Motor vehicle radiator shield
OwnerAbram Schellenberginventor
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Abstract
A shield for protecting a radiator mounted behind the front grille of a motor vehicle has a grating vertically disposed between the grille and the radiator. The grating has a matrix of quadrangular opening tapering from front to rear in the shape of a truncated pyramid. The increasing of open area in the front face of the grating and the tapered walls of the openings maximize the rate of flow of air to the radiator. The small openings on the rear face of the grating reduce the possibility of stones and debris passing through the grating to the radiator. The grating is mounted by use of mating clips and buttons attached to the vehicle frame and to the grating so that the grating can be easily removed for cleaning or replacement.
Claims20
For protecting a radiator mounted behind the front grille of a motor vehicle, a shield comprising a grating for vertical disposition between the grille and the radiator, a plurality of couplings, each said coupling comprising a first member adapted to be mounted on a frame of the vehicle in a vertically planar pattern forward of the radiator and a second member contoured to engage downwardly on and be supported by said first member, and a plurality of means for securing said second members to said grating in a pattern horizontally coincident with said first members of said vertically planar pattern.
For protecting a radiator mounted behind the front grille of a motor vehicle, a shield comprising a grating for vertical disposition between the grille and the radiator, said grating having a matrix of openings tapering from front to rear thereof, a plurality of couplings, each said coupling comprising a first member adapted to be mounted on a frame of the vehicle in a vertically planar pattern forward of the radiator and a second member contoured to engage downwardly on and be supported by said first member, and a plurality of means for securing said second members to said grating in a pattern horizontally coincident with said first members of said vertically planar pattern.
For protecting a radiator mounted behind the front grille of a motor vehicle, a shield comprising a grating for vertical disposition between the grille and the radiator, said grating having a matrix of openings tapering from front to rear thereof, a plurality of buttons adapted to be mounted on a frame of the vehicle in a vertically planar pattern forward of the radiator, a plurality of clips, each being contoured to engage downwardly on and be supported by one of said buttons, a plurality of plugs, each being contoured to be seated in one of said openings, said plurality of plugs being dispersed in said grating, and a plurality of means for securing said clips to said plugs with said grating clamped therebetween.
For protecting a radiator mounted behind the front grille of a motor vehicle, a shield comprising a grating for vertical disposition between the grille and the radiator, said grating having a matrix of openings tapering from front to rear thereof, a plurality of clips adapted to be mounted on a frame of the vehicle in a vertically planar pattern forward of the radiator, a plurality of buttons, each being contoured to engage downwardly on and be supported by one of said clips, a plurality of plugs, each being contoured to be seated in one of said openings, said plurality of plugs being dispersed in said grating, and a plurality of means for securing said buttons to said plugs with said grating clamped therebetween.
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