Patent ID: 6598914
Filing Date: 2003-07-29
Classification: B60K,B60R,B62D

Abstract:
An aerodynamic front bumper storage assembly adapted for use with a vehicle, comprising:a bumper shell constructed from molded plastic having a top surface, a front surface, a rear surface, a lower surface, and opposing left and right surfaces defining an interior cavity including engine component cavities configured coextensive with front end engine components of the vehicle, said bumper shell secured to a frame of the vehicle; a center storage compartment molded into said bumper shell, said center storage compartment defined by a bottom wall supported by four side walls accessible from said top surface through a center aperture disposed in said top surface having opposing side edges, said aperture having a center lid hingedly attached to one of said side edges of said aperture, said center lid having a front edge and a rear edge each having a length, wherein the length of said rear edge is greater than the length of said front edge forming an air foil shape which forces said center lid into a closed position over said center aperture when said vehicle is moving; a left side storage compartment molded into said bumper shell defined by a bottom wall supported by four side walls accessible through a left side aperture disposed in said top surface having opposing side edges, said left side aperture having a left lid hingedly attached to one of said side edges of said left side aperture, said left lid having a front edge and a rear edge each having a length, wherein the length of said rear edge is greater than the length of said front edge forming an air foil shape which forces said left lid into a closed position over said left side aperture when said vehicle is moving; and a right side storage compartment molded into said bumper shell defined by a bottom wall supported by four side walls accessible through a right side aperture disposed in said top surface having opposing side edges, said right side aperture having a right lid hingedly attached to one of said side edges of said right side aperture, said right lid having a front edge and a rear edge each having a length, wherein the length of said rear edge is greater than the length of said front edge forming an air foil shape which forces said right lid into a closed position over said right side aperture when said vehicle is moving.