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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8011704 | Bumper system providing storage and accessory functions A bumper system includes a structural polymeric reinforcement beam and one or more trim components covering visible portions of the beam. The beam has a center section forming a step, and end sections that form corners of the vehicle. The trim component(s) is a thin... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7306270 | Front bumper system A lightweight high-strength front bumper for a vehicle, having an elongated substantially hollow structure, with a protruding tubular strengthening member attached near the front face and also near the back face, so as to strengthen the spaced apart relation of the ... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7278666 | Truck bumper apparatus A truck bumper apparatus includes an elongated bumper member sized to extend across a truck and a support member for supporting the bumper member. The bumper member comprises an elongated bumper plate free of apertures for fastening the bumper member to the truck. T... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7243949 | Structural member for vehicle body and frame assembly including internal air tank A structural member for use in a vehicle body and frame assembly includes an internal air tank for supplying pressurized air to an auxiliary device, such as an active suspension for the vehicle. The internal air tank may be generally cup-shaped, including a closed e... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7216818 | Windshield washer fluid reservoir tank device for vehicles A windshield washer fluid reservoir tank for a vehicle is externally formed with a side stepping surface, and is internally defined with a space for storing windshield washer fluid replenished through a feeding pipe having a cap, and for allowing the windshield wash... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7168740 | Structure of mounting weight in forklift truck A structure of mounting a weight in a forklift truck which has a frame and the weight that is to be connected and fixed to the frame by a bolt and a nut includes a first hole, a second hole, a first fitting part and a second fitting part. The first hole is formed th... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152883 | Ballast assembly for vehicles A ballast assembly for vehicles is mounted on one vehicle portion to balance the vehicle and counterbalance the weight of an implement such as a snowplow assembly on another portion of the vehicle. The ballast assembly includes a ballast member having a predetermine... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7121597 | Bicycle-holding apparatus concealable in bumper shell A bicycle-holding apparatus is concealable in a bumper shell. The bicycle-holding apparatus can be switched between a concealed position and an exposed position. In the concealed position, the bicycle-holding apparatus is collapsed and concealed in the bumper shell.... | 10/17/2006 |
| 6945576 | Multifunctional bumper assembly A multifunctional bumper assembly, for use with a vehicle, which provides energy absorption structure as well as an air intake assembly housed within the interior of the bumper assembly to increase engine compartment space. The bumper assembly has an elongated wall ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6935669 | Retrofittable storage container adapted for placement under the hood of a motorized vehicle The present invention provides a method of providing a container apparatus adapted for placement in the engine compartment of a plurality of trucks types, and a container apparatus. In a particular embodiment, the container includes an exterior surface covering an i... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6598914 | Aerodynamic storage bumper An aerodynamic front bumper storage assembly for use with trucks, sports utility vehicles and recreational vehicles which can be adapted for specific recreational use. The bumper storage assembly includes a bumper shell secured to the frame of the vehicle... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6581955 | Tow hitch rear bumper assembly A tow hitch rear bumper assembly for a motor vehicle includes a rear bumper for attachment to a frame of the motor vehicle and a tow hitch extending through and integral with the rear bumper.... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6575509 | Extendable bumper for external vehicle transportation and storage An extendable vehicle bumper for external transportation and storage of objects. A horizontal platform is mounted to the underside of a vehicle frame and is attached at one end to the vehicle bumper. The platform is extendable on a horizontal plane betwee... | 06/10/2003 |
| 6217090 | Safety bumpers A safety bumper system provides both impact protection for a vehicle and its occupants, and also provides fire protection for one or more areas of the vehicle after an impact sufficient to collapse the bumper. A first embodiment comprises a safety bumper ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 5979953 | Vehicle bumper with integral jack method of manufacture thereof A vehicle bumper and a method of manufacturing, and a vehicle having, the same. In one embodiment, the bumper includes: (1) an elongated bumper body having a recess and a mount that allows the bumper body to be affixed to a service vehicle and (2) a lid h... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5899518 | Decking system and decking assembly method Decking systems for recreational vehicles are disclosed as well as methods of assembling the decking systems. One of the disclosed system provides a rectangular deck which contains a plurality of elongated side-by-side disposed boards. The deck has an inn... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5823585 | Sports truck storage bumper set A sport utility vehicle storage bumper for the rear and the front of the vehicle. The bumper may be mounted to the front or to the rear of the frame of the vehicle. A floor plate or a diamond step plate is hingedly mounted to the storage compartment of th... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5779289 | Water filled ballasted tractor bumper assembly A front end bumper assembly for tractors is constructed from hollow steel fluid reservoir tanks for providing ballast. The bumper assembly has an upper grille for protecting the nose-radiator region of the tractor and two spaced lowermost horizontally dis... