Vehicle fenders – Buffer or bumper type – Composite bumper
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-22
2008-07-22
Pedder, Dennis H. (Department: 3612)
Vehicle fenders
Buffer or bumper type
Composite bumper
C293S120000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11116602
ABSTRACT:
An energy absorbing bumper (10) includes a back plate (11) which is adapted to be attached to a vehicle. An elastomeric module (12) includes an impact face (13) and upper and lower rails (14, 15) extending from the impact face (13). One or more metallic inserts (30) are molded into the rails (14, 15). Each insert (30) includes a plurality of longitudinally extending, laterally spaced bars (31) which intersect a plurality of laterally extending, longitudinally spaced bars (32) to form adjacent rows of openings (33, 34). A fastener (17) extends through at least one of the openings (33, 34) in each insert (30) to attach the rails (14, 15) to the back plate (11). The inserts (30) minimize the possibility of shearing of the module (12) at the area of fasteners (17).
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Black Melissa A
Pedder Dennis H.
Renner Kenner Greive Bobak Taylor & Weber
Romeo-Rim, Inc.
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