| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 293106000 | Having a storage compartment | 6 |
| 20080277950 | BUMPER SYSTEM PROVIDING STORAGE AND ACCESSORY FUNCTIONS - A bumper system includes a structural polymeric reinforcement beam and one or more trim components covering visible portions of the beam. The beam has a center section forming a step, and end sections that form corners of the vehicle. The trim component(s) is a thin, lightweight component surface finished for aesthetics. The beam includes functional features, such as a storage pocket with lockable cover, lighting and accessory mounts, electrical connectors for connection to trailer wiring, remote vehicle electrical power, and/or a hidden tow hook. The bumper system is configured to provide a class II hitch, but via add-on components, can be made to be Class III or IV. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20100102579 | MODULAR BUMPER SYSTEM - A modular reconfigurable bumper system for an off road vehicle includes a center base mountable to the front of the vehicle. The center base has ends, a top face, and a front face. A pair of first mounting locations having associated mounting holes are located on the front face of the center base adjacent its ends and a pair of second mounting locations having associated mounting holes are located on the top face adjacent the ends of the center base. A pair of third mounting locations are located on the ends of the center base. A plurality of optional accessories including end plates, end extenders, an overrider, a prerunner, a stinger, and D-rings are selectively mountable to the center base, all via the first, second, and third mounting locations. The system also includes a rear bumper assembly mountable to the back of the vehicle and having a hinged spare tire carrier and D-rings selectively attachable to the rear bumper via common fourth mounting locations. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20120043773 | IN-BUMPER STORAGE TRAY FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE - For conveniently storing items aboard an automotive vehicle, a storage tray is movable between a stowed position housed within a bumper and an access position wherein it extends through an opening in a rear surface of the bumper. A door is attached to the bumper by a hinge connected to a lower edge of the door and is movable relative to the bumper between a closed position closing off the opening when the tray is in the stowed position and an open position permitting movement of the tray to the extended position. The door includes a guide feature that engages the tray when the tray is moved toward the extended position to stabilize movement of the tray. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20130147214 | SAFETY APPARATUS OF REAR BUMPER STORAGE BOX FOR VEHICLE - A safety apparatus of a rear bumper storage box for a vehicle includes a storage box that does not rotate upward but rotates downward toward a ground surface when a rear low-speed collision accident occurs. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20160114748 | Vehicle Rear Bumper with Utility Well - A vehicle rear bumper with a utility well or tool box that is incorporated into a portion of a segmented rear bumper having a rearward facing surface that extends angularly forward relative to the back of the vehicle to facilitate access to the utility well and use of the utility well opening perimeter as a stepping surface or edge. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160121832 | Vehicle Front Bumper with Utility Well - A vehicle front bumper with a middle portion and end or lateral portions, the end or lateral portions each having a polygon shaped rearward and downward angled forward facing surface, at least one of which has a utility well perimeter opening. | 05-05-2016 |
