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US3841680A
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Resilient bumper assembly
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1972-03-13
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Granted: 1974-10-15
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Expires: 1992-03-13
Abstract
Abstract A flexible trim strip retained in a resiliently deformable bumper member. The trim strip has a maximum transverse crosssectional thickness through its midportion and reduced thickness at its side edges. The trim strip comprises a thin bright metal facing bonded to a flexible backing of polymeric material or the like. The metal facing is flat or plain when uninstalled or in the free state, but becomes convex about its longitudinal axis when installed in a track in the bumper member to provide an attractice highlight to the bumper asssembly.
Inventors
- 👤 G Muller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 20:21
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R19/00; B60R19/02; B60R19/18; B60R19/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A flexible strip and means for retaining said strip to a second member comprising track means formed in said second member having a pair of substantially parallel side edges and lip means overlapping and enveloping said side edges, said flexible strip received in said track and retained therein by said lip means, said flexible strip received in said track and retained therein by said lip means, said flexible strip having a maximum transverse cross sectional thickness through an intermediate section and a reduced cross section thickness adjacent the side edges thereof, said flexible strip having a substantially flat front face when uninstalled and having a convex front face when installed in said track means, said convex front face being curved about an axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the flexible strip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A flexible strip and means for retaining said strip to a second member comprising track means formed in said second member having a pair of substantially parallel side edges and lip means overlapping and enveloping said side edges, said flexible strip received in said track and retained therein by said lip means, said flexible strip received in said track and retained therein by said lip means, said flexible strip having a maximum transverse cross sectional thickness through an intermediate section and a reduced cross section thickness adjacent the side edges thereof, said flexible strip having a substantially flat front face when uninstalled and having a convex front face when installed in said track means, said convex front face being curved about an axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the flexible strip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
54 words
A flexible strip and means for retaining said strip to a second member according to claim 1, said flexible strip comprising a thin metallic layer of substantially uniform thickness bonded to a resiliently deformable backing, a surface of said metallic layer comprising the front face of said strip when installed in said second member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
159 words
A flexible trim strip and means for retaining said strip to a resiliently deformable bumper member comprising track means formed in said bumper member having a pair of longitudinally extending substantially parallel side edges and lip means overlapping and enveloping said side edges, said track means including a base positioned between said side edges and partially enclosed by said lip means, a flexible trim strip being receivable within said track means and having a pair of longitudinally extending generally parallel side edges, said trim strip having a maximum transverse cross sectional thickness through its midsection between its longitudinally extending side edges and reduced transverse cross sectional thicknesses at its portions adjacent the side edges of the trim strip, said trim strip in an uninstalled free state having a generally flat front face, said trim strip when installed within said track means being deformed to have a generally convex front face curved about a longitudinal axis of said trim strip.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
159 words
A flexible trim strip and means for retaining said strip to a resiliently deformable bumper member comprising track means formed in said bumper member having a pair of longitudinally extending substantially parallel side edges and lip means overlapping and enveloping said side edges, said track means including a base positioned between said side edges and partially enclosed by said lip means, a flexible trim strip being receivable within said track means and having a pair of longitudinally extending generally parallel side edges, said trim strip having a maximum transverse cross sectional thickness through its midsection between its longitudinally extending side edges and reduced transverse cross sectional thicknesses at its portions adjacent the side edges of the trim strip, said trim strip in an uninstalled free state having a generally flat front face, said trim strip when installed within said track means being deformed to have a generally convex front face curved about a longitudinal axis of said trim strip.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
59 words
A Flexible trim strip and means for retaining said strip to a resiliently deformable bumper member according to claim 3, said flexible trim strip comprising a thin metallic layer of generally uniform thickness bonded to a resiliently deformable backing, a surface of said metallic layer comprising the front face of said trim strip when installed in said bumper member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
118 words
A flexible strip and means for retaining said strip to a second member comprising track means formed in said second member having a pair of substantially parallel side edges and lip means overlapping and enveloping said side edges, said flexible strip received in said track and retained therein by said lip means, said flexible strip having a maximum transverse cross sectional thickness through its midsection and reduced cross sectional thicknesses as the side edges thereof are approached, said flexible strip having a substantially flat front face when uninstalled and having a convex front face when installed in said track means, said convex front face being curved about an axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the flexible strip.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
118 words
A flexible strip and means for retaining said strip to a second member comprising track means formed in said second member having a pair of substantially parallel side edges and lip means overlapping and enveloping said side edges, said flexible strip received in said track and retained therein by said lip means, said flexible strip having a maximum transverse cross sectional thickness through its midsection and reduced cross sectional thicknesses as the side edges thereof are approached, said flexible strip having a substantially flat front face when uninstalled and having a convex front face when installed in said track means, said convex front face being curved about an axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the flexible strip.
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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) | 1977-10-14 | 1978-04-15 | 1978-10-15 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-10-14 | 1982-04-15 | 1982-10-15 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-10-14 | 1986-04-15 | 1986-10-15 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |