US4030773A
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Fender, especially rear fender for passenger motor vehicles
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1975-06-09
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Granted: 1977-06-21
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Expires: 1995-06-09
Abstract
Abstract A fender, especially a rear fender for passenger motor vehicles which consists of an upper part and of a lower part separated by a separating plane extending at least approximately horizontally; the upper part is thereby non-detachably connected with the vehicle while the lower part is detachably connected with the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Rudolf Meixner
- 👤 Gunter Kling
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-30 07:59
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D25/00; B62D25/08; B62D25/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
In a fender construction for a wheeled vehicle having a body of the type including wheel casing means, an improved fender construction comprising an upper fender part non-detachably connected to said vehicle, a separate lower fender part detachably connected to said vehicle, said upper fender part and said lower fender part being disposed with adjacent portions along an approximately horizontal separation plane over the longitudinal length of the fender parts, and an inwardly disposed sheet metal closure member arranged within a portion of said lower fender part, said sheet metal closure member being non-detachably rigidly connected to said lower fender part and detachably threadedly connected to said wheel casing means, wherein said sheet metal closure member provides a seal with respect to a portion of said vehicle body such as to seal the body portion from the environment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
In a fender construction for a wheeled vehicle having a body of the type including wheel casing means, an improved fender construction comprising an upper fender part non-detachably connected to said vehicle, a separate lower fender part detachably connected to said vehicle, said upper fender part and said lower fender part being disposed with adjacent portions along an approximately horizontal separation plane over the longitudinal length of the fender parts, and an inwardly disposed sheet metal closure member arranged within a portion of said lower fender part, said sheet metal closure member being non-detachably rigidly connected to said lower fender part and detachably threadedly connected to said wheel casing means, wherein said sheet metal closure member provides a seal with respect to a portion of said vehicle body such as to seal the body portion from the environment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A fender construction according to claim 1, wherein said upper fender part is non-detachably rigidly connected to a portion of said wheel casing means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A fender construction according to claim 2, wherein said separate lower fender part is detachably threadedly connected to a flange portion of said upper fender part.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A fender construction according to claim 3, wherein said separate lower fender part is further detachably threadedly connected to a portion of said wheel casing means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
71 words
A fender construction according to claim 4 for a rear fender of said vehicle body, wherein said separate lower fender part is detachably threadedly connected to both said portion of said wheel casing means and a second sheet metal member forming a hollow bearer with said wheel casing means, said hollow bearer serving to connect a rear column of said vehicle body with a lower longitudinal frame member of said vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A fender construction according to claim 1, wherein said upper fender part is non-detachably welded to said vehicle, and said separate lower fender part is detachably threadedly connected to said vehicle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A fender construction according to claim 1, wherein said horizontal separating line is located approximately at the height of the apex line of said wheel casing means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A fender construction according to claim 1, wherein said upper fender part and said separate lower fender part are adjacently disposed with a visible gap along said horizontal separation plane.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A fender construction according to claim 8, wherein said visible gap is covered by a decorative strip.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
25 words
A fender construction according to claim 1, wherein said separate lower fender part is detachably threadedly connected to a portion of said wheel casing means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
71 words
A fender construction according to claim 10 for a rear fender of said vehicle body, wherein said separate lower fender part is detachably threadedly connected to both said portion of said wheel casing means and a second sheet metal member forming a hollow bearer with said wheel casing means, said hollow bearer serving to connect a rear column of said vehicle body with a lower longitudinal frame member of said vehicle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A fender construction according to claim 1, wherein said sheet metal closure member is arranged within a rear portion of said separate lower fender part.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
A fender construction according to claim 1, wherein said separate lower fender part is detachably threadedly connected to said vehicle by means of sheet metal screws.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-06-20 | 1980-12-20 | 1981-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-06-20 | 1984-12-20 | 1985-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-06-20 | 1988-12-20 | 1989-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |