Patent ID: 7390038

Claim:
An automotive component comprising: an upper fascia support member, a bumper energy absorber; and a load isolator integrally connecting said upper fascia support member to said bumper energy absorber, wherein said upper fascia support member is disposed above said bumper energy absorber, and wherein said load isolator comprises at least one curved portion between said upper fascia support member and said bumper energy absorber; wherein a load above a predetermined threshold applied relatively with respect to said upper fascia support member and said bumper energy absorber so as to cause a relative displacement of said upper fascia support member relative to said bumper energy absorber results in deformation of said load isolator; and wherein said deformation comprises at least one of stretching of said load isolator, bending of said load isolator, stretching and breaking of said load isolator, and bending and breaking of said load isolator.