IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0823065
(2007-06-26)
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등록번호 |
US-7510236
(2009-03-31)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Hlopick,Stephen
- King,Darin D.
- Sellars,Daniel Thomas
- Schroeder,Anthony M.
- Renner,Nicholas
- Alexander,Matthew
- Peterson,Michael V.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Honda Motor Company, Ltd.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
104 |
초록
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Vehicles, such as all terrain vehicles, can be provided with a frame and a fender assembly. The fender assembly can have layered fender panels attached together with a bolt and T-nut. A channel can be formed between the fender panels to facilitate passage of fluid along a predetermined pathway. A se
Vehicles, such as all terrain vehicles, can be provided with a frame and a fender assembly. The fender assembly can have layered fender panels attached together with a bolt and T-nut. A channel can be formed between the fender panels to facilitate passage of fluid along a predetermined pathway. A seat includes a compression surface for sandwiching the fender assembly with respect to the frame. Front and rear fender assemblies can be attached to the frame by a midpoint fastener passing through respective apertures in each of the front and rear fender assemblies, through a grommet, and into the frame. A stay assembly attaches a mudguard to the fender assembly, and can involve a swivel clip. Methods are also provided.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. An all terrain vehicle comprising: a frame; a wheel supported with respect to the frame; and a fender assembly comprising: a lower fender panel having a first top surface and a first bottom surface and extending from a first inner end to a first outer end, wherein the first i
What is claimed is: 1. An all terrain vehicle comprising: a frame; a wheel supported with respect to the frame; and a fender assembly comprising: a lower fender panel having a first top surface and a first bottom surface and extending from a first inner end to a first outer end, wherein the first inner end is attached to the frame, and wherein the first bottom surface is positioned to receive contact from debris thrown by the wheel; and an upper fender panel having a second top surface and a second bottom surface and extending from a second inner end to a second outer end, wherein the second inner end is attached to the frame, the upper fender panel is attached to the lower fender panel at an attachment location adjacent to at least one of the first outer end and the second outer end, and the second bottom surface is positioned to receive contact from debris thrown by the wheel; wherein each of the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel extends at least partially over the wheel, and the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel cooperate to facilitate resistance of the attachment location to vertical deflection; and a portion of the upper fender panel cooperates with a portion of the lower fender panel in a spaced relationship to define both an access opening and a channel, and wherein the channel at least partially overlies the wheel and is disposed between the first inner end and the attachment location. 2. The all terrain vehicle of claim 1 wherein the access opening is directed toward a forward end of the all terrain vehicle, and wherein a predetermined egress opening is at least partially defined by the lower fender panel. 3. The all terrain vehicle of claim 2 wherein the channel extends in a direction which is generally longitudinally oriented from the forward end of the all terrain vehicle to a rearward end of the all terrain vehicle. 4. An all terrain vehicle comprising: a frame; a wheel supported with respect to the frame; and a fender assembly comprising: a lower fender panel having a first top surface and a first bottom surface and extending from a first inner end to a first outer end, wherein the first inner end is attached to the frame, and wherein the first bottom surface is positioned to receive contact from debris thrown by the wheel; and an upper fender panel having a second top surface and a second bottom surface and extending from a second inner end to a second outer end, wherein the second inner end is attached to the frame, the upper fender panel is attached to the lower fender panel at an attachment location adjacent to at least one of the first outer end and the second outer end, and the second bottom surface is positioned to receive contact from debris thrown by the wheel; wherein each of the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel extends at least partially over the wheel, and the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel cooperate to facilitate resistance of the attachment location to vertical deflection; and the first inner end contacts the second inner end, a fastener passes into aligned apertures in each of the first inner end, the second inner end, and the frame, and the upper fender panel contacts the lower fender panel at the attachment location. 5. The all terrain vehicle of claim 1 wherein each of the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel comprises plastic. 6. The all terrain vehicle of claim 1 wherein the lower fender panel comprises a leg depending beneath the first bottom surface adjacent to the first inner end, and wherein the leg is configured to laterally compress against the frame. 7. An all terrain vehicle comprising: a frame; a wheel supported with respect to the frame; and a fender assembly comprising: a lower fender panel having a first top surface and a first bottom surface and extending from a first inner end to a first outer end, wherein the first inner end is attached to the frame, and wherein the first bottom surface is positioned to receive contact from debris thrown by the wheel; and an upper fender panel having a second top surface and a second bottom surface and extending from a second inner end to a second outer end, wherein the second inner end is attached to the frame, the upper fender panel is attached to the lower fender panel at an attachment location adjacent to at least one of the first outer end and the second outer end, and the second bottom surface is positioned to receive contact from debris thrown by the wheel; wherein each of the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel extends at least partially over the wheel, and the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel cooperate to facilitate resistance of the attachment location to vertical deflection; the lower fender panel comprises a leg depending beneath the first bottom surface adjacent to the first inner end, and wherein the leg is configured to laterally compress against the frame; and the leg comprises a rubber bumper configured to contact the frame. 8. An all terrain vehicle comprising: a frame; a wheel supported with respect to the frame; and a fender assembly comprising: a lower fender panel having a first top surface and a first bottom surface and extending from a first inner end to a first outer end, wherein the first inner end is attached to the frame, and wherein the first bottom surface is positioned to receive contact from debris thrown by the wheel; and an upper fender panel having a second top surface and a second bottom surface and extending from a second inner end to a second outer end, wherein the second inner end is attached to the frame, the upper fender panel is attached to the lower fender panel at an attachment location adjacent to at least one of the first outer end and the second outer end, and the second bottom surface is positioned to receive contact from debris thrown by the wheel; wherein each of the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel extends at least partially over the wheel, and the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel cooperate to facilitate resistance of the attachment location to vertical deflection; and the attachment location is adjacent to the second outer end, and wherein the first outer end defines an outer perimeter of the fender assembly. 9. The all terrain vehicle of claim 1 wherein a portion of the first top surface provides a decorative body surface, and wherein at least a portion of the second top surface provides a decorative body surface. 10. An all terrain vehicle comprising: a frame; a wheel supported with respect to the frame; and a fender assembly comprising: a lower fender panel having a first top surface and a first bottom surface and extending from a first inner end to a first outer end, wherein the first inner end is attached to the frame, and wherein the first bottom surface is positioned to receive contact from debris thrown by the wheel; and an upper fender panel having a second top surface and a second bottom surface and extending from a second inner end to a second outer end, wherein the second inner end is attached to the frame, the upper fender panel is attached to the lower fender panel at an attachment location adjacent to at least one of the first outer end and the second outer end, and the second bottom surface is positioned to receive contact from debris thrown by the wheel; wherein each of the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel extends at least partially over the wheel, and the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel cooperate to facilitate resistance of the attachment location to vertical deflection; and at least one of the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel continuously extends from a left side of the all terrain vehicle to a right side of the all terrain vehicle. 11. An all terrain vehicle comprising: a frame; a wheel supported with respect to the frame; and a fender assembly comprising: a lower fender panel extending from a first inner end to a first outer end; and an upper fender panel extending from a second inner end to a second outer end, the upper fender panel attached to the lower fender panel at an attachment location adjacent to at least one of the first outer end and the second outer end; wherein each of the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel extends at least partially over the wheel, a portion of the upper fender panel cooperates with a portion of the lower fender panel in a spaced relationship to define both an access opening and a channel, the channel at least partially overlies the wheel and is disposed between the first inner end and the attachment location, the channel is configured to facilitate passage of fluid along a predetermined pathway from the access opening to a predetermined egress opening, and the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel cooperate to support the attachment location with respect to the frame to facilitate resistance of the attachment location to vertical deflection; and the attachment location is adjacent to the second outer end, and wherein the first outer end defines an outer perimeter of the fender assembly. 12. The all terrain vehicle of claim 11 wherein the channel extends in a direction which is generally longitudinally oriented from a forward end of the all terrain vehicle to a rearward end of the all terrain vehicle. 13. The all terrain vehicle of claim 12 wherein the access opening is directed toward the forward end of the all terrain vehicle, and wherein the predetermined egress opening is at least partially defined by the lower fender panel. 14. The all terrain vehicle of claim 11 wherein the first inner end contacts the second inner end, a fastener passes into aligned apertures in each of the first inner end, the second inner end, and the frame, and the upper fender panel contacts the lower fender panel at the attachment location. 15. The all terrain vehicle of claim 11 wherein at least one of the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel continuously extends from a left side of the all terrain vehicle to a right side of the all terrain vehicle. 16. An all terrain vehicle comprising: a frame; a left wheel supported with respect to the frame; a right wheel supported with respect to the frame; and a fender assembly comprising: a lower fender panel extending from a first inner end to a first outer end, the first inner end being attached to the frame; and an upper fender panel extending from a second inner end to a second outer end, the second inner end being attached to the frame, the upper fender panel being attached to the lower fender panel at an attachment location adjacent to at least one of the first outer end and the second outer end; wherein each of the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel extends at least partially over each of the left wheel and the right wheel, and wherein the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel cooperate to support the attachment location to facilitate resistance of the attachment location to vertical deflection; and the attachment location is adjacent to the second outer end, and the first outer end defines an outer perimeter of the fender assembly. 17. The all terrain vehicle of claim 16 wherein a portion of the upper fender panel cooperates with a portion of the lower fender panel in a spaced relationship to define a channel at least partially overlying one of the left wheel and the right wheel and disposed between the first inner end and the attachment location, and wherein the channel extends in a direction which is generally longitudinally oriented from a forward end of the all terrain vehicle to a rearward end of the all terrain vehicle. 18. The all terrain vehicle of claim 16 wherein the first inner end contacts the second inner end, a fastener passes into aligned apertures in each of the first inner end, the second inner end, and the frame, and the upper fender panel contacts the lower fender panel at the attachment location. 19. The all terrain vehicle of claim 16 wherein the left wheel and the right wheel comprise rear wheels and the fender assembly extends at least partially over the rear wheels. 20. The all terrain vehicle of claim 4 wherein each of the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel comprises plastic. 21. The all terrain vehicle of claim 4 wherein the lower fender panel comprises a leg depending beneath the first lower surface adjacent to the first inner end, and wherein the leg is configured to laterally compress against the frame. 22. The all terrain vehicle of claim 8 wherein each of the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel comprises plastic. 23. The all terrain vehicle of claim 8 wherein the lower fender panel comprises a leg depending beneath the first lower surface adjacent to the first inner end, and wherein the leg is configured to laterally compress against the frame. 24. The all terrain vehicle of claim 10 wherein each of the lower fender panel and the upper fender panel comprises plastic. 25. The all terrain vehicle of claim 10 wherein the lower fender panel comprises a leg depending beneath the first lower surface adjacent to the first inner end, and wherein the leg is configured to laterally compress against the frame. 26. The all terrain vehicle of claim 4 wherein a portion of the first top surface provides a decorative body surface, and wherein at least a portion of the second top surface provides a decorative body surface. 27. The all terrain vehicle of claim 8 wherein a portion of the first top surface provides a decorative body surface, and wherein at least a portion of the second top surface provides a decorative body surface. 28. The all terrain vehicle of claim 10 wherein a portion of the first top surface provides a decorative body surface, and wherein at least a portion of the second top surface provides a decorative body surface.
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