US 12,448,053 B2
Mechanism for securing a vehicle protection system and a backing plate of a brake assembly to an axle of a vehicle
Gregory Adam Bowen, Sandy, UT (US); Todd Ryan Smith, Sandy, UT (US); and Zackary Donald Patterson, Harrisville, UT (US)
Assigned to RV-De-Fender, LLC, Herriman, UT (US)
Filed by RV-De-Fender, LLC, Sandy, UT (US)
Filed on Feb. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/167,338.
Prior Publication US 2024/0270322 A1, Aug. 15, 2024
Int. Cl. B62D 25/16 (2006.01); B60R 19/00 (2006.01); F16D 51/00 (2006.01); F16D 55/00 (2006.01); F16D 65/00 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 25/163 (2013.01) [F16D 65/0056 (2013.01); B60R 2019/002 (2013.01); F16D 2051/003 (2013.01); F16D 2055/0008 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
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.