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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7591478 | Vehicle hitch assembly for a vehicle and method of utilizing the same The vehicle hitch assembly disclosed herein provides a system and method for modifying a vehicle such as, for example, a performance car, to haul or tow a load. As disclosed herein, the system and method provides an aesthetically pleasing towing assembly that cooper... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7338065 | Hitch assembly A hitch assembly 24 configured for reducing or eliminating undesirable play or movement between its components. The hitch assembly 24 includes a conventional hitch receiver 24 and a hitch receiver attachment structure 28, which is adapted... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7156433 | Bumper with energy absorber forming useful features A bumper system for a vehicle comprises a beam having a face and having mounts adapted for mounting to a vehicle frame, and an energy absorber engaging the face and having end sections located outboard of ends of the beam, the energy absorber being made of a structu... | 01/02/2007 |
| 6979016 | Combined front bumper replacement and receiver hitch assembly for a vehicle A combination replacement front bumper assembly and receiver hitch assembly for mounting to the front of a vehicle such as a truck. The receiver hitch assembly includes a hitch receiver tube, the frame, and brackets. The brackets are designed to mount to the replace... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6814379 | Bumper with energy absorber forming useful features A bumper system comprises a tubular roll-formed reinforcement beam. A hitch-supporting bracket has an inverted section shaped to fit downwardly onto the beam, and further has a laterally-extending second section. A hitch support tube is secured to the laterally-exte... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6729638 | Hitch receiver assembly with rear quarterpanel protection A trailer hitch assembly (10) includes a U-shaped frame (12), hitch receiver box (14) carried on the frame (12) and a pair of mounting brackets (28) for securing the frame to a towing vehicle. Upstanding bumper guards (40) a... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6530588 | Vehicle step apparatus A vehicle step apparatus for allowing a user easy access to pickup beds and sport utility vehicle cargo areas. The vehicle step apparatus includes a step support assembly that includes a mounting assembly that is designed to be coupled to the vehicle. A s... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6139044 | Integrated bumper and hitch assembly An integrated bumper and hitch assembly is disclosed that integrates a bumper and a weight distributing hitch into a single unit. The integrated assembly includes a square, tubular socket for supporting and receiving a weight distributing hitch. A pair of... | 10/31/2000 |
| 5620218 | Apparatus for affixing a towing device to a vehicle An improved apparatus having a bumper-frame assembly suitable for light towing vehicles is disclosed. The invention can be utilized for attaching a pintle hook or receiver hitch to the rear end portion of the towing vehicle.... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5566965 | Trailer safety chain adaptor An adaptor plate generally Y-shaped in plan is provided having a central opening formed therethrough. The adaptor plate is positionable over the step plate of a step bumper with the opening in the plate registered with the central hitch ball mounting shan... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5489112 | Hitch mount A support mounting unit is provided for mounting a transportable cart or like apparatus to a vehicle so as to provide an easy method of transport for an apparatus. The mounting unit includes a mounting means for securing the invention to the rear bumper o... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5358269 | Trailer hitch A trailer hitch for securement to the medial step portion of the rear bumper of a towing vehicle such as a pickup truck; the trailer hitch includes a mount member which is mounted and also keyed against rotation to the step of the bumper; structure is pro... | 10/25/1994 |
| 5127219 | Safety chain and latchable hook therefor A single length, wire-formed latch is pivotally attached to the hook of the chain and is so configured as to blockingly span the mouth of the chain-receiving slot of the hook when the latch is in its closed position. By grasping opposite limbs of the latc... | 07/07/1992 |
| 5094469 | Trailer hitch device for motor vehicles In a trailer hitch device for a motor vehicle wherein a trailer hitch is mounted on a member beam, the improvement comprising the fact that the member beam has both its ends respectively fixed to right and left rear bumper stays and is covered with a rear... | 03/10/1992 |
| 4738464 | Combined bumper and receiver trailer hitch assembly A combined receiver trailer hitch and bumper assembly (10) is described. The assembly includes a receiver (11) and bar (12) attached to first extensions (18) to be secured to a frame (102) as in a conventional trailer hitch. End portions (16) on an angle ... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4697818 | Quick change towing hitch A quick change towing hitch attaches directly to existing, standard towing ball ports on a towing vehicle without the need for special adaptors. The hitch furnishes a pair of differently sized tow balls which can be quickly indexed into position, as neede... | 10/06/1987 |
| 4516790 | Slide adjustment member for a vehicle towbar A vehicle towbar assembly includes a pair of face plates fastened to the towbar frame and abutting the front bumper of a towed vehicle. A slide adjustment member secured to the face plate rests on the top of the bumper to hold the towbar frame up. Tow cha... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4349211 | Bumper hitch A trailer hitch comprises two elongate bumper members, a trailer bumper member connectable to the trailer near one end thereof and a tractor bumper member connectable to the tractor near one end thereof so that the trailer bumper member contacts the tract... | 09/14/1982 |
| 4192524 | Trailer hitch apparatus A selectively convertible trailer hitch device is disclosed which is readily adapted for attachment to the rear bumper plate and the longitudinal frame members of most commonly used towing vehicles. The trailer hitch device includes a support frame having... | 03/11/1980 |
| 3947062 | Vehicle bumper convertible to a tow bar A vehicle bumper--especially designed but not limited for use on utility or sport vehicles such as the "Jeep"--comprised of a combination of parts normally forming a rigid transverse bumper but readily adjustable to a mode in which such parts, upon attach... | 03/30/1976 |
| 3941407 | Fifth wheel trailer hitch A fifth wheel trailer hitch has a mounting plate rigidly mountable on a supporting surface. A pair of spaced upright ends are removably mountable on the mounting plate. The hitch has a cross member pivotally mounted with the upright ends. A coupler is mou... | 03/02/1976 |
