Vehicle fenders – Buffer or bumper type – With vehicle jack
Reexamination Certificate
1998-08-28
2001-03-20
Basinger, Sherman (Department: 3617)
Vehicle fenders
Buffer or bumper type
With vehicle jack
C293S114000, C293S146000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06203078
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to pickup trucks and other utility vehicles, and more particularly to bumpers for such vehicles.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
There are many accessories for use on pickup trucks and other utility vehicles to enhance their utility including overhead carrying racks, cranes, winches, and hitches. In the case of pickup trucks, for example, many of these accessories are commonly affixed to the cargo bed. However, it is often desirable to use the cargo bed for storing and/or transporting cargo and a need arises for maximizing the space available for this purpose. Further, some accessories, such as cranes and hitches, must be located on the pickup truck when in use. It is therefore desirable to utilize a bumper having improved strength and rigidity so that it can be used to attach useful accessories.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The invention provides a bumper for a utility vehicle such as a pickup truck. The bumper has enhanced strength and rigidity and an elongate rigid support frame for extending laterally relative to a longitudinal axis of the utility vehicle, the support frame having a vertically extended central portion, and tapered side portions extending from the central portion outwardly to respective outer ends of the frame.
The bumper may include an accessory receiver rigidly attached to the support frame for receiving and supporting an accessory and a bracket member rigidly attached to upper and lower portions of the extended central portion for coupling the bumper to a rear of the vehicle such that the support frame resists downward rotational and translational deflection when an accessory is placed in the receiver.
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Basinger Sherman
Scott Christopher R.
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