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US 12,448,053 · App. 18/167,338 · Granted Oct 21, 2025

Mechanism for securing a vehicle protection system and a backing plate of a brake assembly to an axle of a vehicle

Inventors: Gregory Adam Bowen (Sandy, UT); Todd Ryan Smith (Sandy, UT); Zackary Donald Patterson (Harrisville, UT)
Assignee: RV-De-Fender, LLC
B62D25/163F16D65/0056B60R2019/002F16D2051/003F16D2055/0008
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Patent No.
US 12,448,053
App. No.
18/167,338
Granted
Oct 21, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mechanism for securing a vehicle protection system to an axle of a vehicle is provided. The mechanism may include a plurality of studs that are configured to secure the vehicle protection system and the backing plate of a brake assembly to an axle flange of a vehicle's axle. Each stud may include an outer end separated from an inner end by a spacer. The outer end may also include an expanded section adjacent the spacer that can be positioned within bolt holes of the axle flange. The expanded section may include knurls for forming a press fit within the bolt holes.

Claims (30)

1. A mechanism for securing a vehicle protection system and a backing plate of a brake assembly to an axle flange of a vehicle's axle, the mechanism comprising:

a plurality of studs, each stud comprising:

an outer end configured to be secured to an axle flange of a vehicle's axle, the outer end comprising an expanded section that is configured to be positioned within the axle flange;

an inner end configured to be secured to a vehicle protection system; and

a spacer from which the outer end and the inner end extend in opposite directions.

2. The mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the outer end is configured to insert through the axle flange and through a backing plate of a brake assembly.

3. The mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the inner end is configured to insert through one or more back plates of the vehicle protection system.

4. The mechanism of claim 3 , wherein the inner end is configured to insert through one or more brackets of the vehicle protection system.

5. The mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the expanded section forms a press fit with the axle flange.

6. The mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the expanded section includes knurls.

7. The mechanism of claim 1 , wherein the spacer includes opposing flattened sections.

8. The mechanism of claim 1 , wherein a length of the inner end and a length of the outer end is approximately 1¼″.

9. The mechanism of claim 8 , wherein a length of the spacer is approximately ½″.

10. A stud for securing a vehicle protection system and a backing plate of a brake assembly to an axle flange of a vehicle's axle, the stud comprising:

an outer end configured to be secured to an axle flange of a vehicle's axle, the outer end comprising an expanded section that is configured to be positioned within the axle flange;

an inner end configured to be secured to a vehicle protection system; and

a spacer from which the outer end and the inner end extend in opposite directions.

11. The stud of claim 10 , wherein the outer end is configured to insert through the axle flange and through a backing plate of a brake assembly.

12. The stud of claim 10 , wherein the inner end is configured to insert through one or more back plates of the vehicle protection system.

13. The stud of claim 12 , wherein the inner end is configured to insert through one or more brackets of the vehicle protection system.

14. The stud of claim 10 , wherein the spacer includes opposing flattened sections.

15. A vehicle protection system comprising:

one or more back plates;

a fender supported by the one or more back plates;

a plurality of studs for securing the one or more back plates to an axle flange of a vehicle's axle to thereby position the fender around a tire of the vehicle, each stud comprising:

an outer end that extends through the axle flange, the outer end comprising an expanded section;

an inner end that secures the one or more back plates to the stud; and

a spacer from which the outer end and the inner end extend in opposite directions.

16. The vehicle protection system of claim 15 , wherein the outer end is configured to secure a backing plate of a brake assembly to the axle flange.

17. The vehicle protection system of claim 15 , wherein the spacer includes opposing flattened surfaces.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 10, 2023
From: BOWEN, GREGORY ADAM; SMITH, TODD RYAN; PATTERSON, ZACKARY DONALD
To: RV-DE-FENDER, LLC
Reel/Frame 062655/0163 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20240270322A1 · Aug 15, 2024
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