Bug screen and method of mounting
AssigneeInternational Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
InventorsKEVIN M. ELSKAFOSS, ROBERT D. CHARLES
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Abstract
A bug screen for mounting to a grille of a vehicle comprises a membrane disposed in a frame. At least one slot is disposed on the frame, and at least one platform is disposed on the grille. At least one extension is disposed on the at least one platform. A leg is included in the at least one extension. The leg projects perpendicularly from the at least one platform and has an end opposite to the at least one platform. A barb is disposed on the end of the leg. A sloping surface is disposed on the barb, and the sloping surface passes through the at least one slot on the frame to mount the bug screen to the grille.
Claims3
A bug screen for mounting to a grille of a vehicle, the bug screen comprising:
- a frame;
- a membrane disposed in the frame;
- at least one slot disposed on the frame;
- at least one platform disposed on the grille, interfacing the at least one slot on the frame with the at least one platform on the grille
- at least one extension disposed on the at least one platform;
- a leg included in the at least one extension, the leg projecting perpendicularly from the at least one platform and having an end opposite to the at least one platform;
- a barb disposed on the end of the leg;
- a sloping surface disposed on the barb, the sloping surface passing through the at least one slot on the frame;
- a planar surface disposed on the barb;
- a trough included on the at least one platform;
- a thickness of the frame;
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- a distance defined by the trough together with the planar surface, the distance being greater than the thickness of the frame.
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