Patent ID: 9434419
Filing Date: 2016-09-06
CPC Classification: B21D,B62D,G09F

Claim Text:
1. A flexible flap assembly configured to be mounted behind a wheel of a vehicle, said flexible flap assembly comprising: a flap body portion, said flap body portion being formed from a flexible material; and a plurality of attachment members operatively coupled to an upper end region of said flap body portion, said plurality of attachment members being in the form of a plurality of retaining straps, said plurality of retaining straps comprising a plurality of cable ties, each of said plurality of cable ties comprising a first end and a second end disposed opposite to said first end, said first end of each of said plurality of cable ties having a pointed tip, said second end of each of said plurality of cable ties having a ratchet disposed within a partially enclosed housing, each of said plurality of cable ties further comprising an integrally formed gear track formed thereon that is configured to engage with said ratchet disposed at said second end; wherein said flexible flap assembly is configured to be releasably mounted to a portion of said vehicle using said plurality of retaining straps.