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US 7,823,938 B2Granted
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.
Claims10
A vehicle comprising:
- a vehicle frame;
- at least one ground engaging wheel supported to the vehicle frame;
- a locomotion source that:
- (1) is operatively supported to the vehicle frame;
- (2) provides locomotion for the vehicle;
- and, (3) comprises a first gas transfer conduit;
- at least one vehicle bumper supported to the vehicle frame, the vehicle bumper comprising a first opening;
- a first light fixture that is operatively supported to the vehicle bumper;
- a first bumper faceplate that:
- (1) is operatively attached to the vehicle bumper juxtaposed to the first opening in the vehicle bumper;
- and (2) has first and second ports;
- wherein the first gas transfer conduit conveys a gas through the first opening in the bumper and through the first port in the first bumper faceplate;
- and,
- wherein the light fixture conveys light through the second port in the first bumper faceplate.
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