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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7086673 | Rotating front bumper A front bumper for a mobile vehicle that rotates to provide additional access to the vehicle engine. The rotating front bumper is provided in various embodiments, exemplifying possible modes of configuration and operation thereof. Specifically, methods of retaining ... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6971692 | Protective structure for vehicles suitable for being used, in particular, in the case of collision with pedestrians Protective structure for vehicles, suitable for being used, in particular, in the case of collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian, of the type comprising at least a bumper strip (2), for the protection of the vehicle, comprising a lower portion (21 | 12/06/2005 |
| 6942261 | Linear actuator with an internal dampening mechanism A linear actuator with an internal dampening mechanism is disclosed. The actuator has a housing has a first end and a second end and forms an internal chamber. A constricted opening is also added to the actuator at the first end. A piston is disposed within the hous... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6540275 | Structure of the front of a vehicle body The invention provides a structure of a front part of a vehicle body that is simple and free from the risk of maloperation. In the event of a collision between the vehicle and a pedestrian, a projecting part sweeps the pedestrian by parts of his or her le... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6394512 | Vehicle bumper system A pedestrian protection apparatus for a truck is provided. The apparatus includes a bumper member mounted to a vehicle, a linkage, a stiffener, an extendible cross-member and an actuator. The extendible cross-member is mounted on a stiffener which in turn... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6089628 | Stiffener assembly for bumper system of motor vehicles A stiffener assembly for a bumper system of a motor vehicle includes a stiffener operatively connected to the bumper system and movable between an up position and a down position based on a speed of the motor vehicle.... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5735560 | Safety guard A safety barrier (20) for a vehicle (22) includes a safety barrier portion (38, 100) for deflecting objects from the path of the wheels (24) of the vehicle (22). The safety barrier (20) further includes a wheel well molding (32, 66, 101) to prevent the pl... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5462324 | Safety guard A safety barrier for a vehicle includes a safety barrier portion for deflecting objects from the path of the wheels of the vehicle. The safety barrier further includes a wheel well molding to prevent the placement of hands or limbs between the wheel well ... | 10/31/1995 |
| 4688656 | Safety device A safety device attachable to a motor vehicle for preventing the motor vehicle from running over an object, the device including a plate assembly, a safety bar assembly slidably connected to the plate assembly, a first mechanism for raising and lowering t... | 08/25/1987 |
| 4093290 | Vehicle with safety device A safety vehicle incorporating an impact member, a collision sensor and a safety device. When the vehicle collides with a typical pedestrian, he is struck by the impact member, which is so placed that it tends to make him fall onto a surface of the vehicl... | 06/06/1978 |
