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US 11,230,241 B2Granted
Quick release grill guard and associated systems and methods
AssigneeHolt Sales and Service, LLC
InventorJeremy Drever
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Abstract
The disclosed apparatus, systems and methods relate to a quick release grill guard further comprising at least one latching system configured for the quick release and pivot of the grill guard away from the vehicle grill face. The quick release grill guard may comprises a vehicle coupling portion, a clasped member an elongate bar and a clasping member. The clasping member may be constructed and arranged to be releasably engaged with the clasped member. Further, actuation of the elongate bar may cause the clasping member and clasped member to disengage.
Claims20
A pivoting vehicle grill guard comprising:
- (a) a guard comprising a first vertical portion and a second vertical portion;
- (b) a first latch disposed on the first vertical portion, the first latch comprising:
- (i) a first clasping member;
- (ii) a first vehicle coupling bracket;
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- (iii) a first clasped member disposed on the first vehicle coupling bracket, wherein the first clasping member is configured for releasable engagement with the first clasped member;
- (c) a second latch disposed on the second vertical portion, the second latch comprising:
- (i) a second clasping member;
- (ii) a second vehicle coupling bracket;
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- (iii) a second clasped member disposed on the second vehicle coupling bracket,
- wherein the second clasping member is configured for releasable engagement with the second clasping member;
- and
- (d) a release bar connecting the first latch and the second latch, wherein actuation of the release bar causes articulation of the first clasping member and the second clasping member causing the first clasping member and the second clasping member to disengage from the first clasped member and the second clasped member such that the pivoting vehicle grill guard is in a freely-rotatable state.
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A pivoting grill guard comprising:
- (a) a guard comprising a first upright and a second upright;
- (b) a first latching system engaged with the first upright, the first latching system comprising:
- (i) a first clasping member comprising a first latching pin;
- (ii) a first clasped member;
- (iii) a first vehicle coupling portion configured to attach the first latching system to a vehicle, and
- (iv) a first hinge configured for rotatable movement of the guard relative to the vehicle,
- wherein the first latching pin is configured to be fitted within the first clasped member when the first latching system is in a locked position;
- (c) a second latching system engaged with the second upright, the second latching system comprising:
- (i) a second clasping member comprising a second latching pin;
- (ii) a second clasped member;
- (iii) a second vehicle coupling portion configured attached the second latching system to the vehicle;
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- (iv) a second hinge configured for rotatable movement of the guard relative to the vehicle,
- wherein the second latching pin is configured to be fitted within the second clasped member when the second latching system is in the locked position;
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- (d) a quick release bar extending from the first clasping member to the second clasping member for simultaneous operation of the first latching system and the second latching system,
- wherein actuation of the quick release bar causes the first latching pin to become unseated from the first clasped member and simultaneously the second latching pin to become unseated from the second clasped member such that the first latching system and second latching system are in freely rotatable positions.
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A grill guard comprising:
- (a) a guard;
- (b) a first latching system engaged with the guard, the first latching system comprising:
- (i) a first clasping member;
- (ii) a first clasped member;
- (iii) a first vehicle coupling portion comprising a first elongate member shaped to extend through a first aperture in a vehicle and configured to attach the first latching system to the vehicle;
- (iv) a first hinge configured for rotatable movement of the guard relative to the vehicle;
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- (v) a first towing mount defining a first opening coupled to a proximal end of the first vehicle coupling portion;
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- (c) a second latching system engaged with the guard, the second latching system comprising:
- (i) a second clasping member comprising a second latching pin;
- (ii) a second clasped member;
- (iii) a second vehicle coupling portion comprising a second elongate member shaped to extend through a second aperture in the vehicle and configured attached the second latching system to the vehicle;
- (iv) a second hinge configured for rotatable movement of the guard relative to the vehicle;
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- (v) a second towing mount defining a second opening coupled to a proximal end of the second vehicle coupling portion,
- wherein articulation of the first clasping member and the second clasping member causes the first clasping member and the second clasping member to disengage from the first clasped member and the second clasped member such that the guard is in a freely-rotatable state.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.