Bryan Eric Martin

US Patent:

8317239, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Apr 22, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/765047

Inventors:

Bryan E. Martin - Quapaw OK, US
Brice E. Martin - Quapaw OK, US

Assignee:

Four State International Trucks, Inc. - Joplin MO

International Classification:

B60R 19/38

US Classification:

293118, 293102

Abstract:

A flip-up bumper assembly for a motor vehicle having a at least one attachment assembly, a support member, a bumper frame, a lift height adjustment member, an extendable member. Additionally, the flip-up bumper assembly may further include a variable height bumper frame and/or a pivot member. The flip up bumper assembly is generally coupled to the motor vehicle. The bumper frame is operably connected to the support member wherein the bumper frame rotates about a pivot point on the support member. The extendable member is coupled to both the attachment member and the bumper frame. The extendable member extends in a generally horizontal direction and causes the bottom of the bumper frame to angularly deflect about the pivot point, resulting in an outward and upward translation. The variable height flip-up bumper assembly of the present invention allows for the use of a plurality of bumper sizes as selected by the vehicle owner. The flip-up bumper assembly of the present invention also allows the installer or owner of the assembly to select from multiple bumper lift heights.