Patent ID: 6029988
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: B62C

Abstract:
A fender assembly for rapid removable attachment to a harness racing sulky of a variety having an arch extending between two spaced apart wheels, the arch having a curved portion extending downwardly to define a wheel support supporting such wheels at an outboard location, said sulky further including two, spaced apart elongate shafts, each extending from a connection with said arch adjacent each wheel for connection of the forward ends thereof with a harness, said assembly comprising:a mount having an outboard first portion configured to be positioned in freely abutting relationship against said arch curved portion, having an inboard second portion of length to be extensible along said arch to adjacency with a said shaft, having a central portion configured for supporting a fender, and located intermediate said first and second portions, having a third portion fixed to said second portion and extending transversely with respect thereto, said third portion including a rearwardly depending hook configured to be positioned in freely abutting relationship with said arch adjacent said connection and having a forwardly extending stabilizer bar configured to be positioned in freely abutting adjacency with a portion of said shaft extending from said connection;a first flexible connector for removably attaching said first portion with said arch curved portion;a second flexible connector for removably attaching said third portion to said shaft portion; anda fender having an inner and outer surface defining a generally curved periphery corresponding to the circumference of a said wheel, connected with said mount at said central portion.