Vehicle fenders – Buffer or bumper type – Having a storage compartment
Patent
1989-02-21
1990-01-16
Kashnikow, Andres
Vehicle fenders
Buffer or bumper type
Having a storage compartment
293155, 296 376, B60R 1902, B60R 1924
Patent
active
048938564
ABSTRACT:
A replacement bumper/trailer hitch assembly for replacing original equipment rear bumpers on pickup trucks, vans and like vehicles including a first structure (45) having a pair of support bars (47) and (48) adjustably secured at one end thereof to vehicle frame (40) and having an angle mounting plate (49) transversely attached to the spaced respective other ends thereof. A tapered flat extension plate (54) is welded to mounting plate (49). A plurality of openings (58-63) are provided in extension plate (54) and serve to attach a ball type trailer hitch, a license plate light and for receiving mounting screws (43) serving to attach a second structure comprising a vehicle bumper assembly (10) thereto. Bumper assembly (10) is provided with a rain drain channel (39) along substantially the rear length thereof adjacent vehicle (11). A pair of storage compartments (15), (25) are disposed on opposite ends of bumper (10) with a recessed intermediate area provided for displaying a license plate and for attachment to first structure (45). The intermediate area includes a strengthening plate (34) and a bottom area (32), both of which have a plurality of holes aligned with holes (58-63) in extension plate (54). All exposed surfaces of the vehicle bumper may be provided with a chrome layer (79) (FIG. 3). A rubber mat (75) is provided for the top closure of each compartment and suitable decorative molded rubber strips (73) and (77) extend along the front and at least one end of each compartment. Rubber strips (77) and (76) also serve to make compartments (15) and (25) watertight.
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Kashnikow Andres
Le Mark T.
Nelson Wallace J.
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