Patent ID: 7726725

Claim:
A structure for reinforcing a fascia comprising: a fascia having a featureless area; at least one reinforcement structure that is vacuum formed, wherein said at least one reinforcement structure is attached to said featureless area of said fascia, wherein at least a portion of said fascia is covered by said at least one reinforcement structure; a plurality of strengthening features on said at least one reinforcement structure, wherein said plurality of strengthening features increase the strength of said at least one reinforcement structure; and an attachment mechanism, wherein said attachment mechanism is used to attach said at least one reinforcement structure to said fascia in a secondary manufacturing step after said fascia is formed, wherein said plurality of strengthening features have a center point in the center of said at least one reinforcement structure, and said plurality of strengthening features circumferentially extend around said center point by increasing the radius of said plurality of strengthening features as the distance from said center point is increased.