Patent ID: 7766356
Filing Date: 2010-08-03
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A mud flap for attachment to a fender fold of a vehicle wheel well, comprising: a mud flap body having a front face facing in a direction of vehicle travel and a general rear face opposed to the front face, the rear face adapted to be positioned forwardly adjacent a fender fold of a vehicle; a tab having a forward surface substantially parallel to and rearwardly displaced from the general rear face of the mud flap body to define a fender fold channel therebetween, the tab connected to the mud flap body by at least one sidewall which is displaced from the fender fold channel, such that in use, the tab, as interacting with the general rear face of the mud flap body, captures the fender fold between the tab and the general rear face of the mud flap body, thereby aiding in attaching the mud flap to the vehicle; wherein the tab and said at least one sidewall are integrally molded from a polymer with the body.