A vehicle bumper that also serves as a towing and/or tugging receiver includes a U-shaped member having first and second ends and a midpoint therebetween. The first and second ends provide respective upper attachment points for attaching the bumper to the vehicle. The bumper further includes a triangular brace having first and second vertices that provide respective lower attachment points for further attaching the bumper to the vehicle, and a third vertex joined with the midpoint of the U-shaped member. A towing receiver is joined with the triangular brace for towing a wide range of payloads.


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    Title :

    VEHICLE BUMPER AND TOWING/TUGGING ATTACHMENT



    Publication date :

    2025-03-27


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60D Fahrzeugverbindungen , VEHICLE CONNECTIONS / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR



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