Patent ID: 7390048

Claim:
A shield member, having a cylindrical shape, comprising: an outer shield portion formed as an annular shape, and shielding an inner periphery of an outer opening formed in an outer side member in a vehicle body; an inner shield portion formed as an annular shape, and shielding at least one of an inner periphery of an inner opening formed in an outer wheel housing of the vehicle body and an outer periphery of an inlet filler pipe disposed inside said inner opening; and a connecting portion having a cylindrical shape, and connecting said outer shield portion with said inner shield portion, wherein: said outer shield portion is provided with a dam portion at its top portion at least thereof disposed at a top end of said outer shield portion when said shield member is assembled with said outer opening, and said dam portion protrudes in an axial direction of said outer shield portion and elongating in a peripheral direction of said outer shield portion; and a surface of said dam portion and a surface of said outer shield portion form a gutter-like guiding portion.