Abstract: A construction for mounting an automobile bumper to an automobile frame. Upwardly extending brackets are provided at tips of two side members of the frame. Threaded bores are formed on top surfaces of the brackets and threaded bores are formed on side surfaces of the side members of the frame. An upper and lower part of the bumper is provided with a first and second stay extending toward the frame. A threaded through hole is formed at a tip of each stay. A rear portion of the bumper is placed in abutment with a front surface of the brackets so as to place a tip of the first stay on the top surface of the bracket. A tip of the second stay is placed along the side surface of the side members. Screws are provided through the through holes in the first and second stays to engage the screws threadably in the threaded bores in the brackets and the side members respectively.

Abstract: A rollformed tubular vehicle bumper beam is mounted on a vehicle. The bumper beam is fabricated of ultra-high strength steel and has a plan view sweep value of more than 10. The bumper beam has a cross-sectional configuration comprising an upper wall, a lower wall, an outer wall, and an inner wall. Inner portions of the upper and lower walls are angled, respectively, downwardly and upwardly. This configuration permits fabrication of the bumper beam by rollforming without stretching the outer wall to a point where it would be damaged. The position of the bumper beam on the vehicle is adjustable vertically, transversely, and longitudinally with respect to the vehicle.

Abstract: A resilient vehicle side bumper having an elongated body member and fastening members extended from forward and rearward end portions of the elongated body member for releasably securing the side bumper to the vehicle. A first fastening member is included with an elastic member for connecting the first fastening member to the elongated body member, the elastic member further capable of expanding sufficiently to allow the first fastening member to be interconnected with a second fastening member mounted on the vehicle. A locking device is included which, when engaged, blocks the first fastening member from undesired disconnection from the second fastening member. A fastening member attached to the end of the elastic member is comprised of a cylindrical body having an arcuate passageway for receipt of the elastic member. The arcuate passageway extends from an entrance port in an outer side edge of the cylindrical body to an exit port in the outer side edge of the cylindrical body.

Abstract: A bumper structure for a vehicle is disclosed, which includes a first bracket secured to a front fender panel near an inwardly bent first flange of said front fender panel, a bumper fascia having an inwardly bent second flange which is mated with the first flange, the second flange being divided into upper and lower portions leaving therebetween a slit, a main retainer extending along the lower portion of the second flange, a sub-retainer having a second bracket which is to be mated with the first bracket, a first structure for achieving a pivotal connection between the first flange, the lower portion of the second flange, the sub-retainer and the main retainer, and a second structure for connecting the upper portion of the second flange to the sub-retainer.

Abstract: A vehicle bumper system for a vehicle, having a vehicle body and a pair of longitudinally extending load bearing members, includes a bumper member extending between the pair of longitudinally extending load bearing members. A tension means extends between the pair of longitudinally extending load bearing members for preventing the application of outwardly directed lateral forces to the load bearing members. The curved bumper member and the tension means are directly, pivotally connected to the pair of longitudinally extending load bearing members at the same locations on the load bearing members, such that an impact force applied to the bumper member does not result in outwardly directed lateral forces being applied to the load bearing members, or such lateral forces are minimized. The curved bumper member and the tension means may be formed as a single unit or, alternatively, may be separate elements. The bumper member and the tension means may be made of metal or of a structural composite material.

Abstract: A bumper mounting structure in which a vertical parting line is defined between a bumper and a part of a vehicle body such as a fender. In order to control the width of the parting line, the mounting structure comprises a first member attached to the bumper, a second member attached to the fender and coupled to the first member for sliding engagement therebetween so as to permit a relative motion along the fore-and-aft direction of the vehicle body, and a screw member threaded to one of the members and abuts the other member for adjusting the relative distance therebetween. By turning this screw member, the width of the vertical parting line can be adjusted to an optimum value and a favorable unified appearance is produced between the bumper and the fender.

Abstract: A bumper facia attachment structure is provided for application to automotive vehicles having a bumper facia unit mounted over a structural bumper. The bumper facia is the type having end pieces extending around the front and/or rear of the vehicle. The end pieces are attached by way of a fastener to a generally C-shaped retainer clip mounted on the lateral sheet metal fenders of the automotive vehicle.

Abstract: A vehicle bumper of molded construction and with wrap-around ends is mounted on a vehicle by two push-fit post/socket joints at the front (or rear) of the vehicle and by two side extension connectors which include secure fastenings. The side connectors can have a snap-fit feature for initial location of the bumper, with the snap-fit location being subsequently backed up by insertion of a threaded fastener. The push-fit joints require no additional securing device.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is a bumper assembly for a vehicle, particularly for a truck or the like. The bumper assembly comprises an elongate main bumper part, a side bumper part bolted to each longitudinal end of the main bumper part at generally right angles, and a reinforcing stay having one end bolted to the main bumper part and the other end bolted to the side bumper part in a manner to form a diagonal beam in building construction.

Abstract: Shock absorption deformable bumper for motorcars, with absorbers for the shock energy of up to a prefixed speed, characterized in that it is formed by a stationary body and a movable body, wherein the stationary body is suitably to be solidly fastened to the motorcar bodywork, and is constituted by a transverse spoiler which extends into two longitudinal wings, and wherein the movable body is constituted by a substantially transversal shield, suitable to be connected to the bodywork by means of shock energy absorbers.

Abstract: A movable molding is provided for a vehicle on the vehicle body adjacent to a wrap-around end portion of the bumper. The molding and end portion of the bumper have mating abutment walls through which these elements are fastened together. When the bumper moves towards the vehicle upon impact, the molding is thereby caused to move therewith. Slide elements are provided between the molding and vehicle body for sliding of the molding along the body. A fastening element attaches the molding to the bumper end portion. The fastening element comprises a tensioned flexible cable which permits vertical movement of the bumper end portion with respect to the molding.

Abstract: A trailer is provided with a bumper assembly which protects the rear end of the trailer and which can support the trailer in an upright position. The bumper assembly includes a pair of generally U-shaped bumpers or skid bars. The lower end of each bumper is attached to the frame or chassis of the trailer, and the upper end of each bumper is attached to a connecting plate which extends between the bumpers. The connecting plate includes an L-shaped angle portion which engages a reinforcing tube which is attached to the top of the trailer.

Abstract: Disclosed is an energy absorbing bumper formed of curved sections manufactured by pultrusion. The sections have perpendicular borders whose raised edges are connected by closure plates in areas of high stress. The face of the section can be formed with ripples so as to insure that reinforcing wires remain in areas subjected to high stresses.

Abstract: The device is provided for improving the guiding of the lateral parts of a bumper and preventing the lateral parts from bearing against the fender of the vehicle, which occurs in conventional devices. The device comprises a case which is fixed to the fender and has a lateral wall which has a shape which conforms to the shape of the corresponding lateral part of the bumper and an inner end. Sufficient clearance is provided between the end of the lateral part of the bumper and the inner end of the case to allow the movement of the bumper inwardly of the case.

Abstract: A car impact shock absorbing and coupler centering device for use in connection with railroad track bumping posts, which device comprises a block shaped body formed of resiliently compressible material that is of parallelepiped configuration which is adapted to be mounted against a fixed abutment defined by the post at the level of the center line of draft. The resilient body extends transversely of the track and is formed with a longitudinal bore through which extends a leaf spring assembly that has its ends projecting to either side of the body and which is proportioned transversely of the body bore to engage the body bore upper and lower sides. The ends of the leaf spring assembly are each equipped with a follower plate structure between which and a fixed support on the bumping post a compression spring assembly is interposed. Carried by the leaf spring assembly is a centering device for centering the car coupler relative to the resilient body.