Vehicle fenders – Buffer or bumper type – Bumper guard
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-31
2010-06-22
Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)
Vehicle fenders
Buffer or bumper type
Bumper guard
C293S128000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07740295
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a system and method for connecting attachments to a vehicle including in a first embodiment a bumper guard that provides a barrier of protection for vehicle bumpers. The bumper guard includes two pieces, a first piece or bumper guard locator and a second piece or bottom piece. The first piece is attached to a vehicle through the lower holes in a license plate and is secured or locked in place using a locking mechanism. The second piece attaches, or depends from the first piece and is dimensioned and configured to rest over a bumper of the vehicle. The second piece is removably connected to the first piece and may be replaced when damaged or worn. Alternatively, in a second embodiment of the invention, the second piece may be a different component such as a “tailgating platform tray”, or other component module that attaches to a “T” locking system. The bumper guard or platform tray can be easily attached to the vehicle, stored and removed.
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Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP
Nowak Keith D.
Patel Kiran B.
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