US3715138A
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Resilient frangible bumper guard
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1971-01-22
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Granted: 1973-02-06
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Expires: 1991-01-22
Abstract
Abstract A resilient, flexible breakaway bumper guard for break-away attachment to a vehicle bumper. The resilient guard is mounted on the bumper with an adhesive that allows for the breaking away of the guard upon a sizable collision, thus reducing or eliminating damage to the bumper. The adhesive may also hold air in a trapped space between the bumper and the resilient member providing additional resiliency prior to break-away.
Inventors
- 👤 M Finkle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:17
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R19/00; B60R19/02; B60R19/44
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
88 words
A break-away vehicle bumper guard comprising: a resilient, impact absorbing member having an attaching surface and an impact surface; and adhesive material covering said attaching surface adapted to adhere to a vehicular bumper surface at a strength to allow the breaking away of the resilient member upon a predetermined collision impact on said resilient member, said resilient member attaching surface having a cavity portion adjacent said adhesive covered portion whereby the cavity provides a sealed, enclosed air space whenever said guard is adhesively coupled to said vehicle bumper.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
88 words
A break-away vehicle bumper guard comprising: a resilient, impact absorbing member having an attaching surface and an impact surface; and adhesive material covering said attaching surface adapted to adhere to a vehicular bumper surface at a strength to allow the breaking away of the resilient member upon a predetermined collision impact on said resilient member, said resilient member attaching surface having a cavity portion adjacent said adhesive covered portion whereby the cavity provides a sealed, enclosed air space whenever said guard is adhesively coupled to said vehicle bumper.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
88 words
A break-away vehicle bumper guard comprising: a resilient, impact absorbing member having an attaching surface and an impact surface; and adhesive material covering said attaching surface adapted to adhere to a vehicular bumper surface at a strength to allow the breaking away of the resilient member upon a predetermined collision impact on said resilient member, said resilient member attaching surface having a cavity portion adjacent said adhesive covered portion whereby the cavity provides a sealed, enclosed air space whenever said guard is adhesively coupled to said vehicle bumper.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
88 words
A break-away vehicle bumper guard comprising: a resilient, impact absorbing member having an attaching surface and an impact surface; and adhesive material covering said attaching surface adapted to adhere to a vehicular bumper surface at a strength to allow the breaking away of the resilient member upon a predetermined collision impact on said resilient member, said resilient member attaching surface having a cavity portion adjacent said adhesive covered portion whereby the cavity provides a sealed, enclosed air space whenever said guard is adhesively coupled to said vehicle bumper.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bumper guard as in claim 1, wherein: said attaching surface of said resilient member is tapered about its outside perimeter for increased flexibility of said attaching surface.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A bumper guard as in claim 2, wherein: said resilient member is tapered from a larger area at the attaching surface to a smaller area at said impact surface.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bumper guard as in claim 3 including: a structure bar coupled to an circumferentially disposed longitudinally about the perimeter of said resilient member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
A bumper guard as in claim 4, wherein: said resilient member is elongated in a first direction parallel to the longitudinal direction of said bumper and said resilient member body portion being trapezoidally shaped in a plane perpendicular to said elongated direction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A bumper guard as in claim 5, wherein: said attaching surface includes tapered, narrow edge portions adapted to flexibly conform to the shaped of an adjacent adhered surface, and adapted to be coupled to a curved portion of said adjacent surface.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-02-06 | 1976-08-07 | 1977-02-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-02-06 | 1980-08-07 | 1981-02-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-02-06 | 1984-08-07 | 1985-02-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |