| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 293142000 | Bumper guard | 24 |
| 20080203745 | Protective covering apparatus for vehicles - An apparatus for protecting the bumper of a vehicle comprising: a planar protective membrane, a retaining pouch, and indicia. The planar protective membrane is comprised of a top side, a bottom side, an anterior end, and a posterior end. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080309103 | HYBRID ENERGY ABSORBER FOR AUTOMOBILE BUMPER - An automobile bumper system including an isolator disposed adjacent a cross beam of an automobile frame, and a bumper edge guard strip mounted adjacent upper and/or lower edges of the cross beam. The bumper edge guard strip may include an upper extension fixedly engaged with an upper surface of the cross beam and a lower extension fixedly engaged with a frontal surface of the cross beam, with the upper extension having a length greater than the lower extension for distributing impact energy in a predetermined manner. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090051178 | Vehicle bumper protector - A protector for the rear bumper of a towing vehicle with a hitch ball to prevent damage caused by the concave coupling receiver on a trailer tongue consisting of a resilient panel notched for placement on the draw bar of a towing hitch mechanism. The panel will be provided with notches to fit various classes of towing mechanism as well as an opening for removing and handling the protector. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090091145 | Protective Vehicle Cover - The invention relates to a rear bumper protective device containing (i) a base layer of hanging flexible material having a top portion, side portions, and a bottom portion, and having a construction and thickness capable of reducing or preventing damage to a rear portion of a vehicle, and being of sufficient dimensions to at least partially cover a rear portion of a vehicle; and (ii) one or more stabilizing blocks protruding from the top portion of the base layer and positioned colinearly with or along a contour edge of the top portion and being of sufficient rigidity, thickness, width, and length to reduce curling of the rear bumper protective cover. The bumper protective device can include one or more securing means capable of attaching to a rear portion of a vehicle. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090250954 | Magnetic bumper guard - A magnetic bumper guard, the guard being constructed such that it may be magnetically mounted onto a structural member to be protected, such as the corner, post, rail or leg of a structure composed of a suitable metal, the guard having a rear channel or slot bounded by a pair of side flanges, a magnet-receiving recess positioned within the rear channel, a hollow interior, a rounded or curved forward wall, and a magnet, whereby frontal force is absorbed by the guard and lateral or angular forces cause the guard to disengage from the structural member, thereby dissipating the force. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090284029 | System and Method For Connecting Attachments To A Vehicle - The present invention is directed to a system and method for connecting attachments to a vehicle including in a first embodiment a bumper guard that provides a barrier of protection for vehicle bumpers. The bumper guard includes two pieces, a first piece or bumper guard locator and a second piece or bottom piece. The first piece is attached to a vehicle through the lower holes in a license plate and is secured or locked in place using a locking mechanism. The second piece attaches, or depends from the first piece and is dimensioned and configured to rest over a bumper of the vehicle. The second piece is removably connected to the first piece and may be replaced when damaged or worn. Alternatively, in a second embodiment of the invention, the second piece may be a different component such as a “tailgating platform tray”, or other component module that attaches to a “T” locking system. The bumper guard or platform tray can be easily attached to the vehicle, stored and removed. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20090284030 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING ATTACHMENTS TO A VEHICLE - The present invention is directed to a system and method for connecting attachments to a vehicle, which generally includes a first piece and a second piece depending thereon. The first piece is a locator piece connected to the vehicle adjacent the license plate or the trunk of a vehicle. For instance, the first piece may be secured or locked to a license plate using a locking mechanism, which includes a cam and rods. In another embodiment, the first piece may be a support bracket dimensioned and configured to rest over a rim of a trunk without interfering with the normal functions of a lock on the trunk. The second piece can include a variety of devices such as and not limited to a bumper guard or a tray. The second piece may depend from and be removably connected to the first piece. By the second piece being removably connectable to the first piece, the second piece can be easily replaced when damaged or worn or interchanged. For instance, the bumperguard embodiment that serves to protect the bumper of a vehicle can be interchanged for the tray when at a tailgating event. The bumper guard or platform tray can be easily attached to the vehicle, stored and removed. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20100102581 | VEHICLE FRONT SHOCK ABSORBING STRUCTURE - A front shock absorbing structure of a vehicle includes a bumper reinforcement member that is disposed in a vehicle width direction in a front portion of a vehicle body and is formed as a rigid elongated member, and a shock absorbing member that is positioned on a front surface of the bumper reinforcement member. The shock absorbing member is vertically divided into a first shock absorbing portion and a second shock absorbing portion. The first and second shock absorbing portions are integrally coupled to each other at a forward side, so as to define a space therebetween at a rearward side. The coupling can be broken when an impact is applied by an impactor from ahead. The second shock absorbing portion has a protruding portion that is projected toward the space. