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US4138129A
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Vehicle wheel well skirt
Assignee: AMERICAN FORMED PLASTICS CORP
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Filing: 1977-06-24
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Granted: 1979-02-06
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Expires: 1997-06-24
Abstract
Abstract A skirt secured to a vehicle wheel well and having a channel part through which fasteners extend to connect the skirt to the peripheral edge of the wheel well. A deformable flexible tape is applied over the fasteners within the channel part of the skirt to hide the fasteners from exterior view.
Inventors
- 👤 William D. Morris
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:51
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16B; F16B41/00; F16B41/005; B; B62; B62D; B62D25/00; B62D25/08; B62D25/16; B62D25/18; F16B5/00; F16B5/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
The combination of a wheel well having a peripheral edge portion and a fender skirt comprising a channel part formed in said skirt extending along and overlying said edge portion of the wheel well, a plurality of fasteners each having a shank and enlarged head, the shank of said fasteners extending through said skirt within the channel part thereof and into said wheel well edge portion at spaced intervals to secure said skirt to said wheel well with the heads of said fasteners overlying said skirt at its channel part, a strip of deformable flexible cellular tape fitted within said channel part and overlying said fastener heads, means securing said tape to said channel part with the fastener heads deforming said tape whereby said tape in conjunction with said channel part hides said fasteners from exterior view.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
The combination of a wheel well having a peripheral edge portion and a fender skirt comprising a channel part formed in said skirt extending along and overlying said edge portion of the wheel well, a plurality of fasteners each having a shank and enlarged head, the shank of said fasteners extending through said skirt within the channel part thereof and into said wheel well edge portion at spaced intervals to secure said skirt to said wheel well with the heads of said fasteners overlying said skirt at its channel part, a strip of deformable flexible cellular tape fitted within said channel part and overlying said fastener heads, means securing said tape to said channel part with the fastener heads deforming said tape whereby said tape in conjunction with said channel part hides said fasteners from exterior view.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
The combination wheel well and fender skirt of claim 1 wherein said tape securing means is a bonding agent applied between said tape and said channel part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
65 words
The combination wheel well and fender skirt of claim 2 wherein said fastener heads are inset from the outer edges of said channel part, said tape having a thickness approximately equal to the depth of said channel part and being sufficiently deformable to accommodate said fastener heads with the outer surface of said tape being generally flush with said outer edges of the channel part.
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) | 1982-02-05 | 1982-08-07 | 1983-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-02-05 | 1986-08-07 | 1987-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-02-05 | 1990-08-07 | 1991-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |