GB2200879A - Perforated mudflaps - Google Patents

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GB2200879A
GB2200879A GB08702774A GB8702774A GB2200879A GB 2200879 A GB2200879 A GB 2200879A GB 08702774 A GB08702774 A GB 08702774A GB 8702774 A GB8702774 A GB 8702774A GB 2200879 A GB2200879 A GB 2200879A
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Peter Curtis Smith
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D25/00—Superstructure or monocoque structure sub-units; Parts or details thereof not otherwise provided for
    • B62D25/08—Front or rear portions
    • B62D25/16—Mud-guards or wings; Wheel cover panels
    • B62D25/18—Parts or details thereof, e.g. mudguard flaps

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  • Vehicle Waterproofing, Decoration, And Sanitation Devices (AREA)

Abstract

Mudflaps are perforated so as to have a separating effect on the mixture of water, road dirt and air striking the Mudflaps, Air passing through the Mudflaps whilst a high proportion of water and dirt being deflected and dispersed on the road surface. On vehicles with Perforated Mudflaps the air drawn into the space created by the moving vehicles and subsequently onto the back of the vehicles would be cleaner and drier than on those vehicles without Perforated Mudflaps.

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PERFORATED MUDFLAPS Technical Field Motor vehicles. This invention relates to Perforated Mudflaps i.e. Mudflaps which are perforated in such a way as to allow the through passage of air whilst deflecting and dispersing water and dirt back on to the road surface.
Background Conventional Mudflaps, whilst increasing the drag coefficient of moving vehicles, have a tendency to create a light weight mixture of water, road dirt and air. Much of this mixture is subsequently sucked back into the space created by the vehicle and deposited on the rear window and other parts at the back of the vehicle. This problem is most apparent in relation to hatch back or estate-type cars and straight-backed commercial vehicles.
Essential Technical Features Mudflaps perforated with holes or slits in such a way as to allow the passage of air through the flaps whilst dirt and water are deflected towards the road surface. Moving vehicles would continue to cause a vacuum effect but, to a large extent, the space created would be filled by drier, cleaner air. Rear view vision would be improved adding to the safety of the vehicles.
Example A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying diagram in which Figure l shows a Perforated Mudflap.
Perforations may vary in number, shape and size.
Size and shape of the Mudflaps would be similar to those currently used on private or commercial vehicles.
The methods of attachment of Perforated Mudflaps to vehicles would be similar to the range currently used for attaching Mudflaps to vehicles.

Claims (4)

1 Perforated Mudflaps with holes, slits or other shapes, other than those required to secure the flaps to motor vehicles.
2 Perforated Mudflaps as claimed in Claim 1 where the number, shape and size of the perforations are varied.
3 Perforated Mudflaps as claimed in preceeding claims where the angles of perforations through the Mudflaps are varied.
4 Perforated Mudflaps as claimed in preceeding claims where the angles of perforations through the Mudflaps are varied.
GB08702774A 1987-02-07 1987-02-07 Perforated mudflaps Withdrawn GB2200879A (en)

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Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0310130A1 (en) * 1987-10-02 1989-04-05 Bell Technology Associates Method and apparatus for controlling spray and splash caused by a vehicle while reducing the drag of the vehicle
GB2335897A (en) * 1998-04-02 1999-10-06 Ponnampalam Shanmugaratnam Vehicle wheel guard
WO2013007852A1 (en) * 2011-07-13 2013-01-17 Norberto Lopez Martinez Rear protector for vehicles
US20130320658A1 (en) * 2012-06-05 2013-12-05 Fleel Engineers, Inc. Aerodynamic mud flap
CN105283373A (en) * 2013-06-17 2016-01-27 张允饰 Mud guard for vehicle
US20180334211A1 (en) * 2010-02-08 2018-11-22 Polaris Industries Inc. Snowmobile

Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB996138A (en) * 1963-05-07 1965-06-23 Kumficar Sales Ltd Improvements relating to mud flaps for vehicles
GB1049598A (en) * 1964-08-17 1966-11-30 Uniroyal Ltd Improvements in and relating to mud flaps for motor vehicles
GB1101143A (en) * 1964-01-22 1968-01-31 Karl Dahl Andersen Improvements in or relating to splashboards
GB2004823A (en) * 1977-07-13 1979-04-11 Goodall Maurice Holdings Spray inhibiting means for use on a road vehicle
GB2116132A (en) * 1982-03-05 1983-09-21 Knitmesh Limited Vehicle wheel guard

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB996138A (en) * 1963-05-07 1965-06-23 Kumficar Sales Ltd Improvements relating to mud flaps for vehicles
GB1101143A (en) * 1964-01-22 1968-01-31 Karl Dahl Andersen Improvements in or relating to splashboards
GB1049598A (en) * 1964-08-17 1966-11-30 Uniroyal Ltd Improvements in and relating to mud flaps for motor vehicles
GB2004823A (en) * 1977-07-13 1979-04-11 Goodall Maurice Holdings Spray inhibiting means for use on a road vehicle
GB2116132A (en) * 1982-03-05 1983-09-21 Knitmesh Limited Vehicle wheel guard

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0310130A1 (en) * 1987-10-02 1989-04-05 Bell Technology Associates Method and apparatus for controlling spray and splash caused by a vehicle while reducing the drag of the vehicle
GB2335897A (en) * 1998-04-02 1999-10-06 Ponnampalam Shanmugaratnam Vehicle wheel guard
GB2335897B (en) * 1998-04-02 2002-05-08 Ponnampalam Shanmugaratnam The vehicle spray guard
US20180334211A1 (en) * 2010-02-08 2018-11-22 Polaris Industries Inc. Snowmobile
WO2013007852A1 (en) * 2011-07-13 2013-01-17 Norberto Lopez Martinez Rear protector for vehicles
US20130320658A1 (en) * 2012-06-05 2013-12-05 Fleel Engineers, Inc. Aerodynamic mud flap
US9004538B2 (en) * 2012-06-05 2015-04-14 Fleet Engineers, Inc. Aerodynamic mud flap
CN105283373A (en) * 2013-06-17 2016-01-27 张允饰 Mud guard for vehicle

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