Patent ID: 6364384
Filing Date: 2002-04-02
Classification: B60R

Abstract:
In combination, a vehicle body having a rear end surface; a body-support frame that includes two longitudinal hollow rails having rear ends terminating at said rear end surface; a bumper beam located behind said rear end surface; two parallel mounting bars extending forwardly from said bumper beam into said hollow rails; means rigidly connecting said bars to said rails, whereby said bumper beam is immovable with respect to said rails; an ornamental sheath surrounding said bumper beam so that the bumper beam is concealed from view; and a sheath support means having a plastic panel having facial contact with the rear end surface of the vehicle body, said plastic panel having spaced openings therein accommodating said parallel mounting bars; said sheath and said sheath support means having an interior clearance relative to the bumper beam, whereby the bumper beam height can vary without affecting the relationship between the ornamental sheath and the vehicle body.