IP Library Granted Patent US 11,014,517
Granted Patent B2
US 11,014,517 · App. 16/169,625 · Granted May 25, 2021

Vehicle accessories

Inventors: Thomas M Hatch (Descanso, CA); Troy S Unger (El Cajon, CA); Joseph C Uhde (Cambridge, MA)
Assignee: TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC
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Patent No.
US 11,014,517
App. No.
16/169,625
Granted
May 25, 2021
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bumper assembly is provided for a vehicle having a frame. The bumper assembly includes a winch cradle defining a cradle mounting aperture corresponding to a first frame aperture of the frame. A bumper member is configured to at least partially surround the winch cradle and extend laterally from the winch cradle across a portion of the vehicle. The bumper member defines a bumper mounting aperture corresponding to a second frame aperture. The winch cradle is configured to couple to the vehicle frame independent of the bumper member and the bumper member is configured to couple to the vehicle frame independent of the winch cradle.

Claims (12)

1. A bumper assembly for a vehicle having a frame, comprising:

a winch cradle defining a cradle mounting aperture corresponding to a first frame aperture of the frame; and

a bumper member configured to at least partially surround the winch cradle and extend laterally from the winch cradle across a portion of the vehicle, the bumper member defining a bumper mounting aperture corresponding to a second frame aperture;

wherein the winch cradle is configured to couple to the vehicle frame independent of the bumper member and the bumper member is configured to couple to the vehicle frame independent of the winch cradle.

2. The bumper assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a fascia member extending across an open portion of the bumper member to substantially enclose the winch cradle.

3. The bumper assembly of claim 2 , wherein the fascia member is directly coupled to the bumper member.

4. The bumper assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:

a first fascia member configured to extend across an open portion of the bumper member to substantially enclose the winch cradle; and

a second fascia member configured to extend across the open portion of the bumper member in the absence of the winch cradle.

5. The bumper assembly of claim 1 , further comprising a fascia member configured to cover the bumper mounting aperture when the winch cradle is absent.

6. The bumper assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bumper member is configured to receive a D-ring member coupled to the vehicle frame.

7. The bumper assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bumper member is a front bumper member configured to be coupled to a front portion of a vehicle.

Assignments (12)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 12, 2026
From: TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC
To: WHEEL PROS, LLC
Reel/Frame 075619/0890 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 69147/0123 Recorded Dec 31, 2024
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: WHEEL PROS, LLC; TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC; TAP MANUFACTURING, LLC; JUST WHEELS & TIRES LLC; TERAFLEX, INC.; MOBILE HI-TECH WHEELS, LLC; 43 RACING, LLC; MORIMOTO LIGHTING, LLC; MF IP HOLDING, LLC
Reel/Frame 069796/0001 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST RECORDED AT REEL/FRAME 069206/0381 Recorded Dec 30, 2024
From: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC
To: 43 RACING, LLC; JUST WHEELS & TIRES LLC; MF IP HOLDING, LLC; MOBILE HI-TECH WHEELS, LLC; MORIMOTO LIGHTING LLC; TAP MANUFACTURING, LLC; TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC; WHEEL PROS, LLC
Reel/Frame 069795/0277 →
FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 4, 2024
From: 43 RACING, LLC; JUST WHEELS & TIRES LLC; MF IP HOLDING, LLC; MOBILE HI-TECH WHEELS, LLC; MORIMOTO LIGHTING LLC; TAP MANUFACTURING, LLC; TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC; WHEEL PROS, LLC; HOONIGAN, LLC
To: GLAS USA LLC [COLLATERAL AGENT]
Reel/Frame 069508/0487 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 3, 2024
From: WHEEL PROS, LLC; TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC; MORIMOTO LIGHTING LLC; MOBILE HI-TECH WHEELS, LLC; MF IP HOLDING, LLC; TAP MANUFACTURING, LLC; JUST WHEELS & TIRES, LLC; 43 RACING, LLC; WPM HOLDINGS, LLC
To: PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 069475/0757 →
SUPERPRIORITY DEBTOR IN POSSESSION INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Oct 18, 2024
From: 43 RACING, LLC; JUST WHEELS & TIRES LLC; MF IP HOLDING, LLC; MOBILE HI-TECH WHEELS, LLC; MORIMOTO LIGHTING LLC; TAP MANUFACTURING, LLC; TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC; WHEEL PROS, LLC
To: ALTER DOMUS (US) LLC
Reel/Frame 069206/0381 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2024
From: WHEEL PROS, LLC; TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC; TAP MANUFACTURING, LLC; JUST WHEELS & TIRES LLC; TERAFLEX, INC.; MOBILE HI-TECH WHEELS, LLC; 43 RACING, LLC; MORIMOTO LIGHTING, LLC; MF IP HOLDING, LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 069147/0123 →
FIRST LIEN INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 23, 2022
From: TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC; TAP MANUFACTURING, LLC
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 061994/0617 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 23, 2022
From: TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC; TAP MANUFACTURING, LLC
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 061994/0454 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 2, 2022
From: POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC
Reel/Frame 061876/0003 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 21, 2022
From: POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC.
To: TAP WORLDWIDE LLC
Reel/Frame 060261/0275 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 5, 2018
From: HATCH, THOMAS M; UNGER, TROY S; UHDE, JOSEPH C
To: TAP WORLDWIDE, LLC
Reel/Frame 047678/0873 →
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