Hinged member for a rear impact guard
First Claim
1. An improved impact guard for a vehicle, the vehicle having a front, a rear, a liftgate mounted to the rear of the vehicle, the liftgate having a vertical member and a platform, the liftgate able to travel in an upwardly and downwardly vertical direction, the impact guard comprising:
- a first and second horizontal impact member;
a mounting means to mount said impact guard to the rear of the vehicle,a hinge means to hinge said second horizontal impact member to said first horizontal impact member; and
,whereby the liftgate impacts said impact guard when traveling in a downwardly vertical direction causing said second horizontal impact member to rotate about said hinge means.
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Abstract
A horizontal impact member for use with a rear impact guard on a semi-trailer truck is disclosed. The horizontal impact member is connected to a standard rear impact guard by a hinge. This design is for use with a liftgate that is mounted to the rear of the semi-trailer truck. As the liftgate travels in a downwardly vertical direction it contacts the horizontal member which rotates along its hinge point. The addition of a roller to the horizontal member reduces the amount of wear upon the horizontal member and the liftgate.
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7 Claims
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1. An improved impact guard for a vehicle, the vehicle having a front, a rear, a liftgate mounted to the rear of the vehicle, the liftgate having a vertical member and a platform, the liftgate able to travel in an upwardly and downwardly vertical direction, the impact guard comprising:
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a first and second horizontal impact member; a mounting means to mount said impact guard to the rear of the vehicle, a hinge means to hinge said second horizontal impact member to said first horizontal impact member; and
,whereby the liftgate impacts said impact guard when traveling in a downwardly vertical direction causing said second horizontal impact member to rotate about said hinge means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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