Patent ID: 9039074
Filing Date: 2015-05-26
Classification: B29C,B29K,B29L,B60R,B62D

Abstract:
1. A wheel liner apparatus for use on a vehicle to prevent the intrusion of debris into a wheel area of the vehicle, comprising: a plastic frame, said plastic frame including a plurality of openings and a plurality of attachment components, wherein said plurality of attachments components provide for attaching said wheel liner apparatus to the vehicle; and a plurality of non-woven inserts attached to said plastic frame and covering said openings; wherein said wheel liner apparatus is a substantially single-layered wheel liner apparatus; wherein said wheel liner apparatus is formed using an over-molding tool; wherein said plurality of non-woven inserts are a plurality of 3D molded non-woven inserts; and wherein said plastic frame is molded around said non-woven inserts.