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Cellular energy absorbing bumper and lamp assembly mounted thereto

US4387920A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 1981
Grant dateJun 14, 1983
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60Q1/2626
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A lamp assembly is yieldably supported to the cellular energy absorbing media of resilient plastic material of a vehicle bumper by live hinges which permit lamp displacement on bumper impact to reduce or eliminate lamp assembly damage.

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