Patent ID: 8287001
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A mud flap holder comprising: (a) a support structure mountable on a truck or trailer, said support structure including a support plate; (b) a release bar supported by said support structure, said release bar extending along a longitudinal axis and having (A) a plurality of flap lugs extending outwardly from said axis and defining a first plane and (B) a plurality of retaining pins extending outwardly from said axis and defining a second plane generally perpendicular to said first plane, said release bar being rotatable from a first position at which said flap lugs extend in a direction outwardly from said support plate to support a mud flap to a second position at which said flap lugs extend generally downwardly to release a mud flap; and, (c) a retainer engaged to said retaining pins to yieldingly hold said release bar in said first position, and permitting rotation of said release bar to said second position upon a downward force on said flap lugs overcoming the resistance of said retainer.