Patent · US Expired

Automobile bumper having smooth surface and manufactured by a blow molding process

US5123688A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 23, 1991
Grant dateJun 23, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2019/1886
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A high shock-absorbing automobile bumper with a smooth outer surface which may be manufactured by loading a preformed surface skin member into a blow mold, and then blowing a parison in the mold so that the blow parison is bonded to the surface skin member. The result is a hollow cushioning body firmly bonded to the surface skin member.

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