CA2616110C - Tool for positioning truck mud guards - Google Patents

Abstract

A tool for positioning truck mud guards including two V-shaped metal plates, joined together by springs at one of their ends. The springs supply the force necessary to hold the two plates tightly squeezed together. The first plate is installed on the truck and has small extensions onto which the mud guards are installed. After the mud guard is installed, the second plate, which had been held open, is closed against the mud guard and the first plate. The mud guard is therefore sandwiched between the two plates of the tool.

Description

DESCRIPTIVE MEMORY

TITLE OF THE INVENTION

Tool for positioning truck mudguards FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a tool for facilitating installation of truck mudguards DESCRIPTION OF THE PRIOR ART

The following patents caught our attention CA 2,350,032 "BRAKE MOLDING INSTALLATION TOOL FENDER A
SPRING ", Donald L. O'Kane, filed June 8, 2001, shows a tool to hold with the same force a a fender flap comprising a spring, operating vertically, which maintains the strength in adjusting themselves.

CA 458015 "MUD FENDER MOUNTING DEVICE
VEHICLES ", Fred Keyes, issued July 12, 1949, shows a device for holding guard-mud whose shape is adapted to the contour of the wheel.
IT 06019626.8 "ATTACHMENT DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A

MUDGUARD AND A SUPPORT ROD ", Yvan Passuello, filed on September 20, 2006, shows a rotary tool to hold at the same time a mudguard and a support rod.

KR 20010080415 "MUDGUARD-MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF
VEHICLE ", Choi Chan Muk, filed on December 18, 2001, shows an assembly to mount a mudguard for small vehicles. Screws are used in the assembly but no clamping spring.

2 OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS

There is a need in the market and more specifically in the field of truck transport of a tool allowing to install a fender easily and quickly. The tool is attached to a guard support Truck mud and it helps to hold the mudguard.
Following a retreat on an obstacle, the mudguard can come off the truck and the device of this invention allows to install the fender yourself without the services of a mechanic or other specialist.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG.1A is a perspective of the entire tool FIG.1B is a front view of the complete tool FIG.2 is a side view of the plate 12 FIG.3 is a diagram of the tool at the back of a truck FIG.4 is a detail of the installed tool FIG. 5 is a view from the top of the tool on a van DESCRIPTION OF PREFERENTIAL ACHIEVEMENTS

In the description that follows and in the drawings that accompany it, similar figures refer to identical parts of various figures.

FIG. lA shows the device 10 which includes a first plate 12 to fix on a truck and a second plate 14 connected to the first along a from its ends and joined together by two springs 16 and 16 '. These two plates are shaped like

3 `V 'with an angle a between them. Holes 20 of connection to the truck, for example 10 wheels, are on the plate 12. Small holes 21 are positioned to the installation on a `van '. Notches 27 have for the purpose of passing the hook 22. A stick 19 is used to close the second plate 14 on the first plate 12 by means of a closure 18.
Steel hooks 22 and 22 'on the plate 12 allow to hang a mudguard.

FIG. 1B shows the same elements as FIG. the, the device 10 being seen from the front.

FIG. 2 shows the plate 12 with four holes 20, 20 ', 20 "and 20111 and the hooks 22 and 22'.
hook 22 is formed of two parts, a part horizontal 23 and a second part 24 forming a angle of at least 15 degrees with the first plate 23. There will be more shoulder to keep the stable mudguard.

FIG. 3 shows the device 10 installed at the back of a truck 30, for example a 10 wheels, on the support Fender Installation 26. Extensions 28 on the support 26 are to be inserted in the holes of the device 10 then they are screwed using a nut 29. There is a mudguard 40 carrying the openings 38 to enter the anchors 26.

FIG. 4 shows the device 10 installed on a truck-van, the device is attached to the truck by a

4 holding bar 39.

FIG. 5 shows a truck equipped with the device the rear of the front wheels 31 and the rear wheels 32, we see the springs 16, 16 'of the device.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a tool for installing a mudguard that has a facility and a speed of manual use. The tool is formed of two 'V' shaped metal plates with springs at their junction. Springs provide the force needed to bring together the two plates when no force is applied for keep both plates open.

The first plate 12 being fixed on a support 39 mudguard installation located at the back of a truck, typically a van, and the second plate 14 used to close the tool. The mudguard is provided openings 38, 38 'which will be inserted into the metal hooks 22, 22 'of the first plate 12.

The hook 22 is formed of two parts, a part horizontal 22 and a portion 24 forming an angle of at minus 15 with the horizontal part so that the mudguard is held in place by the party When the mudguard is installed, the second plate is closed on the first in applying a force using a stick 19 screwed into the end cap 18. The mudguard 40 is

5 heavily sandwiched between the two plates.
In summary :

A truck fender support that can be permanently install and which consists of metal plates oriented in the shape of 'V' according to a angle a with springs at their junction which keeps one against the other. The first one plate being screwed onto the installation bracket of mudguard on the back of a truck, and with hooks to maintain place the mudguard by its openings. during the installation of the mudguard, the second plate is held open by applying a force to the mouthpiece using a stick. After installing the fender we close the device. This tool helps to hold securely the sandwich mudguard and if he's moved, it can be put back in place easily and quickly, reopening the device, installing the mudguard and closing the device.

Different ways to install the device, according to the type of installation support the tool that is available on the truck.

Other objects and fields of application of this invention will emerge from this description at as a person skilled in the art will be aware of the various aspects of the invention. The present descriptions, also

6 detailed, they only present preferred applications of the invention and are not data only as an illustration. It is understood that any person ingenious and experienced in the domain will be able to make various changes and adaptations without the application being made kind of the scope of the present invention. It is of course that the embodiment of the present invention which has been described above, with reference the accompanying drawings, has been given for information only and in no way limiting, and that amendments and adaptations can be made without the object away from the scope of this invention.

7 LEGEND

Fender positioning tool 12 First plate 14 Second plate 16,16 'Springs 18 End cap 19 Closing stick Installation holes for a 10-wheel truck 21 installation holes for a van truck 22,22 'Anchoring hook 23 Horizontal part of the hook 24 Angled part of the hook 26 Installation support on a 10-wheel truck 28 Installation screw on the truck 29 Nut Truck 31 Front wheels of a 10-wheel truck 32 Rear wheels of a 10-wheel truck 38 Opening 39 Van Support Fender

Claims (4)

1. In a truck (30) comprising a support installation (26,39) fender, a device (10) for fixing on said support composed of two plates, a first plate (12) comprising means for fixing to said support and a second plate (14) connected to the first along one of its ends and joined together by springs (16, 16 ') of closing. 2. The device of claim 1 wherein said two plates (12, 14) define a 'V' mobile at a .alpha angle. and having at their at least one spring (16) mounted for closing said plates against each other V-shaped with a closure means (16). 3. The device of claim 1 wherein said fixing means comprise:

.cndot. holes (20) for connecting to said support (26) a gravel truck such as 10 wheels, .cndot. small holes (21) for connection to the audit support (39) of a van. 4. The device of claim 2 wherein said closing means (16) comprises springs precompressed to close said shape in 'V' plate against plate and opening said plates comprising a positioned bit on said second plate 14 as a means opening, combined with a stick (19) which is inserted into said tip and which is used as a counterweight to open said second plate (14) with respect to said first plate (12).