US3922003A
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Spray shield for the wheels of a highway vehicle
Assignee: The Marzetti Co
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Filing: 1974-10-29
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Granted: 1975-11-25
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Expires: 1994-10-29
Abstract
Abstract A spray shield for the wheels of a highway vehicle. The shield consists of an assembly of two curved units, one for the front upper quadrant, and one for the back upper quadrant, and a selected number of horizontal straight units to extend over the top of the wheel or dual wheels or the tops of adjacent tandem wheels, for examples. Each individual curved or straight unit is reversible and its opposite ends have mating male or female elements for assembly in end-to-end assembly. Each unit has a downwardly or inwardly directed shoulder unit and the shoulder units also have cooperating male and female elements at their opposite ends. The main units have means for mounting the assembled shield in overlapping relationship to the wheels being shielded.
Inventors
- 👤 Harlan L Lea
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 00:51
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D25/00; B62D25/08; B62D25/16; B62D25/168
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
A spray shield for the wheels of a highway vehicle, said shield comprising, in combination, a. two generally arcuately shaped main units, each adapted to be positioned selectively at the front or rear upper quadrant of a wheel, b. at least one straight main unit adapted to be positioned horizontally above a wheel and to be connected to the upper ends of said arcuately shaped units, all of said units being fabricated from stiffly deformable material, c. interengaging elements at the ends of all of said units for assembly of said units in end-to-end relationship, d. generally arcuately shaped and straight shoulder portions at the outer edges of the similarly shaped ones of said main units and extending outwardly and downwardly relative to said main units, e. interengaging elements at the ends of shoulder portions for assembly thereof in end-to-end relationship, f. each of said interengaging elements consisting of a male protuberance at one end of each of said units and a female opening at the other end of each of said units, said protuberances having cross sections at their ends larger than the cross sections of said female openings for snap-in engagement there between, and g. means for mounting said shield in overlapping relationship to the wheels to be shielded.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
A spray shield for the wheels of a highway vehicle, said shield comprising, in combination, a. two generally arcuately shaped main units, each adapted to be positioned selectively at the front or rear upper quadrant of a wheel, b. at least one straight main unit adapted to be positioned horizontally above a wheel and to be connected to the upper ends of said arcuately shaped units, all of said units being fabricated from stiffly deformable material, c. interengaging elements at the ends of all of said units for assembly of said units in end-to-end relationship, d. generally arcuately shaped and straight shoulder portions at the outer edges of the similarly shaped ones of said main units and extending outwardly and downwardly relative to said main units, e. interengaging elements at the ends of shoulder portions for assembly thereof in end-to-end relationship, f. each of said interengaging elements consisting of a male protuberance at one end of each of said units and a female opening at the other end of each of said units, said protuberances having cross sections at their ends larger than the cross sections of said female openings for snap-in engagement there between, and g. means for mounting said shield in overlapping relationship to the wheels to be shielded.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A spray shield according to claim 1 in which the shoulder portions are integral with the main units.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
A spray shield according to claim 1 in which the shoulder portions are separate units and are assembled to the edges of the main units by interengaging elements extending along their adjacent edges.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
A spray shield according to claim 1 in which the main units have a horizontal width greater than the width of the wheels to be shielded and the shoulder units extend radially inwardly beyond the peripheries of such wheels.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-11-24 | 1979-05-26 | 1979-11-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-11-24 | 1983-05-26 | 1983-11-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-11-24 | 1987-05-26 | 1987-11-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |