Tien Cong Tran

US Patent:

20200031404, Jan 30, 2020

Filed:

Jul 25, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/522264

Inventors:

- Buena Park CA, US
Tien Tran - Stanton CA, US

International Classification:

B62D 25/18

Abstract:

A fender flare for attachment to a fender of a vehicle, the fender flare having a flap and a support system operatively connected to the flap to attach the flap to the fender. The support system has a trim having or being capable of adopting a U-shaped configuration. To improve connection to the fender, the support system can have a carrier embedded within the walls of the trim or protrusions projecting from the walls of the trim to facilitate a gripping action of the walls against the fender. Fasteners can also be used to facilitate securement of the support system to the fender. A thinned segment between the trim and the flap can be used to eliminate certain distortions in the fender flare and for efficient packaging. A seal projecting obliquely from the first wall at a top end of the first wall may be used to keep debris out.