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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 1976
Filed:
Jan. 27, 1975
Applicant:
Inventors:
Patrick M Glance, Plymouth, MI (US);
Marvin A Maten, Jr, Orchard Lake, MI (US);
Assignee:
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
293 / ; 267116 ; 267122 ;
Abstract
A resilient bumper assembly comprising an outer cover, an inner energy absorbing member and a rigid backing member. The front cover is made of an elastic material of low durometer and high elongation capability. The inner energy absorbing member is made of an elastomeric material of a higher durometer. The energy absorbing member has a preformed bellows shape constructed to concentrate bending at predetermined locations.