Abstract: A bumper assembly for a utility vehicle includes both front bumper structure for protecting the front of the vehicle, and skid plate structure to protect lower components of the vehicle from road or terrain hazards, as an integrated part. The bumper assembly includes a protective front structure extending substantially vertically in front of a front end of the vehicle hood, e.g., in front of the radiator of the utility vehicle. The bumper assembly also includes a protective bottom structure extending substantially horizontally beneath the chassis of the utility vehicle. The bumper assembly includes a front plate useful for locating attachments to the vehicle. An implement attachment arrangement includes an elongated structure pivotally connected at a rear of a chassis of the utility vehicle. The elongated structure is connected at a front end thereof to the bumper assembly via a hydraulic cylinder in order to make vertically adjustable the elevation of the front end of the elongated structure.

Abstract: An armored vehicle, especially combat vehicle, having an outer wall (1) in which is disposed an air inlet opening (2) behind which a radiator is positioned in the interior of the vehicle. To produce a ballistic protective device at the air inlet opening, there is disposed in the interior of the vehicle, in the region between radiator and air inlet opening (2), a base plate (5), and the intermediate spaces between the outer edges of the base plate (5) and the inner edges of the air inlet opening (2) are closed off by cover plates (4.2, 4.3). The base plate (5) is provided in the central portion with an air passage below which the radiator is positioned. Above the base plate (5), essentially in the plane of the outer wall (1), a protective plate (7) is disposed and dimensioned such that an annular air passage slot is provided between its outer edges and the inner edges of the air inlet opening (2).

Abstract: The present invention provides (with reference to FIG. 1) a land vehicle having bodywork which defines an aperture (11) in which a grill (10) is secured by mounting means (20, 21, 22). The mount means (20, 21, 22) comprises an elastically deformable non-metallic material which can deform to allow the grill (10) to move relative to surrounding bodywork when the grill (10) receives an impact, thereby absorbing energy of the impact, and which can subsequently return to the original shape thereof and thereby restore the grill (10) to the pre-impact position thereof. The present invention also relates to a grill (10) compound of a composite material comprising fibres set in a matrix.

Abstract: A push bumper apparatus configured to be coupled to a vehicle.

Abstract: An automobile bumper structure is provided which is capable of keeping down an increase in weight, strongly supporting a reinforcement member with a vehicle structure body behind it, preventing a pedestrian or the like from getting caught under a vehicle when the vehicle has hit the pedestrian or the like. In this automobile bumper structure, a bumper face 2 includes an opening portion 4, and a reinforcement member 20 is disposed behind and inside of a bumper lower face 2b which extends downward from this opening portion 4. Side-plane portions 22, an upper-plane portion 24, a front-plane portion 26 and a lower-plane portion 28 are formed in the reinforcement member 20. A vertical rib 32 is provided across the upper-plane portion 24, the front-plane portion 26 and the lower-plane portion 28.

Abstract: The invention relates to a support for bodywork elements, the support comprising means for receiving and fastening optical elements, fastener members for bodywork elements, docking zones for receiving the edges of bodywork elements and for putting them into position relative to the adjacent edges of bodywork elements and optical elements, and means for positioning and fixing a hood lock. The invention also provides an equipment front face in two portions, namely a structural portion and a geometrical portion, together with a motor vehicle front block divided into two modules, namely a structural module integrating various functional members of the vehicle, and a geometrical module integrating the bodywork elements for the front of the vehicle.

Abstract: A front structure for a motor vehicle having a bumper cross-member and a grille, the structure being fabricated as a unitary piece of plastics material.

Abstract: In a tractor having a frame, a grille has a hollow frame fastened to a front portion of the frame of the tractor, so as to protect a radiator of the tractor. Two brackets are provided, each of which is mounted to the front portion of the frame of the tractor and each of which projects frontwardly from the frame of the tractor, through an aperture in a lower portion of the frame of the grille. A guard is provided, which is fastened to the brackets, in front of the grille, so as to protect the grille. The hollow frame of the grille is fastened to the front portion of the frame of the tractor only at the lower portion of the frame of the grille. The hollow frame of the grille is molded, as by rotational molding, from a polymeric material, for which cross-linked polyethylene is preferred. The brackets and the guard are made of steel.

