Patent ID: 6612595
Filing Date: 2003-09-02
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
A grille guard for an automobile, said grille guard comprising:a) at least one first grille guard member extending generally horizontally so as to protect a portion of an automobile's front; b) at least one second grille guard member extending generally vertically and formed to said at least one first grille guard member; c) a footstep to said at least one second grille guard member proximate a lower end thereof, the footstep being disposed in weight-supportive attachment with said at least one second grille guard, the weight-supportive attachment being sufficient to resist a person's weight said step comprising: i) a generally tubular horizontal member formed of a material sufficient to resist bending due to the force of a person's weight thereon; and ii) an integrated flattened portion formed in said generally tubular horizontal member for providing a user with a structural visual cue that said flattened portion is to be used for stepping upon.