EP0089614A2
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Bumper mounted hoist and movable hitch
Assignee: Product Group JV
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Filing: 1983-03-16
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2003-03-16
Abstract
Abstract This application discloses a rear bumper assembly for a vehicle having a collapsible hoist mounted in the bumper and provided with an electric winch which is used in conjunction with the hoist to provide a crane when the hoist is erected and to provide a double line winch when the hoist is collapsed. A rearwardly extensible and laterally movable tow bar also is mounted in the bumper.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard Dale C/O Product Group Jv Sybert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:24
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60P; B60P1/00; B60P1/54; B60P1/5485; B60P1/5495; B60D; B60D1/00; B60D1/48; B60D1/54; B60R; B60R19/00; B60R19/02; B60R19/48; B66; B66C; B66C23/00; B66C23/18; B66C23/36; B66C23/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
A vehicle bumper comprising: (a) a body portion (20) having a track section (24) facing rearwardly when the bumper is affixed to a vehicle, (b) a rearwardly and sidewardly movable assembly (25, 27) positioned in and movably along said track section, and (c) hitch means (29) positioned on said rearwardly and sidewardly movable assembly and movable therewith in response to movement of said member. 2.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
The bumper of claim 1 including a collapsible hoist mounted thereon and movable from a folded traveling position to an erect working position, said hoist having a mast section (36) pivotally mounted at one end to the bumper and a boom section (45) at the other end of said mast and rotatable with respect to said bumper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The bumper of claim 1 including an electrically operated winch (60) fixed to said bumper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The bumper of claim 2 including winch means (60) mounted on the bumper and having a line positioned along said mast and boom with a free end (62) suspended from one end of the boom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
The bumper of claim 2 wherein the bumper body has a recess (23) open to the top thereof which houses the hoist when the hoist is in its carrying position.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
The bumper of claim 2 wherein the hoist mast is formed of two parts (37, 38) which are relatively rotatable whereby the boom is rotatable through 360°, and wherein the boom is pivotally connected at one end (46) to the top of the upper mast section so that it can be folded against the mast for carrying.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
The bumper of claim 2 wherein the hoist is provided with handles (43, 44) along the uppermost edge of the mast when the mast is folded into carrying position in the car, said handles being useful for extending the mast into working position.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
74 words
The bumper of claim 2 wherein the rearwardly and sidewardly movable assembly (25, 27) comprises two arms (27) having rollers (25) one one end which are trapped in and rollable along the track section (24) which is channel-shaped, and pivotally connected to a hitch member (29) at the other ends, the hitch member having means (31) for trapping a hitch lock pin (30) passed through the channel and through said hitch member (29). 9.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
92 words
A vehicle bumper comprising: (a) a body portion (20) defining an opening (23) therein to accommodate a collapsible hoist (36), (b) a hoist movable (36) from a folded traveling position to an erect working position, said hoist having a mast section (37, 38) pivotally mounted at one end to the bumper and a boom section (45) at the other end of said mast and rotatable with respect to said bumper, and (c) a winch (60) and cable means adapted to be strung over the hoist to provide means for lifting objects. 10.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The bumper of claim 9 including a movable hitch assembly (25, 27) mounted in said bumper.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The bumper of claim 9 including a downwardly movable support leg (70) mounted in said bumper body and movable from a carrying position within said body to a load supporting position beneath said bumper.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bumper of claim 11 wherein the support leg is extensible and includes means (71) for locking said leg in extended position.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The bumper of claim 11 including means (74, 75) for locking said leg (70) in carrying position in said bumper body.
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