Vehicle fenders – Buffer or bumper type – Shiftable between operative and inoperative positions other...
Patent
1996-06-28
1998-07-21
Sotelo, Jesus D.
Vehicle fenders
Buffer or bumper type
Shiftable between operative and inoperative positions other...
414480, B60R 1938
Patent
active
057825149
ABSTRACT:
A pivoting tail light bar system is attached beneath the rear of the deck of a movable-deck trailer and includes a tail light bar which pivots upwards as it contacts the ground during tilting of the trailer deck. The tail light bar automatically returns from its upper position to a normal trailering position as the deck is returned from the tilted to a horizontal transport position. The pivoting tail light bar is attached to a pair of shock absorbing support arms which absorb impacts directed at the tail light bar from the rear of the trailer. In an alternative embodiment, tail lights are conventionally placed on the rear of the trailer deck and a pivoting bumper system is provided which pivots upwards to cover and protect the lights when the deck is placed in the tilted position.
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