Vehicle fenders – Buffer or bumper type
Reexamination Certificate
2007-01-16
2007-01-16
Coletta, Lori L. (Department: 3612)
Vehicle fenders
Buffer or bumper type
C293S120000, C293S121000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10875264
ABSTRACT:
A bumper for a vehicle comprises a hollow tubular beam, and has two side rail mounting portions and a front impact portion disposed between and formed continuously with the side rail mounting portions. The front impact portion includes an initial impact region and two additional deforming regions, with the initial impact region being disposed between the additional deforming regions. The initial impact region has top and bottom surfaces that are generally flat and the additional deforming regions each have top and bottom surfaces that are generally convex.
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Liu Bing
Mason Murray Richard
Zajac Ryszard Adam
Bereskin & Parr
Coletta Lori L.
F.tech R&D North America Inc.
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