VEHICLE RADIATOR GUARD AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A radiator guard assembly for a vehicle that includes a first frame rail, a second frame rail, a bumper assembly coupled to the first and second frame rails, and a radiator coupled to the first and second frame rails, said radiator guard assembly comprising:
- a radiator guard; and
a pair of mounting brackets for coupling said radiator guard to the first and second frame rails axially downstream from the bumper, said radiator guard configured to substantially prevent an object from undesirably contacting the radiator.
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Abstract
A radiator guard assembly for a vehicle that includes a first frame rail, a second frame rail, a bumper assembly coupled to the first and second frame rails, and a radiator coupled to the first and second frame rails is provided. The radiator guard assembly includes a radiator guard, and a pair of mounting brackets for coupling the radiator guard to the first and second frame rails and axially downstream from the bumper. The radiator guard is configured to substantially prevent an object from undesirably contacting the radiator.
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20 Claims
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1. A radiator guard assembly for a vehicle that includes a first frame rail, a second frame rail, a bumper assembly coupled to the first and second frame rails, and a radiator coupled to the first and second frame rails, said radiator guard assembly comprising:
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a radiator guard; and a pair of mounting brackets for coupling said radiator guard to the first and second frame rails axially downstream from the bumper, said radiator guard configured to substantially prevent an object from undesirably contacting the radiator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for preventing damage to a vehicle radiator, said method comprising:
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coupling a radiator guard to a first frame rail and a second frame rail such that radiator guard substantially covers at least a portion of the front and lower surface of the vehicle radiator to substantially prevent an object from undesirably contacting the radiator; and coupling a grill guard to the radiator guard. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A vehicle comprising:
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a first frame rail; a second frame rail; a bumper assembly coupled to said first and second frame rails; and a radiator coupled to said first and second frame rails, said radiator guard assembly comprising a radiator guard; and a pair of mounting brackets for coupling said radiator guard to the first and second frame rails axially downstream from the bumper, said radiator guard configured to substantially prevent an object from undesirably contacting the radiator. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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