Rotating front bumper

US7086673B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC · US

Inventors

• Jerry J. Connett · Fort Wayne, US
• Lawrence Andrew Hoffman · Fort Wayne, US
• Gordon S. Johnson · Fort Wayne, US
• Matthew M. Sullivan · St. Joe, US
• Travis Dennison · Zionsville, US
• Patrick O. Gotschall · Fort Wayne, US
• Steven P. Kuhn · Fort Wayne, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 10, 2004
• Grant date: Aug 8, 2006
• Expiry date: Dec 15, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D25/10
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A front bumper for a mobile vehicle that rotates to provide additional access to the vehicle engine. The rotating front bumper is provided in various embodiments, exemplifying possible modes of configuration and operation thereof. Specifically, methods of retaining the front bumper in a non-rotated position are presented, as are methods for preventing over-extension, and linkages that cause the front bumper to rotate when the hood is opened.