Flip-up bumper assembly
US8317239B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 26, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R19/38
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A flip-up bumper assembly for a motor vehicle having a at least one attachment assembly, a support member, a bumper frame, a lift height adjustment member, an extendable member. Additionally, the flip-up bumper assembly may further include a variable height bumper frame and/or a pivot member. The flip up bumper assembly is generally coupled to the motor vehicle. The bumper frame is operably connected to the support member wherein the bumper frame rotates about a pivot point on the support member. The extendable member is coupled to both the attachment member and the bumper frame. The extendable member extends in a generally horizontal direction and causes the bottom of the bumper frame to angularly deflect about the pivot point, resulting in an outward and upward translation. The variable height flip-up bumper assembly of the present invention allows for the use of a plurality of bumper sizes as selected by the vehicle owner. The flip-up bumper assembly of the present invention also allows the installer or owner of the assembly to select from multiple bumper lift heights.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.