US3799580A
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Gravel guard for vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-10-12
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1991-10-12
Abstract
Abstract A truck gravel guard for attachment to a vehicle such as a truck-trailer or the like behind the rear wheels thereof to stop mud or gravel thrown rearwardly by said wheels from splashing upwardly onto following vehicles and which guard has two detachable sections with one section attachable to the truck and the second section to normally hang below said first section, but can be detached therefrom and replaced.
Inventors
- 👤 Guire P Mc
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:03
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D25/00; B62D25/08; B62D25/16; B62D25/18; B62D25/188
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A gravel guard for vehicles consisting of a pair of resilient guard sections, one of said guard sections having an end portion capable of attachment to a vehicle and an opposite end portion with an enlarged edge portion having a socket therein of an annular cross-section and extending laterally of said guard edge portion, said socket having a restricted mouth opening in said guard edge portion, the other of said guard sections having an enlarged edge portion of an annular cross-section detachably mating with said first guard section socket, said other guard section edge portion having a greater diameter than the width of said first guard section socket mouth whereby said other guard section can be detachably retained in said socket until forcibly pulled therefrom through said socket mouth due to the resiliency of said guard sections, said socket having at least one lateral opening, said other guard section enlarged edge portion having at least one recess aligned with said socket opening, and a pin like member detachably extending through said socket opening and said recess for preventing relative lateral movement between said guard sections.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A gravel guard for vehicles consisting of a pair of resilient guard sections, one of said guard sections having an end portion capable of attachment to a vehicle and an opposite end portion with an enlarged edge portion having a socket therein of an annular cross-section and extending laterally of said guard edge portion, said socket having a restricted mouth opening in said guard edge portion, the other of said guard sections having an enlarged edge portion of an annular cross-section detachably mating with said first guard section socket, said other guard section edge portion having a greater diameter than the width of said first guard section socket mouth whereby said other guard section can be detachably retained in said socket until forcibly pulled therefrom through said socket mouth due to the resiliency of said guard sections, said socket having at least one lateral opening, said other guard section enlarged edge portion having at least one recess aligned with said socket opening, and a pin like member detachably extending through said socket opening and said recess for preventing relative lateral movement between said guard sections.
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) | 1977-03-25 | 1977-09-24 | 1978-03-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-03-25 | 1981-09-24 | 1982-03-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-03-25 | 1985-09-24 | 1986-03-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |