Abstract A splash guard for a vehicle comprises a generally rectangular sheet of material adapted for mounting adjacent its top edge on a vehicle behind a wheel of the vehicle so that one face of the sheet is presented to the wheel. At least one continuous, upstanding transverse rib is formed on the face of the sheet presented to the vehicle wheel. The rib extends diagonally across the sheet and is preferably curved along its length, having a curvature that decreases from the upper end of the transverse rib to the lower end. An upstanding longitudinal rib is also formed on the face of the sheet presented to the wheel and extends along the side of the sheet adjacent the end of the transverse rib which has the greater curvature. The sheet is mounted on a vehicle so that the longitudinal rib is located on the outermost side of the sheet relative to the vehicle.
A splash guard for a vehicle wheel comprising: a sheet of material having a top edge, a bottom edge, and two laterally spaced side edges, the sheet being adapted for mounting adjacent its top edge on a vehicle behind a wheel of the vehicle so that one face of the sheet is presented to the wheel; at least one continuous transverse rib projecting from said one face of the sheet and extending from one side edge of the sheet to the other side edge of the sheet, the transverse rib being curved along its length and inclined so that it is closer to the top edge of the sheet at the outermost side edge of the sheet, relative to the vehicle, than it is at the innermost side edge, the curvature of the transverse rib being larger adjacent the outermost side edge of the sheet than adjacent the innermost side edge so that the end of the transverse rib adjacent the innermost side edge of the sheet is more nearly horizontal, relative to the vehicle, than the end adjacent the outermost edge; and a longitudinal rib connected to the transverse rib and projecting from said one face of the sheet and extending along the outermost side edge of the sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A splash guard for a vehicle wheel comprising: a sheet of material having a top edge, a bottom edge, and two laterally spaced side edges, the sheet being adapted for mounting adjacent its top edge on a vehicle behind a wheel of the vehicle so that one face of the sheet is presented to the wheel; at least one continuous transverse rib projecting from said one face of the sheet and extending from one side edge of the sheet to the other side edge of the sheet, the transverse rib being curved along its length and inclined so that it is closer to the top edge of the sheet at the outermost side edge of the sheet, relative to the vehicle, than it is at the innermost side edge, the curvature of the transverse rib being larger adjacent the outermost side edge of the sheet than adjacent the innermost side edge so that the end of the transverse rib adjacent the innermost side edge of the sheet is more nearly horizontal, relative to the vehicle, than the end adjacent the outermost edge; and a longitudinal rib connected to the transverse rib and projecting from said one face of the sheet and extending along the outermost side edge of the sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A splash guard according to claim 1, wherein the sheet and at least one of the ribs are part of a one-piece member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A splash guard according to claim 1, wherein the sheet and all of the ribs are parts of a one-piece member.