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A vehicle bumper system for absorbing impacts thereby reducing damage to a vehicle and the potential for bodily injury. The vehicle bumper system includes a bumper member, a tongue member extending from the bumper member for being received within a receiver hitch of a vehicle, a pair of slots extend

A vehicle bumper system for absorbing impacts thereby reducing damage to a vehicle and the potential for bodily injury. The vehicle bumper system includes a bumper member, a tongue member extending from the bumper member for being received within a receiver hitch of a vehicle, a pair of slots extending longitudinally within the tongue member for receiving a pin and an inner absorbing member positioned within the tongue member for providing a biasing force to the bumper member with respect to the vehicle. An outer absorbing member is preferably positioned about the external portion of the tongue member for providing an additional biasing force to the bumper member.

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1. A vehicle bumper system, comprising:a bumper member;a tongue member extending from said bumper member for being slidably received within a receiver hitch of a vehicle, wherein said tongue member has a tubular structure;a pair of slots within opposing sides of said tongue member for slidably recei

1. A vehicle bumper system, comprising:a bumper member;a tongue member extending from said bumper member for being slidably received within a receiver hitch of a vehicle, wherein said tongue member has a tubular structure;a pair of slots within opposing sides of said tongue member for slidably receiving a transverse pin extendable through a receiver hitch; andan inner absorbing member positioned within said tongue member for providing a first biasing force to said bumper member with respect to a vehicle.2. The vehicle bumper system of claim 1, wherein said inner absorbing member is comprised of a compression spring.3. The vehicle bumper system of claim 1, wherein said inner absorbing member is comprised of a resilient material.4. The vehicle bumper system of claim 3, wherein said resilient material is comprised of rubber.5. The vehicle bumper system of claim 1, including an outer absorbing member is positioned about an external portion of said tongue member for providing a second biasing force to said bumper member.6. The vehicle bumper system of claim 5, wherein said inner absorbing member is comprised of a compression spring.7. The vehicle bumper system of claim 5, wherein said outer absorbing member is comprised of a compression spring.8. The vehicle bumper system of claim 5, wherein said outer absorbing member is comprised of a resilient material.9. The vehicle bumper system of claim 8, wherein said resilient material is comprised of rubber.10. The vehicle bumper system of claim 1, wherein said bumper is substantially transverse with respect to said tongue member.11. The vehicle bumper system of claim 1, including a tubular receiver extending from said bumper member concentrically about said tongue member.12. The vehicle bumper system of claim 1, including at least one light within said bumper member.13. The vehicle bumper system of claim 1, including a ball member attached to said bumper member.14. The vehicle bumper system of claim 1, wherein said ball member includes an extended portion with at least one receiver aperture, wherein said extended portion is extendable within a receiver opening within said bumper member and a lower receiver within said bumper member.15. A vehicle bumper system, comprising:a bumper member;a tongue member extending from said bumper member for being slidably received within a receiver hitch of a vehicle, wherein said tongue member has a tubular structure;a pair of slots within opposing sides of said tongue member for slidably receiving a transverse pin extendable through a receiver hitch; andan outer absorbing member positioned on said tongue member for providing a biasing force to said bumper member with respect to a vehicle.16. The vehicle bumper system of claim 15, wherein said outer absorbing member is comprised of a compression spring.17. The vehicle bumper system of claim 15, wherein said outer absorbing member is comprised of a resilient material.18. The vehicle bumper system of claim 17, wherein said resilient material is comprised of rubber.