Patent ID: 8668227

Claim:
A hitch-mounted debris barrier for a vehicle receiver hitch having a hitch interface installed thereon, a) the debris barrier including: 1) a cross-member having: (i) a length of at least two feet; and (ii) a horizontal offset extending forward towards a front of a vehicle; 2) a first fender removably and replaceably secured to the cross-member and extending upwardly therefrom; and 3) a first mudguard removably and replaceably secured to the cross-member and extending downwardly therefrom; b) wherein the cross-member is configured to be secured to the hitch interface at the horizontal offset such that: 1) the hitch interface remains functional to secure a load to be hauled; and 2) the first fender and the first mudguard are positioned rearward of the horizontal offset.