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US3817565A
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Bumper for motor vehicles
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1972-12-01
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Granted: 1974-06-18
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Expires: 1992-12-01
Abstract
Abstract A bumper for motor vehicles, particularly for passenger motor vehicles, which is supported at fixed vehicle parts, such as at longitudinal bearers by way of at least two elastically deformable deformation members; the bumper is bent-off at its ends while bumper bars are provided on both sides of the vehicle which extend up to the wheels cutouts of the wheel casings and are secured at the vehicle body; the bumper is thereby so arranged between the bumper bars that its ends are freely displaceable with respect to the bumper bars both in the vehicle longitudinal direction as also transversely with respect thereto.
Inventors
- 👤 F Geiger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 16:39
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R19/00; B60R19/02; B60R19/24; B60R19/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A bumper arrangement for motor vehicles having a fixed vehicle part, said arrangement comprising: a bumper disposed substantially along the entire width of the vehicle, said bumper being provided with bent off laterally extending end portions, at least two elastically yielding deformation means for mounting said bumper to the fixed vehicle part, and bumper bar means are provided on both sides of the vehicle for protecting the same, said bumper bar means being provided with terminal edge portions, said bumper being disposed between said bumper bar means and unconnected therewith to permit said laterally extending end portions to be freely displaceable between said terminal edge portions of said bumper bar means both in the vehicle longitudinal direction and transversely with respect thereto upon application of an impact force on said bumper to preclude transmission of the impact force to said bumper bar means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A bumper arrangement for motor vehicles having a fixed vehicle part, said arrangement comprising: a bumper disposed substantially along the entire width of the vehicle, said bumper being provided with bent off laterally extending end portions, at least two elastically yielding deformation means for mounting said bumper to the fixed vehicle part, and bumper bar means are provided on both sides of the vehicle for protecting the same, said bumper bar means being provided with terminal edge portions, said bumper being disposed between said bumper bar means and unconnected therewith to permit said laterally extending end portions to be freely displaceable between said terminal edge portions of said bumper bar means both in the vehicle longitudinal direction and transversely with respect thereto upon application of an impact force on said bumper to preclude transmission of the impact force to said bumper bar means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
A bumper according to claim 1, wherein the motor vehicle includes wheels and a body, said body being provided with wheel cutouts in the area of the wheels, and wherein said bumper bar means extends up to the wheel cutouts and are secured at the body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A bumper according to claim 2, wherein said bumper bar means are only interrupted by said cutouts.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
19 words
A bumper according to claim 3, wherein said bumper and bumper bar means are disposed at the same height.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
38 words
A bumper according to claim 4, wherein the terminal edge of a bumper bar means and an associated terminal edge of the corresponding bent-off laterally extending end portion of said bumper is disposed in substantially a common plane.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
A bumper according to claim 5, wherein the vehicle is provided with a front and rear bumper and said bumper bar means extends from said front bumper toward said rear bumper.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A bumper according to claim 6, wherein the motor vehicle is a passenger motor vehicle and said front and rear bumpers are of similar construction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A bumper according to claim 7, wherein said bumper bar means are matched to said bumper in appearance.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A bumper according to claim 1, wherein said bumper and bumper bar means are disposed at the same height.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A bumper according to claim 9, wherein said bumper bar means are matched to said bumper in appearance.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
38 words
A bumper according to claim 1, wherein the terminal edge of a bumper bar means and an associated terminal edge of the corresponding bent-off laterally extending end portion of said bumper is disposed in substantially a common plane.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
A bumper according to claim 1, wherein said bumper bar means are matched to the bumper in appearance.
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) | 1977-06-17 | 1977-12-17 | 1978-06-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-06-17 | 1981-12-17 | 1982-06-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-06-17 | 1985-12-17 | 1986-06-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |