Patents by Inventor Frederick D. Hunter

Frederick D. Hunter has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Motor vehicle bumper
    Patent number: 6863322
    Abstract: A motor vehicle bumper system comprising an outer shell (10) of an automotive bumper having an inner surface (18) generally oriented toward the vehicle. The outer shell comprises a plurality of energy absorbing protuberances (14) extending inwardly from the inner surface of the outer shell. The energy absorbing protuberances may be formed from an energy absorbing material, such as a polymeric foam, and/or may additionally comprise indentations extending into the body of the protuberance to enhance the energy absorbing characteristics of the protuberance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Inventors: Frederick D. Hunter, Paul Lafata
  • Motor vehicle bumper
    Publication number: 20040017089
    Abstract: A motor vehicle bumper system comprising an outer shell (10) of an automotive bumper having an inner surface (18) generally oriented toward the vehicle. The outer shell comprises a plurality of energy absorbing protuberances (14) extending inwardly from the inner surface of the outer shell. The energy absorbing protuberances may be formed from an energy absorbing material, such as a polymeric foam, and/or may additionally comprise indentations extending into the body of the protuberance to enhance the energy absorbing characteristics of the protuberance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Frederick D. Hunter, Paul Lafata