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US 2011/0080011 A1Published application
Bumper faceplate with ports
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsChristopher McKee, Chris Stoffel, Nick Massaro, Steve Kovach, Damon Schell, Michelle Christensen, Christopher Bao, Travis Watkins
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Abstract
The use of a bumper faceplate with ports provides for the easy assembly, increased structural strength, and dramatically improved aesthetic appearance of an assembled bumper containing bumper components.
Claims14
1-10. (canceled)
A bumper faceplate comprising:
- an attachment portion that is attachable to an associated vehicle bumper having an opening;
- a first port for use in conveying a first gas:
- (1) to or from an associated locomotion source on the associated vehicle;
- and, (2) through the opening in the associated bumper;
- and,
- a second port for use in conveying light from a first associated light fixture on the associated vehicle.
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A method comprising the steps of:
- (A) providing:
- a vehicle comprising:
- (a) a vehicle frame;
- (b) at least one ground engaging wheel supported to the vehicle frame;
- (c) a locomotion source that:
- (1) is operatively supported to the vehicle frame;
- (2) provides locomotion for the vehicle;
- and, (3) comprises a gas transfer conduit;
- (d) at least one vehicle bumper supported to the vehicle frame, the vehicle bumper comprising an opening;
- and, (e) a first light fixture that is operatively supported to the vehicle bumper;
- (B) attaching a bumper faceplate having first and second ports juxtaposed to the opening in the vehicle bumper;
- (C) positioning the gas transfer conduit with respect to the faceplate so that the locomotion source can convey a gas through the opening in the bumper and through the first port in the faceplate;
- and,
- (D) attaching the first light fixture with respect to the faceplate so that light is conveyed through the second port in the faceplate.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.