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A tire tread catcher consisting of canister that catches tread as they are thrown off tire(s) and a housing surrounding the tire(s) to funnel and direct tread and road debris to the canister. The canister is attached to a truck or trailer undercarriage adjacent to and right behind the tires. The can

A tire tread catcher consisting of canister that catches tread as they are thrown off tire(s) and a housing surrounding the tire(s) to funnel and direct tread and road debris to the canister. The canister is attached to a truck or trailer undercarriage adjacent to and right behind the tires. The canister is open towards the tire and may have a scope shaped bottom edge. The housing encloses the front and sides of the tire. The front plate of the housing can be tapered to reduce wind resistance. The side plates also reduces wind resistance and protects the tire(s) from sun exposure. The housing helps to ensure any tread thrown off the tire is directed towards the canister, where the tread and debris is captured and retained.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tire tread catcher comprising:a canister mounted to an undercarriage or frame of a vehicle or trailer behind one or more tires, the canister comprising:an open front face,two side plates,a back panel anda bottom plate, andan emptying means, providing a means of emptying

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tire tread catcher comprising:a canister mounted to an undercarriage or frame of a vehicle or trailer behind one or more tires, the canister comprising:an open front face,two side plates,a back panel anda bottom plate, andan emptying means, providing a means of emptying the contents of the canister, anda housing attached to an undercarriage or frame of a vehicle or trailer in front of the canister, the housing comprising:a front plate forward of the tires,an inside side panel,an outside side panel pivotally attached to the housing at the top edge, andan open back face, the open back face abutting the open front face of the canister,the housing surrounding one or more tires such that any tread thrown off the tires or road debris picked up by the tire(s) will be directed or funneled through the open back face of the housing and into the open front face of the canister so the canister can capture and retain the thrown tread or road debris.