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US 4,359,232 AGranted
Mud flap brackets for trucks, tractors, trailers and the like
OwnerArthur Maccari, Sr.inventor
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Abstract
Flexible mud flap brackets are provided for use on trucks, tractors or trailers which are mounted to extend out from the frame, in back of the wheels and include an outer end portion that can be deformed and returned to normal position without damage to the bracket or the mud flap.
Claims4
A mud flap bracket for mounting to the frame of a vehicle for attachment of a mud flap which comprises
- a plate member secured to said frame,
- a bar extending perpendicularly from said plate member and detachably carrying said mud flap,
- a mounting member extending from said plate member in parallel relation to said bar,
- said mounting member is hollow and extends outwardly beyond said bar,
- said flexible member is a loop of cable secured in said mounting member,
- said mounting member is a tube,
- the end of the tube is beveled to permit downward movement of the flexible member, but to restrict upward movement of said flexible member, and
- said mud flap is supported along its top portion by said bar and said flexible member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.