US4171143A
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Bumper for a motor vehicle
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1977-10-13
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Granted: 1979-10-16
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Expires: 1997-10-13
Abstract
Abstract A bumper for a motor vehicle having a support member that extends over the vehicle width and is supported at fixed vehicle parts; a preferably surface-finished cover is provided in the upper area of the support member which is adjoined by a covering member that covers off at least the remaining visible area of the support member; the cover is thereby drawn forwardly up to the end face of the support member and its end-face end area is supported at the support member and is covered off by the covering member.
Inventors
- 👤 Guntram Huber
- 👤 Hubert Hutai
- 👤 Wolfgang Klie
- 👤 Wolfgang Fischer
- 👤 Reinhold Heim
- 👤 Wolfgang Labatze
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 06:47
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R19/00; B60R19/02; B60R19/18
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
A bumper for a motor vehicle or the like which exhibits a vehicle width in a direction transverse to the vehicle travel direction, comprising: support means extending substantially across the vehicle width and supported at fixed vehicle parts, said support means exhibiting an outwardly facing end face which faces away from the fixed vehicle parts, a decorative cover extending over an upper surface of said support means, said cover extending to and downwardly over only an upper portion of said end face, said cover terminating in the downward direction at a position spaced from the bottom of said support means, covering means adjoining the cover and covering the area of said end face below said cover, and fastening means for fastening the cover and covering means to said support means, said covering means and cover being configured to completely cover said fastening means and said end face of the support means so that only said covering means and cover are visible in the direction facing said end face.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
168 words
A bumper for a motor vehicle or the like which exhibits a vehicle width in a direction transverse to the vehicle travel direction, comprising: support means extending substantially across the vehicle width and supported at fixed vehicle parts, said support means exhibiting an outwardly facing end face which faces away from the fixed vehicle parts, a decorative cover extending over an upper surface of said support means, said cover extending to and downwardly over only an upper portion of said end face, said cover terminating in the downward direction at a position spaced from the bottom of said support means, covering means adjoining the cover and covering the area of said end face below said cover, and fastening means for fastening the cover and covering means to said support means, said covering means and cover being configured to completely cover said fastening means and said end face of the support means so that only said covering means and cover are visible in the direction facing said end face.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A bumper according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover is surface-finished.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
A bumper according to claim 2, characterized in that the cover and the covering means extend mutually supporting beyond the end areas of the support means and are drawn about vehicle corners of the vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bumper according to claim 3, characterized in that, adjoining the end areas of the support means, the covering means drawn about the vehicle corners projects self-supportingly.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A bumper according to claim 4, characterized in that at least one of the cover and covering means terminates at wheel cutouts of the motor vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A bumper according to claim 5, characterized in that both the cover and the covering means terminate at the wheel cutouts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
A bumper according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover projects self-supportingly from the support means, and in that the covering means is clampingly mounted in a groove formed by a wall of the support means and by a wall of the cover.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A bumper according to claim 7, characterized in that said wall of the support means extends generally upwardly.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bumper according to claim 8, characterized in that the covering means is kept at a distance from the support means under interposition of elastically deformable intermediate means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
A bumper according to claim 9, characterized in that the intermediate means are chamber means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
A bumper according to claim 10, characterized in that the chamber means are foamed out.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bumper according to claim 11, characterized in that the intermediate means are formed by a chamber means and webs.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bumper according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover rests on support ribs that project from the outside of the support means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A bumper according to claim 1, characterized in that the covering means projects with an inwardly disposed web into a recess provided in the support means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A bumper according to claim 14, characterized in that a fastening means projecting from the web of the covering means serves for the simultaneous fastening of the cover at the support means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
32 words
A bumper according to claim 14, characterized in that the covering means is constructed hook-shaped and is pressed into the recess by a free end of the cover during the fastening thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
A bumper according to claim 14, characterized in that the web of the covering means is provided with a projection which during the pressing-in into the recess engages from behind with prestress a shoulder coordinated thereto of the cover.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A bumper according to claim 14, characterized in that the cover rests on support ribs that project from the outside of the support means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A bumper according to claim 18, characterized in that the upper free end of the covering means terminates lip-shaped and is supported at the cover.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
25 words
A bumper according to claim 1, characterized in that the upper free end of the covering means terminates lip-shaped and is supported at the cover.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bumper according to claim 1, characterized in that the covering means is kept at a distance from the support means under interposition of elastically deformable intermediate means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
A bumper according to claim 21, characterized in that the intermediate means are chamber means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
A bumper according to claim 22, characterized in that the chamber means are foamed out.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bumper according to claim 22, characterized in that the intermediate means are formed by a chamber means and webs.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
35 words
A bumper according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover and the covering means extend mutually supporting beyond the end areas of the support means and are drawn about vehicle corners of the vehicle.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
A bumper according to claim 25, characterized in that at least one of the cover and covering means terminates at wheel cutouts of the motor vehicle.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
A bumper according to claim 26, characterized in that both the cover and the covering means terminate at the wheel cutouts.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bumper according to claim 26, characterized in that, adjoining the end areas of the support means, the covering means drawn about the vehicle corners projects self-supportingly.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
27 words
A bumper according to claim 1, characterized in that, adjoining the end areas of the support means, the covering means drawn about the vehicle corners projects self-supportingly.
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) | 1982-10-15 | 1983-04-16 | 1983-10-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1986-10-15 | 1987-04-16 | 1987-10-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1990-10-15 | 1991-04-16 | 1991-10-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |