Patent ID: 8939478
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A vehicle push bumper, comprising: a lower lateral member; an upper lateral member longer than the lower lateral member; first and second slanted upright members extending between and connected to respective first ends and second ends of the lower lateral member and the upper lateral member, wherein the lower lateral member, first slanted upright member, upper lateral member and second slanted upright member form a loop having a generally trapezoidal profile, the loop having a generally oval cross-section and rounded junctions between adjacent members, the generally oval cross-section having a generally horizontal major axis and a generally vertical minor axis; and first and second lower attachment brackets extending from a rear side of the loop along the first slanted upright member and the lower lateral member and the second slanted upright member and the lower lateral member, respectively; and first and second upper attachment brackets extending from a rear side of the loop along the first slanted upright member and the second slanted upright member, respectively; one or more pads fitted to cover a forward surface of the loop along the lower lateral member and at least a portion of the first slanted upright member and a portion of the second slanted upright member; wherein the lower attachment brackets and the upper attachment brackets are configured for positioning the loop substantially vertically and at a forward position on a first vehicle forward of a conventional bumper position to enable contacting a second vehicle and pushing the the second vehicle with the loop under the first vehicle's forward motion.