Vehicle fenders – Buffer or bumper type – Bumper having impact force absorbing means directly...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-08-06
2009-11-03
Lyjak, Lori L (Department: 3612)
Vehicle fenders
Buffer or bumper type
Bumper having impact force absorbing means directly...
C293S102000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07611177
ABSTRACT:
A bumper for a motor vehicle that includes a proximity sensor is provided. The bumper includes a bumper beam having a vehicle surface and an energy absorbing surface, the vehicle surface having a bracket to attach to a forward end or rearward end of the motor vehicle. An energy absorber extends along a length of the bumper beam, the energy absorber having a bumper beam side and an impact side. The bumper beam side of the energy absorber can have a tab to attach to the energy absorbing surface of the bumper beam and the impact side can have a plurality of box-shaped energy absorbing sections and a sensor section. The proximity sensor is attached to the energy absorber at the sensor section.
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Schelberg David William
Shen Mingher Fred
Gifford Krass Sprinkle Anderson & Citkowski P.C.
Lyjak Lori L
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc
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