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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 23, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2014
Agri-cover, Inc., Jamestown, ND (US);
Charles M. Schmeichel, Jamestown, ND (US);
Christopher D. Althoff, Jamestown, ND (US);
Shawn J. Wock, Buchanan, ND (US);
Agri-Cover, Inc., Jamestown, ND (US);
Abstract
Mud flap assemblies including a frame that can be interconnected to a hitch assembly which can be interconnected to a hitch receiver. Mud flap assemblies including a frame, a securing assembly and mud flap panels; the frame having two longitudinal ends and a rear plate that includes a hitch opening spaced for receiving the shaft of the hitch assembly. One frame is designed to rest on a portion of the bumper to minimize vibration of the frame while in use. The mud flap assembly may include a pair of stops or stop assemblies that are preferably adjustable and are constructed and arranged to rest against the bumper. The mud flap assemblies may also include exhaust ventilation apertures and/or protective heat shields. Methods of installing mud flap assemblies are also disclosed.