US3632137A
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Side spray inhibiting apparatus for wheeled vehicles
Assignee: Transwestern Express Co
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Filing: 1969-12-29
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Granted: 1972-01-04
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Expires: 1989-12-29
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for inhibiting water spray from the sides of wheels of trucks is described, including a deflector means behind the tires for preventing the tire spray from striking the undercarriage of the trucks and a discharge means for conveying the deflected water to a point inward of the wheels where it is discharged to the ground. The deflector means may be either a brush or a solid deflector member which may contact the tire or be spaced slightly therefrom. The discharge means may be a trough positioned under the deflector to catch the deflected water. In one embodiment, the deflector member and trough are molded integral with a support member made out of plastic material.
Inventors
- 👤 Wilfred E Joesy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 21:54
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D25/00; B62D25/08; B62D25/16; B62D25/18; B62D25/188
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
Spray-inhibiting apparatus for a wheeled vehicle comprising: deflector means for intercepting and downwardly deflecting the spray of water and air current directed upward onto said deflector means by a rotating tire on a wheel of said vehicle; support means for attaching the deflector means to the vehicle and for supporting said deflector means behind said wheel, said deflector means including a body portion and a projection portion which extends across the entire width of the wheel and projects from said body portion toward said wheel to a position adjacenT to the periphery of said wheel into the path of the upward spray and air current; and discharge means mounted below said projection portion and sloping inwardly for causing the spray water striking said deflector to flow down onto the ground at a point inward of said wheel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
Spray-inhibiting apparatus for a wheeled vehicle comprising: deflector means for intercepting and downwardly deflecting the spray of water and air current directed upward onto said deflector means by a rotating tire on a wheel of said vehicle; support means for attaching the deflector means to the vehicle and for supporting said deflector means behind said wheel, said deflector means including a body portion and a projection portion which extends across the entire width of the wheel and projects from said body portion toward said wheel to a position adjacenT to the periphery of said wheel into the path of the upward spray and air current; and discharge means mounted below said projection portion and sloping inwardly for causing the spray water striking said deflector to flow down onto the ground at a point inward of said wheel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which the projection portion of the deflector means is a brush.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which the projection portion of the deflector means is a scraper member having an edge adapted to contact the tire of said wheel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
44 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which the projection portion of the deflector means is positioned adjacent a midpoint at the rear of the tire which is spaced from the ground by a distance substantially equal to the outer radius of said tire.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which the projection portion of the deflector means is a deflector member spaced from said wheel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
87 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 1 in which the discharge means is a trough means supported beneath the projection portion of the deflector means and behind the wheel so that said trough means extends across the width of said wheel below said deflector means and is positioned to catch the spray water falling from the projection portion, said trough means being sloped inwardly downward to deposit the spray water back onto the road at a point remote from the path of any following wheel on said vehicle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
59 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 6 in which the trough means and the projection portion of the deflector means are attached to a common support member which is the body portion of the deflector means and extends vertically downward behind the wheel and is at least as wide as said wheel to block the rearward spray from such wheel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
26 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 7 in which the deflector means also slopes inward and downward so that it is substantially parallel to the trough means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 7 in which the support member is a flexible support member which is fixedly supported by a rigid brace to hold the deflection means in a proper position relative to the tire on said wheel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 9 which also includes adjustment means for adjusting said rigid brace to change the position of said deflection means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
Apparatus in accordance with claim 7 in which the deflector means, trough means and common support means are formed integrally by molding a piece of plastic material.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-01-03 | 1975-07-05 | 1976-01-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-01-03 | 1979-07-05 | 1980-01-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-01-03 | 1983-07-05 | 1984-01-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |