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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:
Jul. 11, 1995
Filed:
Dec. 07, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:
Bradley A Jones, Anderson, IN (US);
Curtis H Harris, Anderson, IN (US);
Richard M Zemmer, Metamora, MI (US);
Assignee:
General Motors Corporation, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60r / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
293121 ; 293155 ;
Abstract
An automotive bumper system includes an impact bar, a fascia, and a collapsible support mounted between the impact bar and the fascia. The collapsible support includes a plurality of brace sections and a strut section between adjacent pairs of brace sections. During a collision, the strut sections flex inwardly, thereby pulling the fascia downwardly away from damageable components.