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US3614136A
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Combined bumper and tool box
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1969-12-09
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Granted: 1971-10-19
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Expires: 1989-12-09
Abstract
Abstract A combined bumper and tool box is provided having a rigid tray which is completely open at the top. A three section hinged cover for the tray is provided comprising a central section and two side sections. The closed central section covers projections on the side sections so that locking the central section closed can lock all three sections closed. The cover sections have interengaging parts through which all three sections may be detained in open positions.
Inventors
- 👤 Calvin J Dent
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:59
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R19/00; B60R19/02; B60R19/48
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
A bumper for automotive vehicles in the form of a tool box closed at the ends and long enough to extend across, and to protect, a vehicle throughout the entire width thereof, said bumper comprising a shallow tray portion which includes vertically disposed, rigid inner, outer and end walls and a rigid horizontally disposed bottom wall rigidly united with the inner, outer, and end walls, cover means hingedly mounted on the inner wall for completing the enclosure, and locking means for retaining the cover means in closed condition, said cover means comprising a plurality of independent, hingedly mounted sections with adjacent sections having parts disposed in lapping relation and the locking means provided on a single overlapping, dominant section, the construction and arrangement being such that the locking down of the dominant section in closed condition may be caused to retain the entire cover in closed condition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
A bumper for automotive vehicles in the form of a tool box closed at the ends and long enough to extend across, and to protect, a vehicle throughout the entire width thereof, said bumper comprising a shallow tray portion which includes vertically disposed, rigid inner, outer and end walls and a rigid horizontally disposed bottom wall rigidly united with the inner, outer, and end walls, cover means hingedly mounted on the inner wall for completing the enclosure, and locking means for retaining the cover means in closed condition, said cover means comprising a plurality of independent, hingedly mounted sections with adjacent sections having parts disposed in lapping relation and the locking means provided on a single overlapping, dominant section, the construction and arrangement being such that the locking down of the dominant section in closed condition may be caused to retain the entire cover in closed condition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
A bumper for automotive vehicles as set forth in claim 1 in which the cover means consists of two side sections and a dominant center section, and in which the hinge axes of thE side sections intersect the hinge axis of the dominant center section in such a way that the bounding edges of opened adjacent sections approach one another as they swing toward their closed positions, and in which at least one of each pair of adjacent edges is provided with offset means engageable with its neighbor for optionally blocking closure of the involved cover sections and detaining both sections in open condition.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A bumper for automotive vehicles as set forth in claim 1, but especially of the pickup type, in which the outer faces of the cover sections are flat and normally occupy a common horizontal plane, thereby providing a uniform tread surface for loading, unloading, mounting and dismounting purposes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
94 words
A bumper as set forth in claim 2 in which the tray portion of the bumper is completely open at the top and the cover sections bear directly upon the upper surfaces of the inner, outer and end walls of the tray portion, and which further includes a pair of bumper carrying bars adapted for attachment to opposite sides of the vehicle chassis, said bars being integrally united with the inner, outer and bottom walls of the tray portion of the bumper and extending inward through the inner wall for connection to the chassis.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
66 words
A bumper as set forth in claim 4 in which the carrying bars are modified to form compartment dividing partitions within the tray, each adapted to serve as a rest for one margin of the center cover section and an adjacent margin of a side cover section, and one channeled to provide a groove in which the working part of a jack may be snugly cradled.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
70 words
A bumper as set forth in claim 1 in which the outer bumper wall is formed with an outwardly facing, external central recess, and the bumper includes trailer tow means accessibly provided in the recess, and in which the outer bumper wall has further recesses at opposite sides of the central recess, and safety tow chain anchorages are provided within said side recesses and extend completely across the side recesses.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
29 words
A bumper as set forth in claim 6 in which an active electrical supply socket for trailers is accessibly provided in the central recess of the outer bumper wall.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-10-18 | 1975-04-19 | 1975-10-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-10-18 | 1979-04-19 | 1979-10-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-10-18 | 1983-04-19 | 1983-10-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |