Patents by Inventor Guy R. M. Gardou

Guy R. M. Gardou 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).

  • Bumper structures, particularly for vehicles
    Patent number: 4235467
    Abstract: A bumper structure comprising at least two flexure elements extending transversely between two abutment zones situated at their ends.The two flexure elements are connected together at their middle part; the moment of inertia of a first element, in the longitudinal direction L, is minimal in the middle part and increases on each side up to a maximum value for a section S, then decreases as far as the ends 2e; the second element presents, in its middle part, the section having the maximum moment of inertia, the moment of inertia of the sections of this second element decreasing on each side as far as the ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1980
    Assignees: Societe Anonyme Automobiles Citroen, Automobiles Peugeot
    Inventor: Guy R. M. Gardou