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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2004
Filed:
Jul. 23, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
David M. Fox, Wixom, MI (US);
George B. Byma, Clarkston, MI (US);
Assignee:
Lear Corporation, Southfield, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/102 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 2/102 ;
Abstract
An impact absorbing member having a contact wall and base wall that are separated by first and second spacing walls. The spacing walls are oriented to be not aligned with the anticipated direction of an impact force. The spacing walls may be flat, curved, or formed in the shape of a bellows. The base wall may be provided with an adhesive or may include additional fastening features such as holes through which glue or fasteners may pass or may be formed as fastening rosettes.