Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1979-11-29
1982-03-16
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
248475B, 2801545R, 362 64, 362 80, B62B 916
Patent
active
043197647
ABSTRACT:
A mud flap mounting device for a vehicle such as a truck or trailer comprising a laterally extending tubular swing arm which is pivotably attached to a structural member of the truck or trailer, wherein the pivotable attachment adjustably provides frictional resistance to rotation of the swing arm but allows rotation in a direction generally forward relative to the vehicle once a predetermined amount of torque is applied to said swing arm. A positive stop prevents the swing arm from rotating rearward beyond a predetermined position in which the swing arm supports a mud flap in a desired location relative to the wheels of the vehicle. Horizontal flanges fixedly attached to a structural portion of the truck or trailer frictionally engage ears located on the forward side of the inner end of the swing arm to provide frictional resistance to rotation, while bolts extending through holes in the flanges and ears provide a pivot axis and adjustably control the frictional resistance to rotation of the swing arm. Signal lights may be protectively housed within the swing arm.
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Peters Jr. Joseph F.
Underwood Donald W.
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