Grill mounting apparatus for a vehicle
US7281646B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 19, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R19/48
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus for mounting a grill to a vehicle bumper is provided. The apparatus for mounting a grill to a vehicle bumper includes a support platform, a support arm attached to the support platform at an end thereof, a pivot mount assembly for attaching an end of the support arm to a vehicle bumper, and a retaining mount assembly. A grill is fixedly mounted to the support platform by securing the grill to grill mounting flanges, which are attached to the support platform. The support arm is pivotal about the pivot mount assembly allowing the grill to be rotated about the vehicle for positioning of the grill for use. In addition, the grill support platform can be pivotal about the support arm allowing greater versatility in positioning the grill for use. The retaining mount assembly is attached to the vehicle bumper at a spaced distance from the pivot mount assembly and functions to retain the support arm in a non-use position against or parallel to the vehicle bumper.
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