US Patent 7467501 Break away grille

Patent 7467501 was granted and assigned to Magna International on December, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

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Patent attributes

Current Assignee

Magna International

Patent Jurisdiction

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Patent Number

74675010

Patent Inventor Names

Scott L. Woods0

Robert P. Magyarosi0

Date of Patent

December 23, 2008

Patent Application Number

121520510

Date Filed

May 12, 2008

Patent Primary Examiner

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Kiran B Patel

Patent abstract

A break away vehicle grille assembly having a first piece with a locking flange and a second piece located generally adjacent the first piece. The second piece also has a locking flange that is configured to align with and releasably connect with the locking flange of the first piece. The two locking flanges can be held together with a retainer. Upon an impact to the vehicle, the vehicle grille is configured in such a manner that the first and second pieces will break away from each other and move with respect to one another in order to absorb impacts.