Patent ID: 6682111
Filing Date: 2004-01-27
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
An impact absorbing truck grille guard comprising:(a) a rear frame having an upper end, a lower end, and a forward end, the forward end of the rear frame defining a forwardly opening deflection space; (b) a front frame comprising a web of bars and having an upper end, a lower end, and a forward animal impact surface, the upper and lower ends of the front frame being respectively fixedly attached to the upper and lower ends of the rear frame, the front frame being capable of deflecting rearwardly into the forwardly opening deflection space; and (c) truck mounting means fixedly attached to the lower end of the rear frame and being capable of upwardly cantilevering the rear and front frames, the rear frame being capable of deflecting rearwardly; each bar among the web of bars comprising a hollow tube, each tube having front and rear surfaces, each tube having a longitudinal dimension extending from its front surface to its rear surface, each tube being capable of deformation upon impact, shortening said dimension.