Bumper

Description

FIG. 1 is a front elevation view of a bumper showing the new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof, it being understood that the bottom is a mirror image of the top shown herein;

FIG. 3 is an end elevation view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a front perspective view of the center module of the bumper, partially illustrating the rear, it being understood that the end modules have been omitted for convenience of illustration;

FIG. 5 is a front perspective view of an end module of the bumper, it being understood that the opposite end and center modules have been omitted of convenience of illustration;

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view thereof; and

FIG. 7 is a rear perspective view of a bumper showing a second embodiment of my new design, the sole difference being in the configuration of the rear.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
3752521 August 1973 Lafebre
3901543 August 1975 Norlin
Other references
  • Motor Trend, 3/73, p. 22, Aluminum Bumper, bottom center of page.
Patent History
Patent number: D243323
Type: Grant
Filed: May 6, 1976
Date of Patent: Feb 8, 1977
Assignee: Energy Absorption Systems, Inc. (Chicago, IL)
Inventor: Raymond A. Waldsmith (Placerville, CA)
Primary Examiner: Wallace R. Burke
Assistant Examiner: James M. Gandy
Attorney: John J. Pavlak
Application Number: 5/683,839
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vehicle-attached Front Or Rear Type (D12/169)
International Classification: D1216;