Bumper seal members and vehicles including the same
US9637181B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 6, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R2019/1886
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle front fascia includes a vehicle panel, a bumper assembly positioned below the vehicle panel in a vehicle vertical direction, and a seal member coupled to the vehicle panel and extending between the vehicle panel and the bumper assembly in the vehicle vertical direction. The seal member includes a seal portion that extends downward from the vehicle panel in the vehicle vertical direction, and a bulb portion spaced apart from the seal portion in a vehicle longitudinal direction, the bulb portion comprising a bulb wall that defines a cavity within the bulb wall.
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