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Bumper faceplate with ports

US7976081B2 · kind B2 · utility

3Cited by

29References

5Claims

0Family size

Assignee

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. · JP

Inventors

Christopher McKee · Eastpointe, US
Chris Stoffel · Powell, US
Nick A. Massaro · Dublin, US
Steve Kovach · Dublin, US
Damon Schell · Torrance, US
Michelle Christensen · Pasadena, US
Christopher Bao · Los Angeles, US
Travis Watkins · West Melbourne, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 11, 2010
Grant date	Jul 12, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 11, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T29/49826
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The use of a bumper faceplate with ports provides for the easy assembly, increased structural strength, and dramatically improved aesthetic appearance of an assembled bumper containing bumper components.

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