Vehicle bumper

- Romeo-Rim, Inc.
Description

FIG. 1 is a front, top, right side perspective view of a vehicle bumper showing my new design;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a rear elevational view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a bottom plan view thereof.

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Other references
  • Romeo-Rim, Inc. "Front Slide-In HELP Energy Absorbing Bumpers" literature, 2 pages (undated). Romeo-Rim, Inc. "HELP Energy Absorbing Bumpers" literature, 4 pages, (undated). Romeo-Rim, Inc. "Intermediate HELP Energy Absorbing Bumpers" literature, 2 pages, (undated). Romeo-Rim, Inc. "Intermediate Swept HELP Energy Absorbing Bumpers" literature, 1 page, (undated). Romeo-Rim, Inc. "Pretend you're a bus." literature, 4 pages (undated). Romeo-Rim, Inc. "Slide-In Anti-Ride HELP Energy Absorbing Bumpers" literature, 2 pages, (undated). Romeo-Rim, Inc. "Universal Anti-Ride HELP Energy Absorbing Bumpers" literature, 2 pages, (undated). Romeo-Rim, Inc. "Universal HELP Bumper" literature, 2 pages, (undated). Three photographs of a Transpec, Inc. (of Troy, Michigan) bumper, 1 page, (undated).
Patent History
Patent number: D402603
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 10, 1997
Date of Patent: Dec 15, 1998
Assignee: Romeo-Rim, Inc. (Romeo, MI)
Inventor: Thomas G. Witkowski (Shelby Township, MI)
Primary Examiner: Melody N. Brown
Law Firm: Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber
Application Number: 0/80,452
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Vehicle-attached Front Or Rear Type (D12/169)
International Classification: 1216;