Grille guards and associated systems and methods
AssigneeHolt Sales and Service, LLC
InventorJeremy Drever
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Abstract
A grille guard system, comprising a grille guard, a first latch, and a second latch. The first latch comprising a handle, a cam assembly, a backplate comprising a U-bolt, and a first latch housing. The second latch comprising a handle, a cam assembly, a backplate comprising a U-bolt, and a second latch housing. A lift assist system in operational communication with the grille guard assembly. A sensor cap comprising an angled opening configured to be placed over a vehicle sensor and constrain the sensor field of view.
Claims10
A grille guard system for use with a vehicle, comprising:
- a. a grille guard;
- b. a first latch comprising:
- i. a handle;
- and
- ii. a first latch housing comprising a detection offset;
- c. a second latch comprising:
- i. a handle;
- and
- ii. a second latch housing;
- and
- d. a lift assist system comprising at least one torsion bar,
- wherein the at least one torsion bar comprises an elongated resilient shaft configured to store elastic potential energy when the guard is rotated away from the vehicle, and
- wherein the at least one torsion bar comprises a torsion end coupled to a leverage rod extending into a rod securement positioned within one of the latches, such that actuation of the latch applies torsional deformation to the at least one torsion bar.
A grille guard system for use with a vehicle, comprising:
- a. a grille guard;
- b. a first latch comprising:
- i. a handle;
- and
- ii. a first latch housing comprising a detection offset;
- c. a second latch comprising:
- i. a handle;
- and
- ii. a second latch housing;
- and
- d. a lift assist system comprising at least one torsion bar,
- wherein:
- a) the lift assist system comprises:
- i) a first torsion bar comprising a first leverage rod;
- and
- ii) a second torsion bar comprising a first leverage rod, and
- b) the first latch comprises a first rod securement;
- and
- c) the second latch comprises a second rod securement,
- wherein the first and second torsion bars are in rotational communication with the first and second latches via the interaction of the first and second leverage rods with the first and second rod securements.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.