Abstract: A shield for protecting a radiator mounted behind the front grille of a motor vehicle has a grating vertically disposed between the grille and the radiator. The grating has a matrix of quadrangular opening tapering from front to rear in the shape of a truncated pyramid. The increasing of open area in the front face of the grating and the tapered walls of the openings maximize the rate of flow of air to the radiator. The small openings on the rear face of the grating reduce the possibility of stones and debris passing through the grating to the radiator. The grating is mounted by use of mating clips and buttons attached to the vehicle frame and to the grating so that the grating can be easily removed for cleaning or replacement.

Abstract: A grill guard for a motor vehicle comprises a plurality of horizontal formed tubes and a plurality of vertically extending connecting members for connecting together the plurality of tubes so as to define the grill guard. The end of each formed tube is curved, and is provided with a cap member that is integral with the formed tube. The cap member serves to substantially cover the circular aperture at the curved end of the tube, so as to provide a relatively more attractive and safer grill guard.

Abstract: There is provided a front grille guard for a vehicle, which is comprised of first and second grille guards attached independently of each other adjacent to a logo attachment part provided on the front face of the vehicle. Therefore, it is possible to attach the front grille guard to a vehicle body without deteriorating the visibility of the logo attachment part.

Abstract: A front end panel (10) is fixed to side members (50) behind crushable zones (51). Due to this structure, most of the impact forces are absorbed by the deformation of a bumper reinforcement (60) and the crushable zones (51) and large impact forces are not transferred to the front end panel (10). Therefore, it is possible to prevent the front end panel (10) from being seriously damaged by impact forces produced in collision while preventing increases in both the number of parts and the man-hours required in assembling the front end structure and an increase in the repair costs for the front end panel because brackets, which are additional parts, can be discarded and, as a matter of course, notches to be provided to the brackets can be dispensed with.

Abstract: An automobile bumper structure is provided which is capable of keeping down an increase in weight, strongly supporting a reinforcement member with a vehicle structure body behind it, preventing a pedestrian or the like from getting caught under a vehicle when the vehicle has hit the pedestrian or the like. In this automobile bumper structure, a bumper face 2 includes an opening portion 4, and a reinforcement member 20 is disposed behind and inside of a bumper lower face 2b which extends downward from this opening portion 4. Side-plane portions 22, an upper-plane portion 24, a front-plane portion 26 and a lower-plane portion 28 are formed in the reinforcement member 20. A vertical rib 32 is provided across the upper-plane portion 24, the front-plane portion 26 and the lower-plane portion 28.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an end module assembly for installation on a motor vehicle and a method for assembling the same. The assembly comprises an exterior fascia configured to comprise a portion of a vehicle body when the assembly is installed on the vehicle. An external visible component is configured to be positioned in a predetermined orientation with respect to the fascia with surfaces thereof facing exteriorly of the fascia. The external component is positioned relative to the fascia such that the position controlling portion guides the external component into the predetermined orientation and supports the component thereat, thereby allowing the assembly to be installed on the vehicle without requiring reorientation of the component. The present invention also relates to a loading fixture for installing a front end module assembly onto a motor vehicle.

Abstract: A distance measuring sensor mounting structure includes a bulkhead upper frame, a front bumper beam situated below the bulkhead upper frame and diagonally to the front thereof and at least two sensor brackets each having a distance measuring sensor fixedly supported thereon. At least two sensor brackets are installed at predetermined positions between the bulkhead upper frame and the front bumper beam to connect the bulkhead upper frame to the front bumper beam.

Abstract: An improved automotive grille and an improved method of making the automotive grille are provided. The automotive grille is built from aluminum and subsequently powder coating. Multiple stainless steel strips are adhered to the leading edge of the grille, thereby reducing moisture within the powder coating and improving the decorative appearance of the grille.

Abstract: A bumper assembly for a utility vehicle includes both front bumper structure for protecting the front of the vehicle, and skid plate structure to protect lower components of the vehicle from road or terrain hazards, as an integrated part. The bumper assembly includes a protective front structure extending substantially vertically in front of a front end of the vehicle hood, e.g., in front of the radiator of the utility vehicle. The bumper assembly also includes a protective bottom structure extending substantially horizontally beneath the chassis of the utility vehicle. The bumper assembly includes a front plate useful for locating attachments to the vehicle. An implement attachment arrangement includes an elongated structure pivotally connected at a rear of a chassis of the utility vehicle. The elongated structure is connected at a front end thereof to the bumper assembly via a hydraulic cylinder in order to make vertically adjustable the elevation of the front end of the elongated structure.

