Patent ID: 6648373
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A fender assembly for a vehicle comprising a longitudinal frame and carrying ground engaging wheels supporting the frame above a road surface and positioned laterally of the frame, the fender assembly comprising:a fender adapted to overlie at least one of the wheels and having an upper surface and a lower surface of a relatively linear cross dimension; a support arm having a first portion adapted to mount to the vehicle frame and an elongated, relatively linear second portion extending laterally from the first portion and across an upper or lower surface of the fender in alignment with the linear cross dimension; and at least one vibration-decoupling connector mounted between the support arm and the fender, the vibration-decoupling connector including a vibration dampening isolator adapted to dampen vibrations between the support arm and the fender when the support arm is mounted to the frame and further comprising a first fastener directly connecting the isolator to the fender, a second fastener directly connecting the isolator to the support arm, and the first and second fasteners joined and separated by the isolator.