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US3655231A
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Impact bumper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-03-30
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Granted: 1972-04-11
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Expires: 1990-03-30
Abstract
Abstract A bumper for an automotive vehicle, the bumper having self contained means for absorbing an initial shock upon impact of the vehicle against another object, the impact bumper including a bumper mounted upon hydraulic cylinders or pneumatic cylinders which permit the bumper to retract without transmitting the initial shock directly to the remainder of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 John Francis Killea Jr
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 09:13
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R19/00; B60R19/02; B60R19/24; B60R19/26; B60R19/32
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
In an automotive vehicle incorporating an impact bumper, the combination of an automotive vehicle having a bumper on the end thereof, said automotive vehicle including a vehicle frame, said vehicle frame retractably supporting a portion of said bumper so as to absorb an initial shock upon impact to said bumper with another object, a stabilizer bar mounted adjacent a rear side of said bumper, a pair of lugs secured near opposite ends of said stabilized bar, said lugs mounted on forward ends of a pair of piston rods of pistons contained within a pair of impact cylinders, a rear end of each said cylinder having a transverse mounting opening for receiving a mounting bolt secured to a forward end of said vehicle frame, a pair of diagonally extending braces secured at their forward end to the opposite ends of said bumper, a rear end of said braces secured directly to a stationary, non-flexing channel forming a component of said vehicle frame, each said brace including a forward mounting plate secureable to a rear side of said bumper ends, and a rear plate secureable to a forward end of said vehicle frame.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
In an automotive vehicle incorporating an impact bumper, the combination of an automotive vehicle having a bumper on the end thereof, said automotive vehicle including a vehicle frame, said vehicle frame retractably supporting a portion of said bumper so as to absorb an initial shock upon impact to said bumper with another object, a stabilizer bar mounted adjacent a rear side of said bumper, a pair of lugs secured near opposite ends of said stabilized bar, said lugs mounted on forward ends of a pair of piston rods of pistons contained within a pair of impact cylinders, a rear end of each said cylinder having a transverse mounting opening for receiving a mounting bolt secured to a forward end of said vehicle frame, a pair of diagonally extending braces secured at their forward end to the opposite ends of said bumper, a rear end of said braces secured directly to a stationary, non-flexing channel forming a component of said vehicle frame, each said brace including a forward mounting plate secureable to a rear side of said bumper ends, and a rear plate secureable to a forward end of said vehicle frame.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-04-11 | 1975-10-11 | 1976-04-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-04-11 | 1979-10-11 | 1980-04-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-04-11 | 1983-10-11 | 1984-04-11 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |