IP Library › Granted Patent US 9,650,005
Granted Patent B2
US 9,650,005 · App. 15/052,167 · Granted May 16, 2017

Vehicle shield

Inventors: Jeff Patelczyk (Cumming, GA); Mitch Fogle (Jefferson, GA); Chris Morin (Lawrenceville, GA); Greg Razor (Liburn, GA); Robert R. Chapman (Buford, GA); Luis Serentill (Lawrenceville, GA)
Assignee: Lund, Inc.
B60R19/52B60R13/04B60R19/24B60R19/54B62D25/12B62D27/026B62D35/005
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Patent No.
US 9,650,005
App. No.
15/052,167
Granted
May 16, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vehicle shield is provided according to the invention. The vehicle shield is constructed to avoid excessive hood flutter. The shield includes a vehicle shield region and an attachment region. The vehicle shield region is constructed for extending across at least a portion of a vehicle hood for protecting the vehicle hood. The attachment region is constructed for attaching the vehicle shield region to a vehicle. Also provided is a method of installing the shield to a motor vehicle.

Claims (32)

1. A vehicle shield for protecting a vehicle hood, the vehicle shield comprising:

(a) a main body configured for attachment to the vehicle hood, the main body comprising:

(i) a leading edge, a trailing edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and a length wherein the length extends from the first side edge to the second side edge;

(ii) a first side comprising a protection surface that extends between the leading, trailing, and side edges of the main body;

(iii) a second side opposite the first side, the second side comprising an attachment surface;

(iv) the main body being molded such that the protection and attachment surfaces have a contour configuration arranged to follow an exterior surface contour configuration of the vehicle; and

(v) the main body including a lip extending along the leading edge and constructed to wrap toward the vehicle hood when the vehicle shield is installed on the vehicle hood;

(b) an attachment system comprising:

(i) an adhesive tape section connected to the attachment surface for holding down the leading edge of the vehicle shield.

2. The vehicle shield of claim 1 , wherein:

(a) the adhesive tape section connected to the attachment surface is proximate the leading edge of the vehicle shield main body.

3. The vehicle shield of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle shield main body has a substantially uniform material thickness that is from about 0.05 inch to about 0.15 inch.

4. The vehicle shield of claim 1 , wherein the main body is provided with an aperture for exposing a vehicle logo.

5. A motor vehicle having a front fascia and a vehicle shield comprising:

(a) a main body having lengthwise direction and configured for attachment to a vehicle having a hood, the main body comprising:

(i) a leading edge, a trailing edge, a first side edge, a second side edge, and a length wherein the length extends from the first side edge to the second side edge;

(ii) a first side comprising a protection surface facing away from the front fascia that extends between the leading, trailing and side edges of the main body;

(iii) a second side comprising an attachment surface facing towards the front fascia;

(iv) the main body being molded such that the protection and attachment surfaces have a contour configuration arranged to follow an exterior surface contour configuration of a vehicle; and

(v) the main body including a lip extending along the leading edge and constructed to wrap toward the vehicle front fascia when the vehicle shield is installed on the front fascia;

(b) an attachment system comprising an adhesive tape section connected to the attachment surface for holding down the leading edge of the vehicle shield;

(c) wherein the attachment system connects the vehicle shield main body to the front fascia.

6. The motor vehicle of claim 5 , wherein no part of the vehicle shield is attached to an underside of the vehicle.

7. The motor vehicle of claim 5 , wherein the length of the main body of the vehicle shield generally matches a width of a vehicle hood.

8. The motor vehicle of claim 5 , wherein:

(a) the adhesive tape section connected to the attachment surface is proximate the leading edge of the vehicle shield main body.

9. The motor vehicle of claim 5 , wherein the vehicle shield main body has a substantially uniform material thickness that is between 0.05 inch and 0.15 inch.

10. The motor vehicle of claim 5 , wherein the vehicle shield main body is formed from an acrylic material.

11. The motor vehicle of claim 5 , wherein the vehicle shield main body has a chrome film coating.

12. The motor vehicle of claim 5 , wherein the vehicle shield main body has a painted film coating.

13. The motor vehicle of claim 5 , wherein the vehicle shield main body is provided with an aperture for exposing a vehicle logo.

14. The motor vehicle of claim 5 , wherein no part of the protection surface is no more than 0.25 inch above the exterior surface of the vehicle.

Assignments (13)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2026
From: A.R.E. ACCESSORIES, LLC; ADELL GROUP, LLC; ADVANTAGE TRUCK ACCESSORIES, INC.; BEDRUG, INC.; BELMOR, INC.; BUSHWACKER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, LLC; BUSHWACKER, INC.; CORD GROUP LLC; EXTANG CORPORATION; HUSKY LINERS, INC.; LAURMARK ENTERPRISES, INC.; LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.; LUND, INC.; HOPE VALLEY INDUSTRIES, LLC; LUND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY; MAXTON GROUP, INC.; N-FAB, INC.; OMIX-ADA, INC.; POWERFLOW, INC.; REALTRUCK GROUP, INC.; REALTRUCK, LLC; RETRAX HOLDINGS, LLC; ROLL-N-LOCK CORPORATION; RUGGED LINER, INC.; SUPERLIFT, LLC; TRUXEDO, INC.; ULTRA AXLE, LLC; UNDERCOVER, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
Reel/Frame 075566/0472 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Apr 29, 2026
From: A.R.E. ACCESSORIES, LLC; ADELL GROUP, LLC; ADVANTAGE TRUCK ACCESSORIES, INC.; BEDRUG, INC.; BELMOR, INC.; BUSHWACKER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, LLC; BUSHWACKER, INC.; CORD GROUP LLC; EXTANG CORPORATION; HUSKY LINERS, INC.; LAURMARK ENTERPRISES, INC.; LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.; LUND, INC.; HOPE VALLEY INDUSTRIES, LLC; LUND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY; MAXTON GROUP, INC.; N-FAB, INC.; OMIX-ADA, INC.; POWERFLOW, INC.; REALTRUCK GROUP, INC.; REALTRUCK, LLC; RETRAX HOLDINGS, LLC; ROLL-N-LOCK CORPORATION; RUGGED LINER, INC.; SUPERLIFT, LLC; TRUXEDO, INC.; ULTRA AXLE, LLC; UNDERCOVER, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 075566/0310 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 2, 2021
From: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: BEDRUG, INC.; EXTANG CORPORATION; TRUXEDO INC.; UNDERCOVER, INC.; RETRAX HOLDINGS, LLC; ADVANTAGE TRUCK ACCESSORIES INC.; LAURMARK ENTERPRISES, INC.; A.R.E. ACCESSORIES LLC; N-FAB, INC.; RUGGED LINER, INC.; HUSKY LINERS, INC.; OMIX-ADA, INC.; LUND, INC.; ROLL-N-LOCK CORPORATION; LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.; BUSHWACKER, INC.
Reel/Frame 055193/0892 →
RELEASE OF SECOND LIEN SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS Recorded Jan 31, 2021
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
To: LUND, INC.
Reel/Frame 055188/0532 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS - FIRST LIEN Recorded Jan 31, 2021
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AND COLLATERAL AGENT
To: LUND, INC.
Reel/Frame 055188/0500 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (ABL) Recorded Jan 29, 2021
From: LUND, INC.
To: BANK OF AMERICA, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055175/0854 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (TL) Recorded Jan 29, 2021
From: LUND, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 055270/0900 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 18, 2020
From: PATELCZYK, JEFF; FOGLE, MITCH; MORIN, CHRIS; RAZOR, GREG; CHAPMAN, ROBERT R.; SERENTILL, LUIS
To: LUND, INC.
Reel/Frame 051850/0921 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT (INDENTURE) Recorded Jul 9, 2019
From: LUND, INC.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 049697/0903 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT - SECOND LIEN Recorded Jul 9, 2019
From: LUND, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 049697/0832 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT - FIRST LIEN Recorded Jul 9, 2019
From: LUND, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 049697/0670 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST IN PATENTS RECORDED AT R/F 045933/0149 Recorded May 13, 2019
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS AGENT
To: LUND, INC.; ROLL-N-LOCK CORPORATION; LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.; BUSHWACKER, INC.
Reel/Frame 049163/0454 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 2018
From: LUND INTERNATIONAL HOLDING COMPANY; LUND, INC.; BELMOR, INC.; LUND MOTION PRODUCTS, INC.; BUSHWACKER, INC.; BUSHWACKER AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, LLC; ROLL-N-LOCK CORPORATION
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 045933/0149 →
Continuity (4)
Continuation 14182041 · Feb 17, 2014
Continuation 13037017 · Feb 28, 2011
Provisional Application 61339044 · Feb 26, 2010
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