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US 2026/0054535 A1Published application
Vehicle tow hooks and systems
AssigneesHyundai Motor Company, Kia Corporation
InventorManikandan Babymony
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Abstract
A tow hook system is provided. The tow hook system may comprise a bumper beam, a crush box, a fender apron, a front side member, and a tow hook. The tow hook may be coupled to the bumper beam. The crush box may be coupled to the bumper beam opposite the tow hook. The front side member and the fender apron may be coupled to the crush box opposite the bumper beam. The tow hook, the bumper beam, the crush box, the front side member, and the fender apron may be in longitudinal alignment.
Claims17
A tow hook system, comprising:
- a bumper beam;
- a crush box;
- a front side member;
- and
- a tow hook,
- wherein:
- the tow hook is coupled to the bumper beam;
- the crush box is coupled to the bumper beam opposite the tow hook;
- the front side member is coupled to the crush box opposite the bumper beam;
- and
- the tow hook, the bumper beam, the crush box, and the front side member are in longitudinal alignment.
8 more elements
A tow hook system, comprising:
- a bumper beam;
- a crush box;
- a fender apron;
- a front side member;
- and
- a tow hook,
- wherein:
- the tow hook is coupled to the bumper beam;
- the crush box is coupled to the bumper beam opposite the tow hook;
- the front side member and the fender apron are coupled to the crush box opposite the bumper beam;
- and
- the tow hook, the bumper beam, the crush box, the front side member, and the fender apron are in longitudinal alignment.
9 more elements
A tow hook system, comprising:
- a vehicle, comprising:
- a bumper beam;
- a crush box;
- a fender apron;
- and
- a front side member;
- and
- a tow hook,
- wherein:
- the tow hook is coupled to the bumper beam;
- the crush box is coupled to the bumper beam opposite the tow hook;
- the front side member and the fender apron are coupled to the crush box opposite the bumper beam;
- and
- the tow hook, the bumper beam, the crush box, the front side member, and the fender apron are in longitudinal alignment.
11 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.