Vehicle and vehicle bumper
US10308199B2 · kind B2 · utility
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17Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H57/0415
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle includes a body, a bumper and a plurality of self-tapping fasteners. The body defines mounting orifices. The bumper has an exterior shell that includes an interior wall. The interior wall has receiving portions that protrude inward relative to the shell such that the receiving portions are thicker than adjacent portions of the interior wall. Each of the plurality of self-tapping fasteners extend through one of the orifices and into one of the receiving portions to secure the bumper to the body.
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