Rear guard assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9555755
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14600539

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A rear guard assembly for mounting to a chassis of a motor vehicle. The rear guard assembly can comprise a rearward-facing guard plate and a pair of braces mounted to the rearward-facing guard plate. Each brace can comprise a collapsible shock absorber comprising a first end and a second end, wherein a longitudinal axis is aligned with the first end and the second end. Each brace can comprise a plurality of outwardly-deflecting portions between the first end and the second end, wherein a lateral axis traverses the outwardly-deflecting portions and is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, and wherein the outwardly-deflecting portions are symmetrical relative to the longitudinal axis and the lateral axis. A spacing block can be positioned intermediate the outwardly-deflecting portions and the rearward-facing guard plate. A support assembly can be connected to each brace and can include fixed arms and pivot arms.

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WASTEQUIP LLC6525 CARNEGIE BOULEVARD SUITE 300 CHARLOTTE NC 28211

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Franiak, Nicholas S Francesville, US 3 17
Martindale, Nathan L Star City, US 4 26

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