Vehicle bumper assembly with a removably coupled tie-down receiver

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8590950
APP PUB NO 20120292930A1
SERIAL NO

13109123

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A bumper assembly for a vehicle to which a towing hook member can be removably coupled includes a bumper beam having a cavity defined at least partially by a first wall and a second wall. The first and second walls are separated at a distance. Also, the bumper assembly includes a receiver having a receiver opening operable to removably couple to and removably receive the towing hook member. The receiver opening is exposed from the bumper beam, and the receiver also has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is removably coupled to the first wall of the bumper beam, and the second portion is removably coupled to the second wall of the bumper beam.

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FCA US LLC1000 CHRYSLER DRIVE AUBURN HILLS MI 48326

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gryn, Alfred J Shelby Township, US 1 20
Hermanson, Michael C Northville, US 1 20
Lazarevich, Ronald S Shelby Township, US 3 85
Runyon, Dennis E Clinton Township, US 1 20

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