Storage bumper

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1985-11-21

1987-06-23

Reeves, Robert B.

Vehicle fenders

Buffer or bumper type

Having a storage compartment

293117, 296 376, 224 4203A, 220335, B60R 1902, B60R 906

Patent

active

046747826

ABSTRACT:
A storage bumper 10 having a compartment assembly 16 with a lid 12 pivotally mounted thereto. Compartment assembly 16 is constructed with upright walls 24 connected to or formed with bottom wall 42 and mounted to base plate 18. Lid 12 is constructed with a seal 26 and reinforcing flanges 20 attached to the underside. Additionally, lid 12 is formed with wings 38 on each longitudinal end to limit opening and catches 30 and 32 for engagement within releasable latches 34 and 36 mounted on wall 24. Recessed wall 44 is set back to allow attachment of accessories to base plate 18 and the mounting of a vehicle license plate. Elongate holes 50 are formed in base plate 18 and adaptor plate 54 providing adjustable mounting of storage bumper 10 to a variety of vehicle frame configurations. Loads applied to the accessories, such as a trailer hitch, are transmitted to the vehicle frame by the base plate 18, allowing the compartment assembly 16 to be formed without reinforcing ribs so that the entire compartment length may be used for storage.

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patent: 4345697 (1982-08-01), Wilson et al.
patent: 4570986 (1986-02-01), Sams

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