Abstract: A vehicle body guard for a receiver assembly includes an intermediate body section and a pair of mounting ends carried on that intermediate body section. A protective plastic sleeve may be provided over a portion of the intermediate body section.

Abstract: A truck grille guard mounting bracket consisting of a first laterally elongated clevis having front and rear arms, the front arm being adapted for fixed attachment to a truck bumper, the rear arm being adapted for fixed attachment to truck spring hangers, truck chassis members, or to a truck tow hook arm; the distal end of the rear arm of the first laterally elongated clevis forming a plurality of second devises, each second clevis being adapted for nesting receipt of and fixed attachment to truck chassis members or to truck spring hangers; and a plurality of third devises extending forwardly from the front arm of the first laterally elongated clevis, the second clevis being adapted for support of and pivoting attachment of a truck grille guard.

Abstract: An impact absorbing truck grille guard having a rear frame consisting of a matrix of triangular tubes, the 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; a front frame 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 consisting of a rectangular array of hollow collapsible tubes, the front frame being adapted for, upon animal impact, deflecting rearwardly into the forwardly opening deflection space; and a truck mounting bracket fixedly attached to the lower end of the rear frame, the truck mounting bracket being adapted for fixed attachment to a truck front end and for cantilevered upward extension of the front and rear frames.

Abstract: A bumper 10 is extendedly provided in a width direction of a vehicle in front of a radiator panel 40 having an upper frame 41 and a lower frame 42 both extendedly provided in the width direction of the vehicle at a front part of the vehicle body. The bumper 10 comprises an upper part bumper 20 which has an upper side impact absorbing material 22 provided between an upper side bumper beam 21, extendedly provided in the width direction of the vehicle above the lower frame 42, and a bumper face 23, and a lower part bumper 30 which has a lower side impact absorbing material 32 provided between the lower frame 42 of the radiator panel 40, extendedly provided below the upper part bumper 20, and a bumper face 23.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling articulating motion of an article such as a truck grille guard, the apparatus having a clevis having left and right arms; an article support axle extending laterally through a lower end of the clevis; a second laterally extending axle spanning between the arms of the clevis at the clevis's upper end; an upper guy having an upper end pivotally mounted upon the second axle, a lower guy having an upper end pivotally mounted upon a lower end of the upper guy, and an article supporting hinge sleeve fixedly mounted upon a lower end of the lower guy, the upper and lower guys being alternately flexible and extendable between an upwardly articulated article position and a downwardly articulated article position.

Abstract: A grill guard for a motor vehicle comprises a plurality of horizontal formed tubes and a plurality of vertically extending connecting members for connecting together the plurality of tubes so as to define the grill guard. The end of each formed tube is curved, and is provided with a cap member that is integral with the formed tube. The cap member serves to substantially cover the circular aperture at the curved end of the tube, so as to provide a relatively more attractive and safer grill guard.

Abstract: A storage container includes an attachment device for detachably mounting the storage container to a utility vehicle. The attachment device includes a mounting bar and a pair of bolts or support elements. The mounting bar projects rearwardly from a rear wall, and includes a vertically extending mounting bores. The bolts projects rearwardly from the rear wall of the container by an adjustable distance. In order to mount the storage container to the front of the vehicle, the mounting bar is inserted into jaw-like hitch recess of a towing attachment of vehicle. A pin is inserted through vertical bores of the towing attachment and through the mounting bore of the mounting bar.

Abstract: A solid state drag reducing vehicle grille for a vehicle includes a front bumper carried by the vehicle, left and right grille portions carried by the vehicle situated above the front bumper, and slats carried by the left and right grille portions wherein the slats are adapted to allow air to flow through at low vehicle speeds and to partially redirect airflow at high vehicle speeds.

Abstract: A motor-vehicle front end having a front bumper and a front covering which is mounted behind it, the front covering being mounted pivotably on a load-bearing structural member and in a frontal impact being pivoted rearwards about an approximately horizontal vehicle transverse axis by being carried along by the bumper by the rearwards displacement of an associated region of the bumper, a support being provided between a rear supporting surface of the bumper and a mating surface of the front covering for the purpose of carrying along the said front covering. In order to be able to reduce the space required for the arrangement in the motor-vehicle front end without incurring losses in its functioning, the front covering is suspended in a pendulous manner on the load-bearing structural member at a distance above the bumper and in its lower region is fastened permanently to the supporting surface of the bumper by the mating surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vehicle with an energy-absorbent structure (1) and with a spoiler (2) made in one piece with the bumper or fastened thereto. To improve protection of pedestrians, it is proposed that spoiler (2) be limited in its deflection lengthwise of the vehicle by a support (3) mounted on the vehicle, with support (3) being located a radial distance behind spoiler (2).

