Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Structural detail
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-26
2009-10-06
Pedder, Dennis H (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Structural detail
C296S208000, C280S847000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07597387
ABSTRACT:
Vehicles, such as all terrain vehicles, can be provided with a frame and a fender assembly. The fender assembly can have layered fender panels attached together with a bolt and T-nut. A channel can be formed between the fender panels to facilitate passage of fluid along a predetermined pathway. A seat includes a compression surface for sandwiching the fender assembly with respect to the frame. Front and rear fender assemblies can be attached to the frame by a midpoint fastener passing through respective apertures in each of the front and rear fender assemblies, through a grommet, and into the frame. A stay assembly attaches a mudguard to the fender assembly, and can involve a swivel clip. Methods are also provided.
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Alexander Matthew
Blanford Scott
Hlopick Stephen
Itaya Asao
Karube Shinichi
Honda Motor Company Ltd.
Pedder Dennis H
Ulmer & Berne LLP
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