Patent ID: 7306270
Filing Date: 2007-12-11
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
1. A vehicle bumper system, comprising: an elongated substantially hollow structure, for mounting to the front of a vehicle so as to have a front face substantially parallel to the front surface of the vehicle and facing outward away from the vehicle, a back face everywhere in spaced apart relation with the front face and also substantially parallel to the front surface of the vehicle but facing toward the vehicle, and also a top substantially planar face and a bottom substantially planar face, wherein the elongated structure has a center portion and adjacent side portions formed from the front face and back face and also formed from the top face and bottom face, and the side portions taper down substantially in front to back width measured from the front face to the back face in a direction away from the center portion; and a protruding tubular strengthening member attached to the top face near the front face and also near the back face of the center portion, so as to strengthen the spaced apart relation of the front face and back face; wherein at least the elongated structure is made a high-strength lightweight metal or alloy.