Abstract: A straddle type four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle includes: a body frame having a front end part; a front guard joined to the front end part of the body frame; and a winch unit including an electric winch and a guide roller mechanism for guiding a tow rope. The electric winch and the guide roller mechanism are arranged longitudinally from a rear toward a front in that order in a lower part of a space in the front guard.

Abstract: A brush guard attachment equipped with a centrally disposed, forwardly disposed pivotally mounted tote rack mounted to a front end of a vehicle protects the vehicle front end against brush damage. The attachment protects the vehicle against impacting damage when the tote rack is used in a toting position. The tote rack is positioned forwardly from protective brush rails and pivots from a pair of projecting vertical support members to a toting position when in use and non-toting position when not in use.

Abstract: A connection structure is provided for attaching a component (e.g., a front grill or other vehicle component) to a vehicle. The connection structure includes first and second side-by-side prongs or projections which are inserted at least partially into an aperture in a support structure of the vehicle. As the prongs are inserted into the aperture, the prongs are biased in opposite directions until a point in time when the first prong gets far enough into the aperture so that it can latch onto a wall of the aperture. When the first prong latches onto the wall of the aperture in order to prevent the prong (and thus the component) from being pulled out of the aperture, the other or second prong is lodged in the aperture in order to prevent the first prong from being unlatched.

Abstract: A vehicle cooling structure comprises a bumper louver 8 attached in an opening formed in a front bumper so as to open at a position facing a lower portion of a radiator 5 in such a manner as to avoid a bumper beam, air duct plates 10 formed integrally with the bumper louver 8 in such a manner as to be inclined rearward, and left and right guide plates and a lower guide plate detachably attached to a front bulkhead for aggressively guiding running air introduced from the opening toward the radiator.

Abstract: A bumper guard for preventing damage to the vehicle bumper of a motor vehicle. The bumper guard includes a bumper member including a pair of elongate members each having a first end and a second end. A bar is integrally coupled to and extends between the second ends of the elongate members such that the elongate members are orientated generally parallel to each other and perpendicular to the bar. Each of a pair of rods is integrally coupled to one of the first ends of the elongate members. The rods are orientated generally perpendicular to the elongate members and parallel to each other. Each of a pair of brackets removably couples the vehicle bumper to a vehicle. The brackets are spaced and coupled to a main cross frame. The brackets are adapted for removably receiving and coupling to one of the rods.

Abstract: An agricultural vehicle having a grille screen and a front end bumper is described herein. The bumper has a top surface and is disposed below the screen. The screen includes a plurality of convolutions having lower edges with open ends. Adjacent convolutions define intervening channels that provide a guided track on which impacting debris can move downwardly toward the lower edges to fall either on the ground or on the top surface of the bumper. The lower edges of the convolutions and the top surface of the bumpers are spaced apart by a gap sized to permit accumulated dirt and chaff to be wiped off the top surface of the bumper.

Abstract: A cover part which is located within the beam path of a radar and is composed of plastic with subregions which are composed of metal and are visible from the outside is not intended to influence the function of the radar. To this end, such a cover part is designed as follows: the plastic path has a multilayer construction, the subregions composed of metal are formed by an extremely thin layer which is vapour-deposited onto one of the layers, which acts as a substrate, the subregions composed of metal are covered by a transparent layer towards the surface side from which they are intended to appear to be visible from the outside, or are vapour-deposited onto this layer.

Abstract: A push bar mounting system for mounting a push bar to vehicle's bumper without significant damage to the bumper. The system comprises a front and rear bracket mounted to an inner bumper of the vehicle and having top and bottom mounting tabs that extend away from the inner bumper. The brackets are configured to attach to the inner bumper without drilling mounting holes therein. Additionally, the mounting tabs are configured to extend through a bumper fascia that surrounds the inner bumper. As such, the bottom mounting tab extends through a grille opening in the fascia, and the upper mounting tab extends through a small horizontal opening cut out of the bumper fascia's chrome trim channel. Upon removal of the push bar from the vehicle, the opening cut in the bumper fascia can be covered by replacing the chrome trim that is mounted in the trim channel.