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100276951 | AUTOMOBILE PROTECTOR - An automobile bumper protector device is provided that includes a plurality of impact absorbing members and a coupling component affixed to each impact absorbing member. The coupling component is configured to maintain each impact absorbing member at a spaced distance from one another. The coupling component defines a flexible hinge in the spaced distance region between adjacent impact absorbing members such that each impact absorbing member is movable relative to one another to conform to the surface portion of automobile when detachably affixed thereto. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110068592 | PROTECTIVE VEHICLE COVER - The invention relates to a rear bumper protective device containing (i) a base layer of hanging flexible material having a top portion, side portions, and a bottom portion, and having a construction and thickness capable of reducing or preventing damage to a rear portion of a vehicle, and being of sufficient dimensions to at least partially cover a rear portion of a vehicle; and (ii) one or more stabilizing blocks protruding from the top portion of the base layer and positioned colinearly with or along a contour edge of the top portion and being of sufficient rigidity, thickness, width, and length to reduce curling of the rear bumper protective cover. The bumper protective device can include one or more securing means capable of attaching to a rear portion of a vehicle. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110080012 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ATTACHMENT OF A BUMPER COVERING - The invention refers to a mounting system for attachment of a bumper covering at a motor vehicle body which includes a mounting strip, a guide profile and a locking slider which in mounted condition provides connection between the mounting strip and the guide profile, wherein at least the guide profile is configured as a separate component. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110198874 | Custom bumper protector - The present invention provides a removable, padded vinyl panel to be fastened over the rear bumper of a vehicle, the intent of which is to protect the bumper from scratches, dents, and dings. Manufactured by the Motor Vehicle Parts and Accessories industry, Standard Industrial Code 3714, the Custom Bumper Protector is produced in a tough, durable, UV-resistant vinyl material, with an interior lining of impact-absorbing cellular synthetic foam. While the Custom Bumper Protector is manufactured in a wide variety of lengths and widths, depending on the model of car, pickup, van, or SUV being fitted, the basic model is tapered, incorporating two side panels approximately three and one half feet in length and approximately five and one half inches in width, which extend to cover the sides of the bumper; and a longer, wider, approximately five and one half feet by approximately nine inch panel which covers the rear of the bumper. The Custom Bumper Cover is equipped with a double-stitched flange, lip, or apron designed to slip under the vehicle's trunk-lid, which is closed in order to secure the Custom Bumper Cover, and the side guard sections of the Custom Bumper Cover fasten by means of VELCRO® equipped straps. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20120068483 | Vehicle bumper having oval cross-section members - A vehicle bumper for use with police and other emergency vehicles for pushing another vehicle which is fabricated of a tubular loop defining a generally oval cross-section. The oval cross-section tubular loop is oriented such that the major axis of the oval cross-section extends front to back with respect to the host vehicle while the minor axis extends up and down. The vehicle bumper further supports a plurality of resilient pads to aid in controlling the pushed vehicle and to cushion impact transfer between the bumper and the pushed vehicle. The inventive vehicle bumper is substantially stronger and substantially lighter in weight while simultaneously providing a more attractive front view cross-section when mounted on a host vehicle. A plurality of attachments are secured to the tubular loop and are used in securing the vehicle bumper to a suitable portion of a host vehicle. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120187704 | Gibbs' bumper guard - There is disclosed a bumper guard device for a vehicle having a hitch mount, the device includes-a bumper guard bar,-a support member having a first and second ends, the first end is fixedly attached to the bumper guard bar,-a housing including a rear movable wall and a front wall attached to the hitch mount,-a plurality of bolts attached to the front wall, and-a plurality of springs. Each spring has an immovable end, put on the corresponding bolt, and a movable end, attached to the rear wall, while the rear wall is fixedly attached to the second end of the support member. The rear wall can preferably move within 1 inch. The plurality of bolts and springs preferably constitutes four elements. The bumper guard device efficiently cushions the external impacts caused by other vehicles or obstacles. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120248801 | Rear bumper hitch and guard - A bumper hitch and guard composed of a hitch bar and transverse bars for vehicles with trailer hitch receivers where the hitch bar is insertable and secured into the trailer hitch receiver of the vehicle, the bumper hitch and guard serving to protect the rear of the vehicle from damage. The bumper hitch and guard are easily removable. