PIVOTING TOW HOOK ASSEMBLIES AND VEHICLES INCLUDING SAME
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United States of America
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Oct 25, 2022
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Abstract
A tow hook assembly coupled to the cross member of a vehicle. The tow hook assembly includes a housing, a tow hook, and a biasing member. The tow hook is pivotally coupled to the housing and positionable between an extended position and a retracted position. The biasing member is coupled to the tow hook and the housing to bias the tow hook towards the extended position. The tow hook is configured to pivot from the extended position towards the retracted position upon application of a force exceeding a threshold applied to the tow hook.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
- TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.; TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
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- 2022 Application Filing Year
- B60D Class
- 216 Applications Filed
- 82 Patents Issued To-Date
- 37.97 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Holmstrom, Adam D | Pinckney, US | 21 | 239 |
# of filed Patents : 21 Total Citations : 239 | |||
Williams, Paxton S | Milan, US | 89 | 466 |
# of filed Patents : 89 Total Citations : 466 |
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