US 2003/0189313 A1 · Combination bumper guard and safety hitch cover

Abstract

For use with a towing vehicle having a hitching device (38) on a rearwardly extending bar support (32). A medial panel (20) and a base (14) are joined by a pivoting device (15) allowing the medial panel (20) movement from a horizontal position to a vertical position. The medial panel (20) is equipped at opposite edges with pivoting devices (12) and (13) allowing the attachment of the side plates (8) and (10). By use of the pivoting devices (15), (12), and (13) the invention can be positioned in a “closed” state providing a protective box like structure surrounding the hitching apparatus (38). The anterior surfaces of the side plates (8) and (10) are covered with a resilient material to lessen injury if contact is made. The invention may also be positioned in a “open” or bumper guard position by use of the pivoting devices (15), (12), and (13). The bumper guard position affords some protection to the rear of the vehicle if accidental contact is made during the vehicle and trailer coupling process.

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Dependent claims

A combination bumper guard and protective cover connected to the rear hitch portion of a towing vehicle comprising:

a base means secured to vehicle by the hitch apparatus, said base means is joined to a medial panel means by a medial panel pivoting device, said medial panel may be pivoted from a generally horizontal position to a generally vertical position, said medial panel pivoting device allows said medial panel movement generally in the longitudinal centerline of the hitch apparatus.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Combination bumper guard and safety hitch cover

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Combination bumper guard and safety hitch cover

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Abstract

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