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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2022
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Kishan Chand Kari, Delaware, OH (US);
Stephen G. Rosepiler, Marysville, OH (US);
Steven Matthew Harpster, Dublin, OH (US);
Rajendra L. Kakarla, Plain City, OH (US);
Bradley W. Klein, Columbus, OH (US);
Amol Gaikwad, Plain City, OH (US);
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A recovery hook assembly including a recovery hook fastened to a vehicle frame by a vertically oriented fastener and a horizontally oriented fastener, which connect the recovery hook to the vehicle at three connection points. When the recovery hook is pulled in the forward direction, the recovery hook remains connected to the vehicle to allow the vehicle to be towed. When the recovery hook is pushed in a rearward direction, the recovery hook moves rearward and can break away from the vehicle, thus inhibiting damage being caused by the recovery hook.