Abstract: A brush guard is attachable to a vehicle frame rail or a vehicle bumper mounting bracket by means of mounting members, each having a mounting surface mountable between the bumper mounting bracket and the bumper frame rail mounting bracket. Each mounting member includes a crush surface positioned in the same spatial relationship from a vehicle mounted sensor crush surface as the original crush surface of a bumper mounting bracket. The brush guard is mounted on the vehicle independent and free of the bumper and is disposed in a position so that the brush guard does not extend forwardly of the frontmost surface of the bumper. In one aspect, the mounting members are pivotally connected to the vehicle to allow pivotal movement of the brush guard during a front-end vehicle collision. A pair of optional outriggers are releasably secure to the outer lateral ends of the brush guard and the vehicle bumper.

Abstract: A motor-vehicle front end having a front bumper and a front covering which is mounted behind it, the said front covering being mounted pivotably on a load-bearing structural member and in a frontal impact being pivoted rearwards about an approximately horizontal vehicle transverse axis by being carried along by the bumper by the rearwards displacement of an associated region of the bumper, a support being provided between a rear supporting surface of the bumper and a mating surface of the front covering for the purpose of carrying along the said front covering. In order to be able to reduce the space required for the arrangement in the motor-vehicle front end without incurring losses in its functioning, the front covering is suspended in a pendulous manner on the load-bearing structural member at a distance above the bumper and in its lower region is fastened permanently to the supporting surface of the bumper by the mating surface.

Abstract: A bumper 10 is extendedly provided in a width direction of a vehicle in front of a radiator panel 40 having an upper frame 41 and a lower frame 42 both extendedly provided in the width direction of the vehicle at a front part of the vehicle body. The bumper 10 comprises an upper part bumper 20 which has an upper side impact absorbing material 22 provided between an upper side bumper beam 21, extendedly provided in the width direction of the vehicle above the lower frame 42, and a bumper face 23, and a lower part bumper 30 which has a lower side impact absorbing material 32 provided between the lower frame 42 of the radiator panel 40, extendedly provided below the upper part bumper 20, and a bumper face 23.

Abstract: A straddle type four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle includes: a body frame having a front end part; a front guard joined to the front end part of the body frame; and a winch unit including an electric winch and a guide roller mechanism for guiding a tow rope. The electric winch and the guide roller mechanism are arranged longitudinally from a rear toward a front in that order in a lower part of a space in the front guard.

Abstract: A vehicle having a brush and grill guard fabricated to blend with the contour of the vehicle so that the design features of the vehicle are not compromised. Frame extensions are mounted to the frame and support a pair of vertical support plates. A winch carrier and winch mounted thereon are optionally mounted to the support plates or directly to the vehicle frame. A fascia configured as a compound curve is fitted to the vertical plates and has a removable cover to hide the winch from view when not in use. An exposed edge of the vertical plates and/or the fascia are provided with a protective and visual enhancing elastomer strip molded to the edge.

Abstract: A push bar mounting system for mounting a push bar to vehicle's bumper without significant damage to the bumper. The system comprises a front and rear bracket mounted to an inner bumper of the vehicle and having top and bottom mounting tabs that extend away from the inner bumper. The brackets are configured to attach to the inner bumper without drilling mounting holes therein. Additionally, the mounting tabs are configured to extend through a bumper fascia that surrounds the inner bumper. As such, the bottom mounting tab extends through a grille opening in the fascia, and the upper mounting tab extends through a small horizontal opening cut out of the bumper fascia's chrome trim channel. Upon removal of the push bar from the vehicle, the opening cut in the bumper fascia can be covered by replacing the chrome trim that is mounted in the trim channel.

Abstract: A push bar mounting system for mounting a push bar to vehicle's bumper without significant damage to the bumper. The system comprises a front and rear bracket mounted to an inner bumper of the vehicle and having top and bottom mounting tabs that extend away from the inner bumper. The brackets are configured to attach to the inner bumper without drilling mounting holes therein. Additionally, the mounting tabs are configured to extend through a bumper fascia that surrounds the inner bumper. As such, the bottom mounting tab extends through a grille opening in the fascia, and the upper mounting tab extends through a small horizontal opening cut out of the bumper fascia's chrome trim channel. Upon removal of the push bar from the vehicle, the opening cut in the bumper fascia can be covered by replacing the chrome trim that is mounted in the trim channel.

