# US 2021/0276504 A1 · Vehicle Accessories > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2021/0276504 A1 - Document ID: US20210276504A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 17/327,084 - Filed: 2021-05-21 - Published: 2021-09-09 - Earliest claimed: 2017-10-27 - Assignees: TAP Worldwide, LLC - Applicants: TAP Worldwide, LLC - Inventors: Thomas HATCH; Troy UNGER; Joseph C. UHDE - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20210276504A1 ## CPC - B60R 11/00: Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for - B60R 3/02: Retractable steps {or ladders, e.g. movable under shock (B60R3/005 takes precedence)} - B60R 19/24: Arrangements for mounting bumpers on vehicles - B60R 19/48: combined with, or convertible into, other devices or objects, e.g. bumpers combined with road brushes, bumpers convertible into beds - B62D 25/16: Mud-guards or wings; Wheel cover panels (equipped with means for freeing wheels or tyres from foreign matter B60S) - B66D 1/00: Rope, cable, or chain winding mechanisms; Capstans (portable or mobile lifting or hauling appliances B66D3/00) - B60R 2011/004: {outside the vehicle} - B60R 2019/1886: {Bumper fascias and fastening means therefor} - B60R 2019/247: {Fastening of bumpers' side ends} - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B66D: CAPSTANS; WINCHES; TACKLES, e.g. PULLEY BLOCKS; HOISTS (winding or unwinding ropes or cables for feeding or storage purposes B65H; rope or cable winding or unwinding mechanisms for lifts B66B) ## Abstract A bumper assembly is provided for a vehicle having a frame. The bumper assembly includes a winch cradle defining a cradle mounting aperture corresponding to a first frame aperture of the frame. A bumper member is configured to at least partially surround the winch cradle and extend laterally from the winch cradle across a portion of the vehicle. The bumper member defines a bumper mounting aperture corresponding to a second frame aperture. The winch cradle is configured to couple to the vehicle frame independent of the bumper member and the bumper member is configured to couple to the vehicle frame independent of the winch cradle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A multifunction upper fender assembly configured to replace an original equipment upper fender on a vehicle, the multifunction upper fender assembly comprising: an upper fender body configured to be coupled adjacent a hood and windshield of the vehicle, a back surface of the upper fender body defining at least one mounting aperture to couple the upper fender body to the vehicle; a mounting surface coupled to the upper fender body, the mounting surface defining a mounting point configured to mount at least one vehicle accessory; and a detachable cover member disposed between the mounting surface and the upper fender body. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The multifunction upper fender assembly of claim 1, wherein the mounting surface is substantially planar and substantially horizontal when installed on a vehicle. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The multifunction upper fender assembly of claim 1, wherein the upper fender body and mounting surface define an opening that is selectively accessible via the detachable cover member. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The multifunction upper fender assembly of claim 3, wherein the opening provides access to an electrical system of the vehicle. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The multifunction upper fender assembly of claim 1, wherein the detachable cover member includes an electric power port. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The multifunction upper fender assembly of claim 1, wherein the detachable cover member includes a communication port. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The multifunction upper fender assembly of claim 6, wherein the communication port is a USB port. ### Claim 8 A multifunction upper fender assembly, comprising: an upper fender body having a back portion forming at least one mounting portion configured to couple the upper fender body to a vehicle; a mounting surface member coupled to the upper fender body, the mounting surface member having a mounting portion configured to mount at least one vehicle accessory; and a detachable cover member disposed between the mounting surface member and the upper fender body. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The multifunction upper fender assembly of claim 8, wherein the upper fender body is configured to replace an original equipment upper fender on the vehicle. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The multifunction upper fender assembly of claim 8, wherein the mounting surface member is substantially planar when coupled to the upper fender body of the vehicle. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The multifunction upper fender assembly of claim 8, wherein the upper fender body and mounting surface member define a passage that is selectively accessible via the detachable cover member. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The multifunction upper fender assembly of claim 11, wherein the passage provides access to an electrical system of the vehicle. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The multifunction upper fender assembly of claim 12, wherein the mounting surface member is configured to receive a vehicle accessory; wherein the detachable cover member includes at least one port configured to allow passage of a wire to connect the at least one vehicle accessory to the vehicle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The multifunction upper fender assembly of claim 13, wherein the port is at least one of a communications port or a power port. ### Claim 15 A method of assembling a multifunction upper fender assembly to a vehicle, the method, comprising: providing an upper fender body having a back portion with at least one mounting portion configured to couple the upper fender body to the vehicle; providing a mounting surface member coupled to the upper fender body; providing the mounting surface member with a mounting portion to mount at least one vehicle accessory; and providing a detachable cover member disposed between the mounting surface member and the upper fender body. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising: coupling the back portion via the at least one mounting portion to the vehicle. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, further comprising: removing an original equipment upper fender on the vehicle prior to coupling the back portion via the at least one mounting portion to the vehicle. ### Claim 18 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising: mounting the at least one vehicle accessory to the mounting portion. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising: forming the mounting surface member to be substantially horizontal after the upper fender body is coupled to the vehicle. ### Claim 20 (depends on 15) The method of claim 15, further comprising: removably connecting the detachable cover member to at least one of the upper fender body and mounting surface member to selectively cover a passage; wherein the upper fender body and mounting surface member define a passage that is selectively accessible via the detachable cover member.