Mud flap

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2005-02-08

2005-02-08

Ellis, Christopher P. (Department: 3618)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Attachment

C280S851000, C280S848000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06851717

ABSTRACT:
A mud flap adapted to be attached behind or outside a wheel of a vehicle. The mud flap includes an integrally-formed, mesh panel. The integrally-formed, mesh panel has a front face, a top edge and a plurality of strands. The plurality of strands define a plurality of openings adapted to permit air to flow therethrough. The sum of the areas of the plurality of openings represents at least 75% of the surface area of the front face of the panel. Each individual opening in the integrally-formed, mesh panel is sized such that it deflects substantially all water and roadway debris it encounters. The mud flap also includes a means for attaching the panel to a vehicle.

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