Patent ID: 6203078
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: B60P,B60R

Abstract:
A bumper for a pickup truck or other utility vehicle, the bumper being for receiving and supporting an accessory, the bumper including:an elongate rigid support frame having tubular top and bottom beams defining a central portion and the top and bottom beams converging outwardly from the central portion to define tapered side portions extending to either side of the central portion, the side portions having respective outer ends, and the top and bottom beams being rigidly attached to one another at the outer ends;an accessory receiver rigidly coupled to said support frame adjacent one of the outer ends for receiving and supporting an accessory; andbracket members attached to the upper and lower beams for connection to a rear of a vehicle;whereby the frame provides protection for the vehicle and exhibits strength and resistance to rotational and translational deflection when the frame is assembled on a vehicle and an accessory is in use in the receiver.