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. In certain embodiments, the quick release grill guard further comprises a grill guard coupling portion, a vehicle coupling portion, a latching portion a hinge, a quick release bar; and a clasping member. In certain embodiments, the grill guard coupling portion is capable of being freely pivoted relative to the hinge by actuation of the clasping member by way of the quick release bar. In exemplary embodiments, the quick release bar is in operable communication with multiple latching systems so as to release the grill guard in a plurality of locations simultaneously.
Claims14
A grill guard, comprising:
- (a) a vehicle coupling portion comprising a vehicle axis, a catch, a bracket, and at least one fastener, wherein the bracket and the at least one fastener are configured to attach the grill guard to a vehicle;
- (b) a grill guard coupling portion comprising a grill axis;
- (c) a hinge disposed between the vehicle coupling portion and the grill guard coupling portion;
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- (d) a release member disposed on the grill guard coupling portion and configured to engage the catch of the vehicle coupling portion,
- wherein the grill guard is configured to be capable of a locked state and a freely rotatable state.
A pivoting system for a grill guard comprising:
- (a) a hinge configured to facilitate rotation of the grill guard away from a grill face;
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- (b) a latching system configured to hold the grill guard in a locked state and release the grill guard into a freely rotatable state, the latching system comprising:
- (i) a catch;
- (ii) a bracket;
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- (iii) at least one fastener,
- wherein the bracket and the at least one fastener are configured to attach the grill guard to the grill face.
A quick release grill guard comprising:
- (a) a grill guard assembly;
- (b) at least one latching system, comprising:
- (i) a grill guard coupling portion comprising a clasping member comprising a latching pin;
- (ii) a vehicle coupling portion comprising a clasped member in operable communication with the latching pin;
- (iii) a hinge disposed between the grill guard coupling portion and the vehicle coupling portion;
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- (iv) a spring in operable communication with the clasping member so as to urge the latching pin into the clasped member;
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- (c) a release member operatively engaged with the clasping member,
- wherein the grill guard coupling portion is capable of being freely pivoted about the hinge by actuation of the release member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.