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Vehicle fender and running board support

  • US 4,266,792 A
  • Filed: 09/28/1979
  • Issued: 05/12/1981
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/28/1979
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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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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