US3307868A
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Energy absorbing vehicle bumper assembly
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1965-10-22
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Granted: 1967-03-07
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Expires: 1985-10-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Stewart M Blank
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 19:22
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R19/00; B60R19/02; B60R19/24; B60R19/26; B60R19/34
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
125 words
A SAFETY BUMPER SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES WHICH COMPRISES: BUMPER MEANS; A MULTIPLICITY OF SHOCK ENERGY ABSORBERS, EACH OF SAID SHOCK ENERGY ABSORBERS INCLUDING A MOUNTING BRACKET, SAID MOUNTING BRACKET ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE STRUCTURE OF A VEHICLE, A BUMPER MOUNTING SHAFT, SAID BUMPER MOUNTED ON ONE END OF SAID SHAFT, SAID SHAFT SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID MOUNTING BRACKET, MECHANICAL STOP MEANS ON THE OTHER END OF SAID SHAFT, SAID MECHANICAL STOP MEANS ADAPTED TO PREVENT SLIDING OF SAID BUMPER MOUNTING SHAFT IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID BUMPER, A DEFORMABLE MEMBER, SAID DEFORMABLE MEMBER MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID MOUNTING BRACKET AND SAID BUMPER MEANS, SAID DEFORMABLE MEMBER OF TUBULAR CONFIGURATION, SAID TUBULAR CONFIGURATION HAVING A WALL THICKNESS WITH A DIMENSIONAL RATIO TO THE DIAMETER AND
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
125 words
A SAFETY BUMPER SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES WHICH COMPRISES: BUMPER MEANS; A MULTIPLICITY OF SHOCK ENERGY ABSORBERS, EACH OF SAID SHOCK ENERGY ABSORBERS INCLUDING A MOUNTING BRACKET, SAID MOUNTING BRACKET ADAPTED TO BE ATTACHED TO THE STRUCTURE OF A VEHICLE, A BUMPER MOUNTING SHAFT, SAID BUMPER MOUNTED ON ONE END OF SAID SHAFT, SAID SHAFT SLIDABLY MOUNTED IN SAID MOUNTING BRACKET, MECHANICAL STOP MEANS ON THE OTHER END OF SAID SHAFT, SAID MECHANICAL STOP MEANS ADAPTED TO PREVENT SLIDING OF SAID BUMPER MOUNTING SHAFT IN THE DIRECTION OF SAID BUMPER, A DEFORMABLE MEMBER, SAID DEFORMABLE MEMBER MOUNTED BETWEEN SAID MOUNTING BRACKET AND SAID BUMPER MEANS, SAID DEFORMABLE MEMBER OF TUBULAR CONFIGURATION, SAID TUBULAR CONFIGURATION HAVING A WALL THICKNESS WITH A DIMENSIONAL RATIO TO THE DIAMETER AND
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1970-03-06 | 1970-09-05 | 1971-03-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-03-06 | 1974-09-05 | 1975-03-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-03-06 | 1978-09-05 | 1979-03-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |