Motor vehicle bumper

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2005-03-08

2005-03-08

Coletta, Lori L. (Department: 3612)

Vehicle fenders

Buffer or bumper type

Composite bumper

C293S132000, C264S255000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06863322

ABSTRACT:
A motor vehicle bumper system comprising an outer shell (10) of an automotive bumper having an inner surface (18) generally oriented toward the vehicle. The outer shell comprises a plurality of energy absorbing protuberances (14) extending inwardly from the inner surface of the outer shell. The energy absorbing protuberances may be formed from an energy absorbing material, such as a polymeric foam, and/or may additionally comprise indentations extending into the body of the protuberance to enhance the energy absorbing characteristics of the protuberance.

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patent: 5385375 (1995-01-01), Morgan et al.
patent: 5780129 (1998-07-01), Ohta

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