Bumper structure

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1991-07-12

1992-04-28

Focarino, Margaret A.

Vehicle fenders

Buffer or bumper type

Composite bumper

293155, B60R 1904

Patent

active

051081385

ABSTRACT:
A bumper structure for a vehicle includes a bumper reinforce secured to a body of the vehicle and a bumper fascia extending along and covering the bumper reinforce. The bumper reinforce has a front vertical wall portion having a first opening, a horizontal upper wall portion and a horizontal bottom wall portion. A first flange extends from an edge of the first opening toward the body and has an engaging portion which is bent toward the first opening. A second flange extends from the edge of the first opening toward the body and is spaced from the first flange to have a certain space therebetween. A third flange extends from the bumper fascia toward the bumper reinforce, and in so sized as to be inserted into the first opening and to be tightly interposed between the first and second flangers. The third flange has a second opening for receiving therein the engaging portion of the first flange. A fourth flange extends from the bumper fascia toward the bumper reinforce and is so sized as to be in abutment with the front vertical wall portion of the bumper reinforce when the third flange is inserted into the first opening until the second opening receives the engaging portion.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4474395 (1984-10-01), Marloff et al.
patent: 4830416 (1989-05-01), Matsuoka

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