Abstract: A front protection bow on a motor vehicle front end is supported by bending-resistant rod profiles on supporting components of the motor vehicle body. The rod profiles of the front protection bow, which together are closed to form a frame and which are largely situated in the overlapping area with the motor vehicle front end comprising a forward front wall and an elastically flexible bumper, extend at least along a predominant portion of the width and the height of the motor vehicle front end. The front wall of the motor vehicle front end has a front end contour which is adapted to the course or curve of the frame and which has at least one section which is embedded in the front wall and in which at least one rod profile of the frame is to be arranged in a sunk manner at least by a partial cross-section. The frame of the front protection bow, when the rod profile is lowered, is arranged to be offset toward the rear with respect to the forward side of the bumper.

Abstract: A grill for an automobile or other vehicle is provided, and includes a plastic mesh like area designed to visually appear like a metallic wire mesh grill. The grill is substantially less costly than a metallic grill, as it is made of polymer-based plastic material.

Abstract: An automotive trim panel assembly including a door inner panel and a plastic interior trim panel are provided wherein central axes of substantially identical pin fasteners and main and auxiliary connector portions are all substantially parallel to one another to provide an easy, simple, less costly assembly process. The interior trim panel includes a plastic main section having inner and outer surfaces, a plastic auxiliary section having inner and outer surfaces and a plurality of hollow main connector portions formed about the periphery of the main section on its inner surface thereof.

Abstract: A license plate bracket includes a pair of resilient hooks for hooking the bracket to the grille of a vehicle. The hooks, in part, replace conventional hardware such as screws and bolts which are incompatible with the thin plastic ribs found on modern vehicle front grilles. The entire bracket, including the hooks, can be formed as a one-piece plastic molding.

Abstract: A bumper-mounting bracket 3, comprising a cab mount bracket lower 1 and a cab mount bracket upper 2 which are fixedly connected together, and a bumper-mounting side bracket 4 are fixedly secured to each deflector panel 24 of a front end panel 21 of a frame-mounted-body vehicle. A bumper reinforcement 15 is fixedly secured to the front end panel 21 in such a manner that each upper bumper stay 16 and each lower bumper stay 17 are connected respectively to the bumper-mounting bracket 3 and a front end lower panel 23, and that mounting holes 18, formed in each of opposite end edge portions of the bumper reinforcement, are engaged with the bumper-mounting side bracket 4.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new and improved process of producing vehicle grille guards by gas-assisted injection molding and the grille guards produced thereby. The process includes injecting a plastic resin into a mold cavity in an amount less than the total volume of the mold cavity. An inert gas is then injected into a center portion of the cavity and a hollow gas channel extending throughout the center portion is formed, forcing the plastic resin to flow along an outer surface of the cavity.

Abstract: An auxiliary push bumper for a motor vehicle which is clamped to the original bumper by brackets attached to bumper guards on such push bumper. The push bumper is made of a plurality of bumper sections made of extruded aluminum whose ends are releaseably attached to the bumper guards for easy repair of the push bumper by replacement of a damaged bumper section. In one embodiment the push bumper includes a center section formed of an extruded aluminum u-shaped channel with an diagonal stiffening plate inserted into such channel. The center section is fastened at its opposite ends to a pair of bumper guards which may each be formed of a metal loop and a metal reinforcing plate attached to such loop and to the ends of the center section. A pair of curved side sections of the bumper are fastened at their inner end to the bumper guard plates and fastened at their outer end to the frame of the vehicle. A pair of side lights may be mounted on the bumper guards to transmit light beams from the sides of the vehicle.

Abstract: An attachment between the frame of a grating in a special-purpose vehicle, an armored vehicle for example, and the lengths of structural section that comprise the grating. The ends of the lengths of structural section are secured against displacement by a plate. When the lengths of structural section have a metal core and a non-metal sheath, the core or part of the core is attached to and can or cannot be detached from the frame by way of the plate. The plate is positioned against the surface of the frame component that faces away from the lengths and is provided with cutouts (6) that provide access to the core of each length and allow the introduction of means (5 or 8) of attachment.