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20130134724 | VEHICLE BUMPERS HAVING OVAL CROSS-SECTION MEMBERS - A vehicle bumper for use with police and other emergency vehicles for pushing another vehicle which is fabricated of a tubular loop defining a generally oval cross-section. The oval cross-section tubular loop is oriented such that the major axis of the oval cross-section extends front to back with respect to the host vehicle while the minor axis extends up and down. The vehicle bumper further supports a plurality of resilient pads to aid in controlling the pushed vehicle and to cushion impact transfer between the bumper and the pushed vehicle. The inventive vehicle bumper is substantially stronger and substantially lighter in weight while simultaneously providing a more attractive front view cross-section when mounted on a host vehicle. A plurality of attachments are secured to the tubular loop and are used in securing the vehicle bumper to a suitable portion of a host vehicle. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20150021942 | TRUCK BUMPER SHELL AND METHOD OF RETROFIT INSTALLATION - A retrofitably-attachable pre-formed shell covers exposed steel areas of existing stamped chrome or painted truck bumpers, providing a unique re-useable decorative/protective plastic shell cover, the edges of which are tucked under the existing trim pieces of the bumper as a main attachment mechanism. The formed shells can be used to cover existing minor damage on the bumper. Light-passing images can be incorporated on the bumper shells, and backlit without changes to the bumper or deviation from the original surface profile of the bumper. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150353042 | BACK BEAM FOR DRIVING APPARATUS HAVING REINFORCEMENT PART - The present invention provides a back beam for vehicle, which includes: a back-beam body formed in an arcuate shape and having a predetermined length; and reinforcement parts protruding from a plurality of portions of a front surface of the back-beam body and spaced apart from each other with intervals gradually varying toward both ends from a central portion of the back-beam body. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20160059812 | BUMPER REINFORCEMENT BEAM WITH VARIED BENDING MOMENT - A bumper reinforcement beam includes a beam having a length and mounts at ends of the beam and cross sectional shapes at various locations along the length, including a first cross sectional shape near ends of the beam providing a first bending moment and a second cross sectional shape at a center of the beam providing a second bending moment different than the first bending moment, and further including intermediate cross sectional shapes between the ends and center having intermediate bending moments between the first and second bending moments. The cross sections may define open C-shapes or may include a tubular shape. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160121828 | FRONT PART OF A MOTOR VEHICLE AND STIFFENING THERETO - A bumper stiffener includes at least one rib projecting from a first major face of the plate and extending in the direction of an impact to be absorbed by the shock absorber stiffener. The compressive strength in longitudinal direction of the rib is higher at its ends than in its middle. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160121831 | Frontal Impact Energy Absorption Members - A vehicle includes a bumper beam and a bumper fascia that covers the bumper beam. An energy absorption member includes a first laterally positioned leg including a mounting flange connected to the bumper beam and a second laterally positioned leg including a mounting flange connected to the bumper beam. The first and second laterally positioned legs are located at opposite sides of a forward facing surface and are spaced-apart from each other. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160144815 | Bumpers Including Energy Diverting Bumper Structures and Vehicles Incorporating the Same - A bumper includes a bumper beam assembly including a bumper reinforcement beam having a bumper central portion and bumper extension portions at outboard ends of the bumper reinforcement beam. A reinforcement bracket is positioned on a front side of the bumper beam assembly at an outboard end of the bumper beam assembly. An energy diverting bumper structure is positioned on a front side of the reinforcement bracket. | 05-26-2016 |
| 293143000 | Increases vertical area of bumper | 2 |
| 20080290673 | SAFETY BUMPER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A safety bumper system for a high profile vehicle, such as a pick-up truck or sport utility vehicle. The system comprises of a pair of vertical members which are coupled to the frame of a high profile vehicle, proximate one of the bumpers. The members are coupled so that they extend downward sufficiently to contact a bumper of a conventional passenger vehicle in the event of a collision between the high profile vehicle and the passenger vehicle. Impact pads are positioned over the vertical members, and bumper covers may be positioned over the pads. The impact pads may slope outwardly and include a plurality of grooves, in order to assist in preventing a conventional passenger vehicle from sliding upwardly or downwardly along the safety bumper system upon impact with the high profile vehicle. | 11-27-2008 |
| 293144000 | With horizontal member | 1 |
| 20150307046 | APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING AUTOMOBILE BUMPERS - Aspects of the invention are directed to an apparatus for protecting a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a front panel, a rear panel, and a plurality of slidable panels. The front panel comprises a plurality of apparatus license plate mounting holes adapted to support a license plate. The rear panel is coupled to the front panel such that the front panel and the rear panel define a volume therebetween. Lastly, the plurality of slidable panels are adapted to slide into and out of the volume between the front and rear panels. In use, embodiments of the invention may be configured to span the length of an automobile's bumper so as to protect that bumper from collision damage. | 10-29-2015 |
