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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 29, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2003
Gregory A. Kaepp, Dearborn, MI (US);
Conrad M. Kudelko, Livonia, MI (US);
Robert T. Laster, Wixom, MI (US);
Irfan Sharif, Canton, MI (US);
Gregory A. Kaepp, Dearborn, MI (US);
Conrad M. Kudelko, Livonia, MI (US);
Robert T. Laster, Wixom, MI (US);
Irfan Sharif, Canton, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A bumper assembly for a motor vehicle includes a bumper structure having a bumper beam adapted for attachment to a structure of a motor vehicle such as a frame or rails, or the like. A hitch is attached to the bumper beam, and a bumper cover conceals the bumper beam. The bumper cover has an opening for accessing the hitch and an access door for selectively concealing the hitch. The access door is mounted to the bumper structure such that the access door will be retained upon the bumper structure not only when the access door is concealing the hitch but also when the access door is open to allow an accessory such as a trailer to be coupled to the hitch.