BUMPER GUARD

• US 20160272138A1
• Filed: 03/20/2015
• Published: 09/22/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 03/20/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Terrence K. Judd
• Original Assignee: Terrence K. Judd
• Inventors: Judd, Terrence K.
• Granted Patent: US 9,505,363 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 19/03 characterised by material, e.g. composite B60R19/18 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 19/44 Bumper guards

Abstract

A bumper guard assembly for protecting a vehicle bumper from damage resulting from a low speed collision is provided. The bumper guard assembly includes a flexible elongated body, a rigid terminal brace positioned on each opposing end of the elongated body, and a fender strap mounted on each terminal brace for securing the bumper guard to a fender of the vehicle.

Claims

1. A bumper guard assembly for a vehicle comprising:

a) a flexible elongated body,

b) a rigid terminal brace formed from a rigid material and positioned on each opposing end of the elongated body, and

c) a fender strap mounted on each terminal brace for securing the bumper guard to a fender of the vehicle.

2. The bumper guard assembly of claim 1, wherein the rigid terminal braces are crescent-shaped.

3. The bumper guard assembly of claim 1, wherein each fender strap is pivotably mounted on each terminal brace by engagement of a pin of the rigid terminal brace with an eye of the fender strap.

4. The bumper guard assembly of claim 1, wherein the flexible elongated body comprises an elastomeric material.

5. The bumper guard assembly of claim 1, wherein the flexible elongated body comprises silicone or rubber.

6. The bumper guard assembly of claim 1, wherein the flexible elongated body is a transparent material.

7. The bumper guard assembly of claim 1, wherein the rigid terminal braces are overmolded by a material of the flexible elongated body.

8. The bumper guard assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the fender straps comprises a distally mounted attachment member for securing the bumper guard to a fender of the vehicle.

9. The bumper guard assembly of claim 1, further comprising at least one central strap mounted on a central portion of the bumper guard assembly.

10. The bumper guard assembly of claim 9, wherein the central strap comprises a distal fastener that is a hook.

11. The bumper guard assembly of claim 9, wherein the central strap comprises a distal fastener that comprises a hook portion of a hook and loop fastener.

12. The bumper guard assembly of claim 1, wherein the flexible elongated body comprises at least one impact zone.

13. The bumper guard assembly of claim 12, wherein the impact zone comprises a region of the flexible elongated body having a greater thickness than a region of the flexible elongated body not comprising an impact zone.

14. The bumper guard assembly of claim 1, wherein the bumper guard assembly comprises a license plate window through which a license plate mounted on the vehicle is visible.

15. The bumper guard assembly of claim 14, wherein the license plate window is a cut-out in the flexible elongated body.

16. The bumper guard assembly of claim 14, wherein the license plate window comprises a support bracket.

17. The bumper guard assembly of claim 1, further comprising a horizontal support member.

18. A bumper guard assembly for a vehicle comprising:

a) a flexible elongated body formed from silicone or rubber,

b) a crescent-shaped, rigid terminal brace positioned on each opposing end of the elongated body,

c) a fender strap pivotably mounted on each terminal brace for securing the bumper guard to a fender of the vehicle; and

d) at least one central strap with a distal fastener mounted on a central portion of the bumper guard assembly.