Patent ID: 7597387

Claim:
An all terrain vehicle comprising: a frame; a wheel supported with respect to the frame; and a fender assembly comprising: a lower fender panel; and an upper fender panel at least partially overlapping the lower fender panel, a portion of the upper fender panel cooperating with a portion of the lower fender panel in a spaced relationship to define both an access opening and a channel, the channel at least partially overlying the wheel and being configured to facilitate passage of fluid along a predetermined pathway from the access opening to a predetermined egress opening at least partially defined by the lower fender panel, wherein the predetermined egress opening is directed downwardly and extends through the lower fender panel, the predetermined egress opening is in direct fluid communication with an environment exterior of the all terrain vehicle, and the predetermined egress opening is configured and positioned to receive at least a portion of any liquid or liquid-solid mixture captured by the access opening during operation of the all terrain vehicle such that the portion of the liquid or liquid-solid mixture captured by the access opening is directed through the predetermined egress opening to a location behind the all terrain vehicle.