Patent ID: 8226158
Filing Date: 2012-07-24
Classification: B62D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for reducing the wheel-spray and the aerodynamic drag of a wheel-set of a vehicle having a framework with holes, said apparatus comprising: a. a three-dimensionally adjustable support infrastructure comprising: an anchor plate for anchoring said support infrastructure to the vehicle framework, said anchor plate having a plurality of apertures for receiving two threaded struts; a vertical-lateral plate having two vertical slots for adjustably receiving said struts, and an aperture above said slots for receiving a girder; and said girder having one end rotatably engaged with said vertical-lateral plate aperture, and another end having an externally threaded lateral terminus also defining an internally counter-threaded axial bore; b. a three-dimensionally adjustable housing superstructure comprising: a box-sleeve having an interior chamber for slidably receiving said girder, and two exterior sides defining a plurality of vertical grooves; a housing substantially screening the wheel-set and comprising an obtuse-angled forward face and an obtuse-angled rearward face, and a top side having a plurality of apertures aligned with said grooves; and a stand-on plate having a plurality of apertures aligned with said grooves for affixing said housing between said box-sleeve and said stand-on plate with a terminal securing system; and c. means for fastening said housing superstructure to said girder.