Vehicle fenders – Buffer or bumper type – Joints and connections
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-04
2007-12-04
Dayoan, D Glenn (Department: 3612)
Vehicle fenders
Buffer or bumper type
Joints and connections
C293S120000, C293S132000, C293S151000, C293S152000, C296S187090, C296S187100
Reexamination Certificate
active
11245777
ABSTRACT:
An exemplary interlocking bumper for mounting to frame rails of a vehicle is illustrated with a respective first bumper mounting receptacle coupled to each frame rail, such as by a frame rail mounting bracket. The interlocking bumper can further include a center bumper reinforcement that includes projections that are insertable into the first bumper mounting receptacles. Each projection of the center bumper reinforcement can define a second bumper mounting receptacle. Furthermore, the interlocking bumper can include first and second end cap bumper reinforcements each including a projection that is insertable into one of the second bumper mounting receptacles.
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Griffiths Steve
Trabant Carl
Yee Justin
Blankenship Greg
Dayoan D Glenn
Freightliner LLC
Klarquist & Sparkman, LLP
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