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.
Claims20
A vehicle guard latching system comprising:
- (a) a release bar connecting a first clasping member and a second clasping member;
- (b) a first latch comprising a first clasped member configured for releasable engagement with the first clasping member;
- (c) a second latch comprising a second clasped member configured for releasable engagement with the second clasping member;
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- wherein actuation of the release bar causes the first clasping member and the second clasping member to disengage from the first clasped member and the second clasped member.
A pivoting grill guard latching system comprising:
- (a) a first latch comprising:
- (i) a first clasping member comprising a first latching pin;
- (ii) a first clasped member;
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- (iii) a first hinge configured for rotatable movement of the first clasping member,
- wherein the first latching pin is configured to be fitted within the first clasped member when the first latch is in a locked position;
- (b) a second latch comprising:
- (i) a second clasping member comprising a second latching pin;
- (ii) a second clasped member;
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- (iii) a second hinge configured for rotatable movement of the second clasping member,
- 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.
A latching system comprising:
- (a) a guard;
- (b) a first latch comprising:
- (i) a first clasping member comprising a first latching pin;
- (ii) a first clasped member;
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- (iii) a first hinge configured for rotatable movement of the guard relative to a vehicle;
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- (c) a second latch engaged with the guard, the second latch comprising:
- (i) a second clasping member comprising a second latching pin;
- (ii) a second clasped member;
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- (iii) a second hinge configured for rotatable movement of the guard relative to the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.