Vehicle fenders – Buffer or bumper type – Composite bumper
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-21
2005-06-21
Patel, Kiran (Department: 3612)
Vehicle fenders
Buffer or bumper type
Composite bumper
C293S121000, C293S109000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06908127
ABSTRACT:
A bumper system comprising a metal tubular beam, an energy absorber and mounts. The metal tubular beam has a center section having front, rear, top, and bottom walls. The energy absorber includes a rail having a rear surface with a rearwardly-facing C-shaped recess mateably receiving the tubular beam therein, with the energy absorber being configured to crush and absorb impact energy prior to collapse of the tubular beam. The mounts engage a rear of the metal tubular beam.
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Netshape Corporation
Patel Kiran
Price Heneveld Cooper DeWitt & Litton LLP
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