Fluid Line Guard

Abstract

An embodiment provides a hydraulic fluid line guard, including: a main guard formed with an open bottom and enclosed top and sides; the main guard having a length dimension that is larger than a width dimension; and an arm attached to the main guard; the arm comprising an attachment that attaches the main guard about a hydraulic fluid line such that a detachable junction point of the hydraulic fluid line is housed within and under the main guard and is accessible from below. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A hydraulic fluid line guard, comprising:
 a main guard formed with an open bottom and enclosed top and sides;   the main guard having a length dimension that is larger than a width dimension; and   an arm attached to the top of the main guard and extending beyond a lateral end of the main guard;   the arm terminating with a support end that comprises one or more apertures housing one or more shafts therein;   the one or more shafts extending downward and attaching to a movable clamp part that has one or more apertures therein for accommodating the one or more shafts therein;   wherein the support end of the arm, the one or more shafts, and the movable clamp part attach the main guard about a hydraulic fluid line such that a detachable junction point of the hydraulic fluid line is housed within and under the main guard and is accessible from below.   
     
     
         2 . A hydraulic fluid line guard, comprising:
 a main guard formed with an open bottom and enclosed top and sides;   the main guard having a length dimension that is larger than a width dimension; and   an arm attached to the main guard;   the arm attaching the main guard about a hydraulic fluid line such that a detachable junction point of the hydraulic fluid line is housed within and under the main guard and is accessible from below.   
     
     
         3 . The hydraulic fluid line guard of  claim 2 , wherein the arm adjusts a distance between the attachment mechanism and the main guard. 
     
     
         4 . The hydraulic fluid line guard of  claim 3 , wherein the arm is attached to the enclosed top of the main guard. 
     
     
         5 . The hydraulic fluid line guard of  claim 3 , comprising a clamp. 
     
     
         6 . The hydraulic fluid line guard of  claim 5 , wherein the clamp comprises one or more movable parts affixed to the arm by one or more shafts. 
     
     
         7 . The hydraulic fluid line guard of  claim 6 , wherein the one or more movable parts are positioned beneath the hydraulic fluid line such that the hydraulic fluid line is positioned between the one or more movable parts. 
     
     
         8 . The hydraulic fluid line guard of  claim 6 , wherein the hydraulic line is positioned between at least one of the one or more movable parts of the clamp and a support end of the arm. 
     
     
         9 . The hydraulic fluid line guard of  claim 7 , wherein the one or more movable parts secure the hydraulic fluid line within the clamp and retain a collar of the detachable junction point. 
     
     
         10 . The hydraulic fluid line guard of  claim 2 , wherein the main guard is open at both lateral ends. 
     
     
         11 . The hydraulic fluid line guard of  claim 2 , wherein the main guard is about twelve inches long, about six inches in height, and about four and three quarters inches in width. 
     
     
         12 . A vehicle, comprising:
 an articulating arm that is driven by a hydraulic fluid line;   a main guard formed with an open bottom and enclosed top and sides; and   an attachment that attaches the main guard about the hydraulic fluid line such that a detachable junction point of the hydraulic fluid line is housed within and under the main guard and accessible from below.   
     
     
         13 . The vehicle of  claim 12 , wherein the attachment attaches to the articulating arm. 
     
     
         14 . The vehicle of  claim 13 , wherein the attachment includes an arm that permits adjustment of the main guard with respect to a connection point with the articulating arm. 
     
     
         15 . The vehicle of  claim 12 , wherein the attachment attaches to the hydraulic fluid line.