Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1991-01-14
1992-06-09
Mitchell, David M.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280852, B62J 1502
Patent
active
051200732
ABSTRACT:
This fender system comprises three seprate fender elements (28,34,42) positioned to block mainly the tangential spray (22) that would hit the rider. There are two wheel mounted fenders (24,26) and an optional seat mounted one (28), all of which are easily removable. Each is constructed of an essentially flat strip, preferably of clear plastic, the seat one being flexible. They are positioned and oriented so as to block substantially all of the spray that would hit the rider and yet be of the smallest possible dimensions. Each wheel mounted fender element is supported preferably by a single ell-shaped support arm (40) with an attachment whose design depends on the bike design but which allows the fender to be quicklly removed in dry weather without tools. The preferred mounting method would be a quick-release bracket (58) that could be left in place when the fender was removed. It could be removed with the fender if the bike is equipped with a standard axle quick-release fitting. The bracket has a U-shaped bend at one end with holes to receive the support arm (40) end which is clamped with a thumbscrew (52). The other bracket end has a slot (54) to fit over the bike axle (56). The optional seat fender (28) is strapped to existing bike seat hanger eye (70) or other seat framework. The lower part of this fender element is secured to any rear bicycle reflector (30) by an opening (86) in the fender elemet (74) that slips over the reflector (30). This fender design is intended to provide a low-profile solution to road spray problems on bikes manufactured without fenders.
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"Acerbis" mountain bike fender and reviews from bike mags. Mountain Bike Action & Mountain & City Biking.
"Rack Mate & Splash Mate" fender from Bike Magazine 1990 Sport Cycling Bicycle Buyers Giude vol. 1.
"Backscratcher" Rear Fender ad from Mountain & City Biking Magazine Dec. 1990, pat. pending.
"Mirage Removable Spray Guard" from Bike Nashbar Catalog Holiday '90 Issue.
"Mounting Mudguards"--Bicycling Magazine, Oct.-Nov. 1989.
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