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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2019
Filed:
Dec. 09, 2016
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Erlanger, KY (US);
Mingher Fred Shen, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Scott L. Frederick, Brighton, MI (US);
Brandon W. Letcher, Ypsilanti, MI (US);
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
Described herein are various embodiments for a rear bumper snow and ice shield. In an embodiment, a corrosion prevention device may be mounted on a vehicle. The corrosion prevention device may comprise a shield, a support, a mechanism, a left rail, and a right rail. The shield may comprise a left protrusion on a left end, a right protrusion on a right end, a front end, and a rear end. The support may comprise an upper end supporting the shield, and a lower end. The mechanism may be configured to secure the support in a raised position and further configured to secure the support in a lowered position. The lower end of the support may be in contact with the mechanism. The left protrusion may be housed within the left rail and the right protrusion may be housed within the right rail.