Patent ID: 6139044
Filing Date: 2000-10-31
Classification: B60D,B60R

Abstract:
A bumper and hitch assembly for attaching to a vehicle, comprising:a bumper;a weight distributing hitch socket;a first arm attached to said hitch socket and oriented transversely to said hitch socket, said first arm extending from said hitch socket to a first end adjacent a first corner of said bumper assembly;a second arm attached to said hitch socket and oriented transversely to said hitch socket, said second arm extending from said hitch socket to a second end adjacent a second corner of said bumper assembly;a first outer strut attached to said first arm at said first end of said first arm, said first outer strut adapted to attach to and support said bumper and provide increased resistance to impacts;a second outer strut attached to said second arm at said second end of said second arm, said second outer strut adapted to attach to and support said bumper and provide increased resistance to impacts; and,a pair of mounting brackets, each said mounting bracket attached to said arm between said hitch socket and said ends of said arm, said mounting brackets adapted to secure said bumper assembly to the vehicle.