Vehicle mud flap
AssigneeCloud-Rider Designs
InventorJoseph Cicansky
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Abstract
A mud flap is provided for a vehicle which comprises a panel member of rubber having a top mounting end for securement within the wheel well of a vehicle, a bottom free end having a metallic accent plate supported thereon and respective inner and outer sides extending between the ends of the panel member. A recessed portion in the panel member received the accent plate therein and includes a peripheral lip to overlap the peripheral edges of the accent plate. The use of a peripheral lip which overlaps a peripheral edge of the accent plate prevents separation of the plate from the panel member when the panel member is deformed by wind and debris in use. Accordingly dirt and debris are not permitted to be lodged between the plate and the panel member, thus preventing deformation and an unattractive appearance to the mud flap.
Claims20
A mud flap for a vehicle comprising:
- a panel member having front and rear surfaces bounded by a top mounting end, a bottom free end and respective inner and outer sides extending between the ends, the rear surface including a recessed portion therein;
- a mounting mechanism for securing the top mounting end of the panel member to the vehicle;
- and
- a metallic accent plate received within the recessed portion of the rear surface of the panel member, the accent plate including an outermost rear surface having a peripheral edge;
- the recessed portion including a peripheral lip which extends fully about a periphery of the recessed portion and which overlaps the peripheral edge of the outermost rear surface of the accent plate about a full periphery of the accent plate.
A mud flap for a vehicle comprising:
- a panel member having front and rear surfaces bounded by a top mounting end, a bottom free end and respective inner and outer sides extending between the ends, the rear surface including a recessed portion therein;
- a mounting mechanism for securing the top mounting end of the panel member to the vehicle;
- and
- an accent plate which is substantially flat such that a peripheral edge of the accent plate lies in a generally common plane with a main portion of the accent plate, the metallic accent plate being received within the recessed portion of the rear surface of the panel member;
- the recessed portion including a peripheral lip which extends fully about a periphery of the recessed portion and which overlaps the peripheral edge, which lies in the generally common plane with the main portion of the accent plate, about a full periphery of the accent plate.
A mud flap for a vehicle comprising:
- a panel member having front and rear surfaces bounded by a top mounting end, a bottom free end and respective inner and outer sides extending between the ends, the rear surface including a recessed portion therein;
- a mounting mechanism for securing the top mounting end of the panel member to the vehicle;
- and
- a metallic accent plate received within the recessed portion of the rear surface of the panel member;
- the recessed portion including a peripheral lip which extends fully about a periphery of the recessed portion and which overlaps a peripheral edge of the accent plate about a full periphery of the accent plate such that an outer surface of the accent plate is recessed inwardly in relation to the surrounding peripheral lip.
A mud flap for a vehicle comprising:
- a panel member having front and rear surfaces bounded by a top mounting end, a bottom free end and respective inner and outer sides extending between the ends, the rear surface including a recessed portion therein;
- a mounting mechanism for securing the top mounting end of the panel member to the vehicle;
- and
- a metallic accent plate received within the recessed portion of the rear surface of the panel member, the accent plate having an inner surface which is substantially flat;
- the recessed portion including a peripheral lip which extends fully about a periphery of the recessed portion and which overlaps a peripheral edge of the accent plate about a full periphery of the accent plate such that the inner surface of the accent plate lays directly against the panel member.
A mud flap for a vehicle comprising:
- a panel member having front and rear surfaces bounded by a top mounting end, a bottom free end and respective inner and outer sides extending between the ends, the rear surface including a recessed portion therein;
- a mounting mechanism for securing the top mounting end of the panel member to the vehicle;
- and
- a metallic accent plate recieved within the recessed portion of the rear surface of the panel member, the accent plate having an inner surface which is substantially flat;
- the recesses portion including a peripheral lip which extends fully about a periphery of the recessed portion and which overlaps a peripheral edge of the accent plate about a full periphery of the accent plate such that the inner surface of the accent plate lays directly against the panel member;
- wherein the inner surface of the accent plate is adhered to the panel member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.