Martin S Lopez

US Patent:

7758060, Jul 20, 2010

Filed:

May 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/115968

Inventors:

Martin D. Lopez - Whitmore Lake MI, US
Zenyu Lian - Northville MI, US
Brent R. Sovoda - Dearborn MI, US

Assignee:

Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Dearborn MI

International Classification:

B60D 1/14

US Classification:

280495, 280505, 280504, 403187

Abstract:

An integrated tow hook and vehicle bumper mounting bracket assembly including a mounting bracket including a frame mounting surface and a bumper mounting surface. A vehicle bumper assembly may be removably securable to the bumper mounting surface of the mounting bracket, and a tow hook may be removably securable to the frame mounting surface of the mounting bracket by one or more mechanical fasteners. The mechanical fastener used to secure the tow hook to the mounting bracket may further serve to secure the mounting bracket to a vehicle frame.

US Patent:

20050167998, Aug 4, 2005

Filed:

Jan 29, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/767659

Inventors:

Edward Pleet - Livonia MI, US
Aaron Klop - Birmingham MI, US
Richard Kirkdorffer - Saline MI, US
Martin Lopez - Whitmore Lake MI, US

International Classification:

B60R019/52

US Classification:

293115000

Abstract:

A bracket/pad anti-flutter grille bumper attached to a motor vehicle frame or front bumper to reduce the vibrations of a hood-mounted grille resulting from road forces or from slamming the hood shut. Alternative mounting of the bracket on an impact absorbing and collapsible bumper assembly allow for movement of the grille on impact, while maintaining the anti-flutter feature when the bumper returns to its normal position.