Vehicle bumper

Patent · Tue Mar 24 04:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6879510

Loren, N S; Gordon, W E

A bumper is described for use with a vehicle having a mounting member, the bumper comprising: a fascia having a front portion adapted to receive impact forces and upper and lower flanges extending rearwardly from the front portion; a resiliently compressible plastic foam molded in situ within at least a substantial portion of the volume bounded by the fascia, the foam having an integral skin bonded to adjacent surfaces of the fascia; and means bonded to the integral skin of the foam for mounting the bumper in operative position on the mounting member of the vehicle.

• Assignee: Michael Ladney, Grosse Point Shores, MI
• Patent Number(s): US 4652031
• OSTI ID: 6879510
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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