US4145077A
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Bumper covering for motor vehicles
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1977-05-02
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Granted: 1979-03-20
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Expires: 1997-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A motor vehicle bumper-covering for bridging the upper gap between the vehicle body and the bumper structure is supported at the vehicle body, and consists of an upper covering strip combined with two lateral or side parts forming pocket-shaped members for covering or enclosing the ends of the bumper. The covering strip and the lateral pocket-shaped parts are a soft elastic material which is securely connected with the vehicle body by fasteners, such as threaded screws or bolts, acting in conjunction with fastening plates of a hard material. A preferably construction of the pocket-shaped lateral portions of the bumper covering includes a generally C-shaped cross-sectional profiled configuration with the opened side of the configuration facing the vehicle body; the C-shaped profiled lateral pocket member being attached to the vehicle body by a holding plate clamping the edges of the pocket-like member to the wall of the vehicle body in conjunction with a fastening member. The bumper structure may be of the type supported at the vehicle by yielding energy-absorbing members.
Inventors
- 👤 Fritz Haberle
- 👤 Daniel Riechers
- 👤 Alfred Hochrathner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 10:04
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R19/00; B60R19/02; B60R19/18; B60R19/24; B60R19/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
In a bumper-covering for a motor vehicle having a body structure and a bumper member separated from said body structure by an upper gap, said bumper member having a central portion extending transversely with respect to the motor vehicle and ends which extend longitudinally with respect to said motor vehicle, the improvement comprising said bumper-covering including a strip means securely connected with said body structure for bridging said upper gap between said body structure and said bumper member, and pocket-shaped means integrally formed with each end of said strip means for covering at least a portion of the bumper ends, said strip means and said pocket-shaped means being at least partially constituted of soft-elastic material, wherein said pocket means completely encircles said portion of said bumper ends with clearance for enabling said bumper ends to be telescopingly displaced within said pocket means without engaging the vehicle body structure.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
148 words
In a bumper-covering for a motor vehicle having a body structure and a bumper member separated from said body structure by an upper gap, said bumper member having a central portion extending transversely with respect to the motor vehicle and ends which extend longitudinally with respect to said motor vehicle, the improvement comprising said bumper-covering including a strip means securely connected with said body structure for bridging said upper gap between said body structure and said bumper member, and pocket-shaped means integrally formed with each end of said strip means for covering at least a portion of the bumper ends, said strip means and said pocket-shaped means being at least partially constituted of soft-elastic material, wherein said pocket means completely encircles said portion of said bumper ends with clearance for enabling said bumper ends to be telescopingly displaced within said pocket means without engaging the vehicle body structure.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 1, wherein said strip means extends along the outside top portion of said bumper member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 1, wherein said strip means extends along said bumper member with at least an edge portion of said strip means being arranged at least partly on the inside of said bumper member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 1, wherein said strip means extends along said bumper member at least partly flush with the upper edge portion of said bumper member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 1, wherein said strip means and said pocket-shaped means are further at least partly constituted of a hard material relative to said soft-elastic material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 1, wherein said improved bumper-covering is fastened at said body structure by means of fastening plates of a hard material relative to said soft-elastic material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 6, wherein said fastening plates are constituted of steel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 6, wherein the edges of said bumper-covering which face said bumper member are rounded off.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 6, wherein the edges of said bumper-covering which face said bumper member are bevelled off in a sealing-lip-shape.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 1, wherein the edges of said bumper-covering which face said bumper member are rounded off.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 1, wherein the edges of said bumper-covering which face said bumper member are bevelled off in a sealing-lip-shape.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 1, wherein said bumper-covering is a single structure consisting of said strip means and said pocket-shaped means.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 1, wherein said strip means is at least once subdivided between each of said pocket-shaped means formed integrally therewith.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 1, wherein said strip means is at least once interrupted between each of said pocket-shaped means formed integrally therewith.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 1, wherein said bumper member is supported at said body structure by yielding energy-absorbing means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 1, wherein said pocket-shaped means include a C-shaped profiled member having an opened portion facing said body structure and clamping means for clamping the edges of said C-shaped member to said body structure.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 16, wherein said clamping means include a holding plate engaging said edges of said C-shaped member and fastening means for securing said holding plate to said body structure.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 17, wherein said fastening means include a nut and bolt assembly extending through said holding plate and said body structure and flange means engaged by said nut and bolt assembly or distributing clamping forces.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
22 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 18, wherein said nut and bolt assembly extends through an approximately central portion of said holding plate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 19, wherein said strip means extends along the outside top portion of said bumper member.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 20, wherein the edges of said bumper-covering which face said bumper member are bevelled off in a sealing-lip-shape.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 21, wherein said bumper-covering is a single structure consisting of said strip means and said pocket-shaped means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 22, wherein said bumper member is supported at said body structure by yielding energy-absorbing means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 16, wherein said bumper-covering is a single structure consisting of said strip means and said pocket-shaped means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bumper-covering according to claim 16, wherein said bumper member is supported at said body structure by yielding energy-absorbing means.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-03-19 | 1986-09-18 | 1987-03-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-03-19 | 1990-09-18 | 1991-03-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |