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- Number: US 2012/0073767 A1
- Document ID: US20120073767A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 13/200,154
- Filed: 2011-09-19
- Published: 2012-03-29
- Earliest claimed: 2010-09-17
- Inventors: Michael V. Graziano
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20120073767A1

## CPC

- B60J 11/06: for covering only specific parts of the vehicle, e.g. for doors (covers or guards for traction couplings, hitches, draw-gear or towing devices B60D1/60; guards for wheels, radiators or bumpers B60R19/00)
- B60K 11/08: Air inlets for cooling; Shutters or blinds therefor
- B60J: WINDOWS, WINDSCREENS, NON-FIXED ROOFS, DOORS, OR SIMILAR DEVICES FOR VEHICLES; REMOVABLE EXTERNAL PROTECTIVE COVERINGS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES (fastening, suspending, closing, or opening of such devices E05)
- B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES

## Abstract

The present invention provides a generally rectangular metal screen covering to cover the radiator of a vehicle to protect the radiator from insects and other flying debris from clogging or otherwise damaging the vehicle's radiator. The screen covering is designed to be mounted in front of the radiator and behind the grill inside the body of the vehicle. The size of the covering can be any of a variety of sizes to accommodate a wide range of vehicles, from small automobiles to large SUVs and trucks. To facilitate a secure attachment to an automobile's radiator, the Bug Catcher is outfitted with a series of holes to accommodate attachment to mounting brackets on each side of the covering.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A vehicle radiator protection screen device, comprising:
a generally rectangular metal screen covering to cover the radiator of a vehicle to protect the radiator from insects and other flying debris from clogging or otherwise damaging the vehicle's radiator.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The device of claim 1 wherein the screen covering is designed to be mounted in front of the radiator and behind the grill inside the body of the vehicle.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The device of claim 2 wherein screen covering is and fabricated of a metal screen material.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The device of claim 3 wherein the metal screen material comprises an ultra-fine mesh configuration with approximately 100 holes per square inch.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The device of claim 3 sized to accommodate a wide range of vehicles, from small automobiles to large SUVs and trucks.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The device of claim 5 wherein the size measures approximately twenty-nine inches in length, twenty-four inches in width, and four inches in depth.

### Claim 7 (depends on 3)

The device of claim 3, further comprising a series of holes to accommodate attachment to mounting brackets on each side of the covering.

### Claim 8 (depends on 7)

The device of claim 7 wherein the holes are approximately five-sixteenth inch in diameter.

### Claim 9 (depends on 7)

The device of claim 7, further comprising mounting brackets on each side of the covering.

### Claim 10 (depends on 9)

The device of claim 9, wherein the length of the mounting brackets is sized to accommodate the covering.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The device of claim 10, wherein the mounting brackets measure approximately one inch to three inches in width.