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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 11, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2006
Applicants:
James Helms, Fort Meyers, FL (US);
Thomas G. Buckner, Gibsonia, PA (US);
Inventors:
James Helms, Fort Meyers, FL (US);
Thomas G. Buckner, Gibsonia, PA (US);
Assignee:
IBIS Tek LLC, Butler, PA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 19/02 (2006.01); B60R 19/52 (2006.01); B60R 19/44 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A lightweight high-strength front bumper for a vehicle, having an elongated substantially hollow structure, with a protruding tubular strengthening member attached near the front face and also near the back face, so as to strengthen the spaced apart relation of the front face and back face. The bumper is typically substantially made of 6061 T6 aluminum or another high-strength, lightweight metal or allow with good workability. The bumper advantageously includes one or more storage compartments in the elongated structure.