Movable molding for a vehicle
US4753467A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 17, 1987 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 17, 2007 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32942
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A movable molding is provided for a vehicle on the vehicle body adjacent to a wrap-around end portion of the bumper. The molding and end portion of the bumper have mating abutment walls through which these elements are fastened together. When the bumper moves towards the vehicle upon impact, the molding is thereby caused to move therewith. Slide elements are provided between the molding and vehicle body for sliding of the molding along the body. A fastening element attaches the molding to the bumper end portion. The fastening element comprises a tensioned flexible cable which permits vertical movement of the bumper end portion with respect to the molding.
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