Patent · US Expired

Towing hook mounting structure for vehicle

US7207590B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by
7References
19Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 26, 2005
Grant dateApr 24, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 13, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60D1/565
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A towing hook mounting structure for a vehicle comprises a bumper reinforcement extending in a width direction of the vehicle and including a front surface, a back surface, a top surface and an under surface, a hook mounting member to which a towing hook is fixed, a mechanical fastening means for fastening the bumper reinforcement and the hook mounting member on at least one of the top surface or the under surface of the bumper reinforcement a bumper engaging portion formed on the bumper reinforcement so as to protrude toward the back surface of the bumper reinforcement, a hook engaging portion formed on the hook mounting member protruding toward a front surface of the hook mounting member so as to be engaged with the bumper engaging portion, and a contacting portion formed on the hook mounting member so as to make contact with the back surface of the bumper reinforcement.

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