Vehicle fender and running board support
First Claim
1. In a vehicle of the type having a frame including a longitudinal frame member and a fiberglass body mounted on the frame and including a body sub-assembly comprising a pair of longitudinally spaced fenders joined by an integral running board and having a scuff plate extending between the fenders to cover the vertical distance between the frame and the running board which is located below the frame level, the improvement of a running board support concealed by said scuff plate and disposed between said fenders, comprising a pair of longitudinally spaced brackets having vertical legs secured at their upper ends to said frame to depend therefrom and horizontal legs located at the lower portions of said vertical legs to project outwardly relative to the frame, a diagonal brace reinforcing each horizontal leg and lying within the confines of said scuff plate when the body is mounted on the frame, and longitudinal supports secured to said horizontal legs to directly underlie and to directly support the running board when the body is mounted on said frame.
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Abstract
A fender and running board support for motor vehicles with a fiber glass body is disclosed. The running board and fender support of the present invention comprises a pair of spaced apart brackets with each bracket including a vertical portion extending downward from the vehicle frame and an outward extending horizontal portion integral with the vertical portion. A diagonal brace extends between the vertical portion and the horizontal portion and is welded thereto to provide additional structural integrity. A pair of spaced apart longitudinal members extend between the spaced apart brackets and are attached to the horizontal portion to abut and provide longitudinal support for the running board and front and rear fenders of the vehicle.
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1. In a vehicle of the type having a frame including a longitudinal frame member and a fiberglass body mounted on the frame and including a body sub-assembly comprising a pair of longitudinally spaced fenders joined by an integral running board and having a scuff plate extending between the fenders to cover the vertical distance between the frame and the running board which is located below the frame level, the improvement of a running board support concealed by said scuff plate and disposed between said fenders, comprising a pair of longitudinally spaced brackets having vertical legs secured at their upper ends to said frame to depend therefrom and horizontal legs located at the lower portions of said vertical legs to project outwardly relative to the frame, a diagonal brace reinforcing each horizontal leg and lying within the confines of said scuff plate when the body is mounted on the frame, and longitudinal supports secured to said horizontal legs to directly underlie and to directly support the running board when the body is mounted on said frame.
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Current AssigneeThe Model A and Model T Motor Car Reproduction Corporation
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Original AssigneeThe Model A and Model T Motor Car Reproduction Corporation
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InventorsSanders, Daniel, Sanders, Earl
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Primary Examiner(s)Song, Robert R.
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Application NumberUS06/079,999Time in Patent Office592 DaysField of Search280/153 R, 280/153 B, 280/152 R, 280/163, 280/164, 296/185, 296/187, 296/196, 296/197, 296/198, 296/199, 296/202, 296/203, 296/204, 182/82US Class Current280/848CPC Class CodesB60R 3/002 Running boards for vehicle ...B62D 25/161 Mud-guards made of non-conv...
