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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
May. 06, 2008
Martin D. Lopez, Whitmore Lake, MI (US);
Zenyu Lian, Northville, MI (US);
Brent R. Sovoda, Dearborn, MI (US);
Martin D. Lopez, Whitmore Lake, MI (US);
Zenyu Lian, Northville, MI (US);
Brent R. Sovoda, Dearborn, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An integrated tow hook and vehicle bumper mounting bracket assembly including a mounting bracket including a frame mounting surface and a bumper mounting surface. A vehicle bumper assembly may be removably securable to the bumper mounting surface of the mounting bracket, and a tow hook may be removably securable to the frame mounting surface of the mounting bracket by one or more mechanical fasteners. The mechanical fastener used to secure the tow hook to the mounting bracket may further serve to secure the mounting bracket to a vehicle frame.