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US 2009/0152880 A1Published application
Extendable bumper
OwnerPaul Donovaninventor
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Abstract
An apparatus is disclosed for extending a bumper on a motor vehicle having driven wheels. The apparatus includes a drive to derive power from the rotating wheels, an actuator for extending the bumper, and a controller for connecting the actuator to the drive. When bumper extension is desired, drive power is transferred from the motor vehicle's rotating wheels to the actuator to effect deployment of the bumper.
Claims20
A system for extending a bumper on a motor vehicle having driven wheels comprising:
- (a) a drive connected to said wheels to derive power from rotation of said wheels;
- (b) an actuator for extending said bumper;
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- (c) a controller for connecting said actuator to said drive, thereby transferring power from said motor vehicle's rotating wheels to said actuator to effect deployment of said bumper.
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