Impact absorbing truck grille guard

An impact absorbing truck grille guard comprising:

• (a) a rear frame having an upper end, a lower end, and a forward end, the forward end of the rear frame defining a forwardly opening deflection space;
• (b) a front frame comprising a web of bars and having an upper end, a lower end, and a forward animal impact surface, the upper and lower ends of the front frame being respectively fixedly attached to the upper and lower ends of the rear frame, the front frame being capable of deflecting rearwardly into the forwardly opening deflection space;
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• (c) truck mounting means fixedly attached to the lower end of the rear frame and being capable of upwardly cantilevering the rear and front frames, the rear frame being capable of deflecting rearwardly;
• the truck mounting means comprising an articulating joint capable of facilitating pivoting motion of the rear and front frames between the upwardly cantilevered position and a substantially horizontal engine cowl opening position.

An impact absorbing truck grille guard comprising:

• (a) a rear frame having an upper end, a lower end, and a forward end, the forward end of the rear frame defining a forwardly opening deflection space;
• (b) a front frame having an upper end, a lower end, and a forward animal impact surface, the upper and lower ends of the front frame being respectively fixedly attached to the upper and lower ends of the rear frame, the front frame being capable of deflecting rearwardly into the forwardly opening deflection space;
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• (c) truck mounting means fixedly attached to the lower end of the rear frame, the truck mounting means comprising a laterally extending clevis having a front arm and a rear arm, the front arm of the laterally extending clevis being adapted for fixed attachment to truck bumpers, the rear arm of the laterally extending clevis being adapted for fixed attachment to truck spring hangers, truck chassis members, or to truck tow hook arms.