Mud flap assembly having enlarged flap panels

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9387888
APP PUB NO 20160114835A1
SERIAL NO

14989460

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Mud flap assemblies including a frame, a securing assembly and mud flap panels; the securing assembly enabling the frame to be secured to a hitch assembly having a shaft, for further attachment to a hitch receiver secured to a vehicle; the frame having a rear plate that includes a hitch opening for receiving the shaft of the hitch assembly. The frame is preferably configured to rest on a portion of a bumper of the vehicle to minimize vibration of the frame during use. The mud flap assembly preferably including a pair of stops that are preferably adjustable and are constructed and arranged to rest against the bumper. The mud flap assembly preferably includes enlarged mud flap panels and mud flap support members for additional support of the enlarged mud flap panels. Methods of installing mud flap assemblies are also disclosed.

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AGRI-COVER INC3000 HWY 281 SE JAMESTOWN ND 58402

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Althoff, Christopher D Jamestown, US 5 52
Schmeichel, Charles M Jamestown, US 85 1796
Wock, Shawn J Buchanan, US 13 101

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