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Bumper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-04-07
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Granted: 1989-11-28
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Expires: 2008-04-07
Abstract
Abstract A cushioned bumper having a plurality of resilient inflated members attached to the outer portion of a conventional vehicle bumper, the enflated members having interconnecting valves therebetween the equalize pressures in all members upon impact of one or more members with another vehicle or other object.
Inventors
- 👤 George D. Bonar
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 03:46
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R19/00; B60R19/02; B60R19/18; B60R19/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
A cushioned bumper for a vehicle, comprising a plurality of resilient inflated members attached to the outer portion of a conventional vehicle bumper, said inflated members having interconnecting valves therebetween to equalize pressures in all members upon impact of one or more members with another vehicle or other object.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
A cushioned bumper for a vehicle, comprising a plurality of resilient inflated members attached to the outer portion of a conventional vehicle bumper, said inflated members having interconnecting valves therebetween to equalize pressures in all members upon impact of one or more members with another vehicle or other object.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
A bumper as in claim 1 in which said resilient members are filled with a liquid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A bumper as set forth in claim 1 in which said resilient members each have an inflating valve incorporated therewith.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A bumper as set forth in claim 1 in which said interconnecting valves are of varying capacity to allow for differential pressures.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1992-11-27 | 1993-05-29 | 1993-11-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-11-27 | 1997-05-29 | 1997-11-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2000-11-27 | 2001-05-29 | 2001-11-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |