US3198545A
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Automotive road spray shield
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1963-05-06
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1983-05-06
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry R Mcdaniel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 17:30
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D25/00; B62D25/08; B62D25/16; B62D25/18; B62D25/188
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
95 words
AN AUTOMOTIVE ROAD SPRAY SHIELD COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A CURVED BODY MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE PLACED IN SPACED RELATION BEHIND A VEHICLE TIRE, AND SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING A CONCAVE INNER SURFACE AND AN INWARDLYDIRECTED PERIPHERAL WALL, SAID PERIPHERAL WALL PROVIDING WATER FLOW CHANNELS FOR DIRECTING WATER DOWNWARDLY BY GRAVITY FLOW FROM SAID INNER SURFACE, SAID INNER SURFACE HAVING A PAIR OF ARCUATE RIDGES EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE LONGITUDINAL CENTER OF SAID BODY MEMBER AT THE LOWER END THEREOF, THENCE OUTWARDLY TO EACH SIDE AND THENCE DOWNWARDLY, SAID PAIR OF RIDGES BEING CURVED ALONG THEIR
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
95 words
AN AUTOMOTIVE ROAD SPRAY SHIELD COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A CURVED BODY MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE PLACED IN SPACED RELATION BEHIND A VEHICLE TIRE, AND SAID BODY MEMBER HAVING A CONCAVE INNER SURFACE AND AN INWARDLYDIRECTED PERIPHERAL WALL, SAID PERIPHERAL WALL PROVIDING WATER FLOW CHANNELS FOR DIRECTING WATER DOWNWARDLY BY GRAVITY FLOW FROM SAID INNER SURFACE, SAID INNER SURFACE HAVING A PAIR OF ARCUATE RIDGES EXTENDING UPWARDLY FROM THE LONGITUDINAL CENTER OF SAID BODY MEMBER AT THE LOWER END THEREOF, THENCE OUTWARDLY TO EACH SIDE AND THENCE DOWNWARDLY, SAID PAIR OF RIDGES BEING CURVED ALONG THEIR
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |