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US 2022/0153216 A1Published application
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.
Claims21
(canceled)
A vehicle guard latching system comprising:
- (a) a quick release bar connecting a first clasping member and a second clasping member;
- (b) a first latch configured to be disposed on a first portion of a guard, the first latch comprising:
- (i) a first vehicle coupling bracket;
- and
- (ii) a first clasped member disposed on the first vehicle coupling bracket,
- wherein the first clasped member is configured for releasable engagement with the first clasping member;
- (c) a second latch configured to be disposed on a second portion of the guard, the second latch comprising:
- (ii) a second vehicle coupling bracket;
- and
- (iii) a second clasped member disposed on the second vehicle coupling bracket,
- wherein the second clasped member is configured for releasable engagement with the second clasping member;
- and
- 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.
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A pivoting grill guard latching system comprising:
- (a) a first latch configured to be engaged with a first upright of a grill guard, the first latching system comprising:
- (i) a first clasping member comprising a first latching pin;
- (ii) a first clasped member;
- (iii) a first vehicle coupling portion configured to attach the first latch to a vehicle, and
- (iv) a first hinge configured for rotatable movement of the first clasping member relative to the vehicle,
- 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 configured to be engaged with a second upright of the grill guard, the second latching system comprising:
- (i) a second clasping member comprising a second latching pin;
- (ii) a second clasped member;
- (iii) a second vehicle coupling portion configured attached the second latch to the vehicle;
- and
- (iv) a second hinge configured for rotatable movement of the second clasping member relative to the vehicle,
- 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;
- and
- (d) a quick release bar extending from the first clasping member to the second clasping member for simultaneous operation of the first latching system and the second latching system.
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A latching system comprising:
- (a) a first latch configured to be engaged with a guard, the first latch comprising:
- (i) a first clasping member;
- (ii) a first clasped member;
- (iii) a first vehicle coupling portion comprising a first elongate member shaped to extend through a first aperture in a vehicle and configured to attach the first latch to the vehicle;
- (iv) a first hinge configured for rotatable movement of the guard relative to the vehicle;
- and
- (v) a first towing mount defining a first opening coupled to a proximal end of the first vehicle coupling portion;
- and
- (b) 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;
- (iii) a second vehicle coupling portion comprising a second elongate member shaped to extend through a second aperture in the vehicle and configured attached the second latch to the vehicle;
- (iv) a second hinge configured for rotatable movement of the guard relative to the vehicle;
- and
- (v) a second towing mount defining a second opening coupled to a proximal end of the second vehicle coupling portion.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.