Automobile front body structure
Patent 4466653 Issued on August 21, 1984. Estimated Expiration Date: 
September 17, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
September 17, 2002. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3042444 3638748 3718364 3819227 3926463 Hollow bearer for vehicles Front and rear energy absorbing structures for a four passenger vehicle Patent #: 4428599 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 06/419577 filed on 09/17/1982US Classes:296/187.09, Front280/784, Having impact absorbing means296/191, Panel means296/203.02FrontExaminersPrimary: Scherbel, David A.Assistant: Stormer, Russell D. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesB62D 25/08 (20060101)B62D 21/15 (20060101) Foreign Application Priority Data1981-09-18 JPAbstractAutomobile front body structure including a side beam of a closed cross-section extending forwardly at each side of the front engine compartment. The side beam has a bifurcated front end portion comprised of an upper and lower branched portions. A front cross beam of a closed cross-section connects the front end portions of the lower branched portions. A front bumper is supported by the upper branched portions of the side beams. | |
