Bob Ray

Title: Bob Ray and His Truck Bumper Patents

Introduction

Bob Ray is an inventor associated with Fremont, California, and PACCAR Inc. His work includes patents related to truck design and bumper assemblies. The supplied information lists 3 patents.

Latest Patents

Ray’s listed patent titles include “Truck Cab Bumper Unit Exterior Surface” and “Front Bumper Assembly for a Truck.” The latter describes a cab-over-engine truck with a pivoting nose hood and a two-part front bumper. One bumper arrangement moves with the hood, while a second remains fixed as the hood opens to provide access to engine components. In the described embodiment, the movable arrangement consists of integrally formed plastic sections, and the fixed arrangement is the truck chassis’s front cross member.

Career Highlights

Ray’s listed inventions address practical features of truck construction and maintenance. The bumper assembly design separates the hood-mounted section from the fixed chassis component, allowing the hood to tilt open while the fixed bumper arrangement stays in place.

Collaborations

Ray’s listed coworkers include Huston R. Marlowe and John Foot. The supplied information associates Ray with PACCAR Inc.

Conclusion

Bob Ray’s listed patent work focuses on truck bumper design, including an assembly that accommodates access to engine components while retaining a fixed chassis-mounted section.