Patent ID: 6186527
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A mud flap assembly comprising:a plurality of studs, adapted to be fixedly attached to and extending substantially horizontally and rearwardly from a vehicle;a stationary member adapted to be mounted to the vehicle, the stationary member including a rear face positioned below the plurality of studs;a plurality of coupling shoes, each having a bore extending substantially horizontally therethrough, each bore receiving a corresponding one of the studs, each coupling shoe including a forward face facing the rear face of the stationary member positioned below the plurality of studs;a mud flap positioned between the rear face of the stationary member positioned below the plurality of studs and the forward faces of coupling shoes and positioned completely below the plurality of studs; anda plurality of mechanical presses, each forcing a corresponding one of the coupling shoes towards the stationary member, thereby retaining the mud flap between the rear face of the stationary member positioned below the plurality of studs and the forward faces of the coupling shoes;the stationary member further including a rear face positioned above the plurality of studs; andeach of the coupling shoes including a forward extending projection, positioned above the bore and abutting the rear face of the stationary member positioned above the plurality of studs, the forward extending projection providing a fulcrum for a coupling shoe.