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Bumper fixture, and bumper mounting structure

US7793998B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2006
Grant dateSep 14, 2010
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60R2019/247
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bumper fixture is interposed between an extended-directional end portion of a bumper and an auto body as to extend the extended-directional end portion of the bumper mounted on the auto body to form a part of a wheel house. The bumper fixture includes a mounting portion mountable to an extended-directional outer end wall of the bumper on one extended-directional end portion of the bumper, and the mounting portion is elastically deformable by a greater than predetermined load. A bumper mounting structure includes the bumper fixture such that an extended directional outer end wall of the bumper is mounted on the mounting portion.

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