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 grill guard comprising:
- (a) a grill coupling portion;
- (b) a hinge;
- (c) a latching system comprising a clasped member and a clasping member;
- and
- (d) a vehicle coupling portion,
- wherein the clasping member is constructed and arranged to be releasably engaged with the clasped member to allow for free rotation of the grill coupling portion from the vehicle coupling portion.
A grill guard latching system comprising:
- (a) a clasping member comprising a latching pin;
- (b) a hinge;
- (c) a quick release bar operatively engaged with the clasping member and rotatably engaged with the hinge;
- (d) a clasped member constructed and arranged to be releasably engaged with the clasping member,
- wherein actuation of the quick release bar causes the quick release bar to pivot about the hinge and the clasping member to disengage from the clasped member.
A releasable grill guard comprising:
- (a) a grill guard assembly comprising a grill guard;
- and
- (b) at least one latching system, comprising:
- (i) a hinge;
- (ii) an elongate release bar;
- (iii) a vehicle coupling portion comprising a fastening system;
- (iv) a grill guard coupling portion;
- and
- (v) a latch;
- wherein actuation of the elongate release bar causes the grill guard assembly to rotate between a locked position and an open position.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.