Bumper for utility vehicle
OwnerRobert B. Karrerinventor
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Abstract
The invention provides a bumper for a pickup truck or other utility vehicle and which can be adapted to receive and support an accessory such as a crane, winch or carrying rack. The bumper includes an elongate rigid support frame for positioning transversely of the length of the truck, support frame having a vertically extended central portion, and tapered side portions. Optionally, at least one accessory receiver is rigidly attached to the support frame for receiving and supporting an accessory. Bracket members are rigidly attached to the frame for attachment to a vehicle. The bumper resists downward rotational and translational deflection relative to a utility vehicle when an accessory is in use on the bumper.
Claims14
A bumper for a pickup truck or other utility vehicle, the bumper being for receiving and supporting an accessory, the bumper including:
- an elongate rigid support frame having tubular top and bottom beams defining a central portion and the top and bottom beams converging outwardly from the central portion to define tapered side portions extending to either side of the central portion, the side portions having respective outer ends, and the top and bottom beams being rigidly attached to one another at the outer ends;
- an accessory receiver rigidly coupled to said support frame adjacent one of the outer ends for receiving and supporting an accessory;
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- bracket members attached to the upper and lower beams for connection to a rear of a vehicle;
- whereby the frame provides protection for the vehicle and exhibits strength and resistance to rotational and translational deflection when the frame is assembled on a vehicle and an accessory is in use in the receiver.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.