Title:
SLIDING TOW BAR BUMPER SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002014091
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A tow bar (16) for connecting a vehicle to an object to be towed which reduces impact related structural damag to the vehicle. the tow bar (16) is positioned within the vehicle bumper (12) wherein the bumper (12) contains a section (14) for concealing the tow bar (16) and wherein the tow bar (16) positioned within the bumper (12), when a non-towing mode, is movable relative to the bumper (12), and wherein the tow bar (16) can also be configuered int a non-séidable towing configuration by a stop pin (34).
Inventors:
HERY GUY J (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/025162
Publication Date:
June 26, 2003
Filing Date:
August 10, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
TEXTRON AUTOMOTIVE CO INC (US)
HERY GUY J (US)
HERY GUY J (US)
International Classes:
B60D1/06; B60D1/14; B60R19/48; B60R19/18; (IPC1-7): B60D1/06
Foreign References:
US6189910B1 | 2001-02-20 | |||
US4109930A | 1978-08-29 | |||
US3717362A | 1973-02-20 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 1343643A4
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