Vehicle bumper locator

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2000-02-01

2001-11-20

Hirshfeld, Andrew H. (Department: 2859)

Signals and indicators

Vehicle

Car and train markers

C116S051000, C248S291100, C040S591000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06318288

ABSTRACT:

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
Not applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
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REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to the field of vehicle accessories, and more particularly to a vehicle bumper locator.
2. Description of Related Art
As can be seen by reference to the following U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,608,513; 3,858,924; 3,998,285 and 4,755,791 the prior art is replete with myriad and diverse vehicle parking guides.
While all of the aforementioned prior art constructions are more than adequate for the basic purpose and function for which they have been specifically designed, they are uniformly deficient with respect to their failure to provide a simple, efficient, and practical vehicle bumper locator.
As a consequence of the foregoing situation, there has existed a longstanding need for a new and improved vehicle bumper locator and the provision of such a construction is a stated objective of the present invention.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Briefly stated, the present invention provides a vehicle bumper locator to be mounted to the existing license plate mounting holes of a vehicle. The bumper locator includes a horizontal frame member with openings that register with the license plate mounting holes. A bracket is pivotally attached to the frame near one end thereof. The bracket carries a resiliently mounted elongated rod that is movable between a vertical position visible to the driver, and a horizontal position extending parallel to the frame. Horizontal and vertical stops are attached to the frame and contact the bracket to limit its pivotal movement to a 90° arc.


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