Patent ID: 8789839

Claim:
A removable fender for a road grader comprising: a fender from which a curved support attaches to an outer surface and extends downwardly to connect with a fender arm extending inwardly and temporarily affixed to a mounting plate; wherein the mounting plate is affixed to an outer surface of a road grader and which places the fender immediately adjacent to and above a forward most tire of rear tires of said road grader in order to protect said road grader from flying debris associated with use of said road grader; wherein the fender has a curvature to provide improve coverage and protection against flying debris; wherein the fender is further defined with an inner surface; wherein the curved support attaches to the outer surface of the fender; wherein the curved support includes a cross brace that forms a “T” shape to the cross brace; wherein the cross brace improves the connection between the fender and the curved support by reducing any torsional forces produced there between; wherein the curved support extends downwardly and connects at a distal end to a fender arm; wherein the curved support provides flexation to absorb any forces attributed with debris impacting the inner surface of the fender when the fender is in use.