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5460420 | Compartmentized plastic bumper There is disclosed herein a molded plastic front bumper beam for a vehicle. The bumper beam includes upper and lower separate hollow compartments for carrying selected fluids. The upper and lower compartments are interconnected by an integral front wall s... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5364142 | Heavy duty vehicle bumper with storage compartment and accessories A heavy duty, protective storage bumper (10) mounted to the front or rear of full size and compact pick up tracks, vans and 4 wheel drive vehicles (80) or to the front of semi tractors (90) and other heavy equipment vehicles, providing protection for the ... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5135274 | Storage bumper and drawer A storage bumper (10) is secured to a mounting frame (54) which in turn is secured to vehicle frame members (56, 58). The storage bumper (10) includes a hollow interior and a central access opening (20, 24) which is formed partly in the bumper top (22) an... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5016932 | Bumper with storage compartment Bumper apparatus for an automotive vehicle, comprises an elongate, hollow housing having opposite ends. The housing is adapted to be mounted adajcent to the end of a motor vehicle. A hinged door is mounted to at least one of the ends of the housing. An el... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4993610 | Protective box bumper and associated movable frame, on vehicle A heavy duty protective apparatus mounted at the rear of a vehicle, comprising metal containers extending laterally of a vehicle to serve as a bumper, the containers forming interior spaces to receive and transport equipment such as tools and the like, th... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4979843 | Removable end plug A removable end plug for closing off the open end of a hollow vehicle bumper. The end plug comprises a molded unitary body of flexible deformable material having four side sections in the form of a hollow square and a four sided truncated pyramid shaped o... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4961604 | Combination step bumper and hoist apparatus A combination step bumper and hoist apparatus is set forth wherein a step bumper is provided with a storage receptacle container mounting an overlying pivoted lid including a latch member to secure the lid to the storage bumper. The bumper includes plural... | 10/09/1990 |
| 4958870 | Combination bumper and tire storage compartment with tire lock mechanism A step bumper having a hinged door as the step, such door being of sufficient width and height to accommodate and secure a spare tire through. Two attachment extensions are provided for securing the bumper to the main frame members of the vehicle. Support... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4901895 | Truck rear bumper-storage compartment assembly with facility for sheet material storage and dispensing, such as truck bed cover tarpaulins, tents and the like A novel vehicle bumper-storage compartment wherein the presence of the storage facility is totally hidden so as to provide the sole appearance of a bumper, but with added capability of storing and dispensing sheet material from within the storage compartm... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4896910 | Combination bumper and tire storage compartment A step bumper having a hinged door as the step, such door being of sufficient width and height to accommodate a spare tire. Two attachment extensions are provided for securing the bumper to the main frame members of the vehicle. Support mechanism are prov... | 01/30/1990 |
| 4893856 | Combined trailer hitch and storage bumper A replacement bumper/trailer hitch assembly for replacing original equipment rear bumpers on pickup trucks, vans and like vehicles including a first structure (45) having a pair of support bars (47) and (48) adjustably secured at one end thereof to vehicl... | 01/16/1990 |
| 4674782 | Storage bumper A storage bumper 10 having a compartment assembly 16 with a lid 12 pivotally mounted thereto. Compartment assembly 16 is constructed with upright walls 24 connected to or formed with bottom wall 42 and mounted to base plate 18. Lid 12 is constructed with ... | 06/23/1987 |
| 4487446 | Combined bumper and air storage system An "air bumper" which is adapted for attachment to a vehicle to serve as a bumper. The air bumper has a chamber which stores a supply of compressed air that may be used to inflate tires.... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4473334 | Automobile lifting and towing equipment A truck for towing disabled vehicles is provided with a cab controlled or a remote controlled vehicle lifting assembly including pairs of claws which will automatically engage a pair of the wheels of a vehicle and enable the vehicle to be lifted and towed... | 09/25/1984 |
| 4324427 | Automobile bumper with adiabatic device An automobile bumper has a flexible adiabatic device and buffer springs therein. The adiabatic device may be partially drawn out of the bumper to cover the top surface of the automobile body so as to prevent the sun from shining directly on the automobile... | 04/13/1982 |
| 4215496 | Vehicle bumper A front bumper for a two- or four-wheel drive utility vehicle permits simultaneous mounting of a power winch and snow removal blade assembly, such that both the winch and snow blade can be used, and remain attached to the vehicle at the same time. The sno... | 08/05/1980 |
| 4138152 | Storage box bumper assembly for vehicles A storage box bumper assembly comprising floor, rear wall, front wall and top portions forming a vehicle bumper having a chamber therein, the top portion being hingedly mounted for opening and closing the chamber, and two frame members connected to the bu... | 02/06/1979 |
| 4127295 | Truck bumper and cable winch unit A truck bumper and cable winch unit which embodies a bumper extending transversely in spaced relation ahead of the frame of a truck, structure rigidly securing the bumper in connection with the truck frame, a housing fixed rearwardly of the bumper interme... | 11/28/1978 |
| 4068876 | Bumper and counterweight arrangement and method for assembling the same A construction vehicle has a rear bumper assembly mounted on a frame thereof. The bumper assembly comprises a horizontally disposed bottom plate and a plurality of upstanding plates which define a closed compartment having a counterweight disposed therein... | 01/17/1978 |
