Claims
- 1. An automobile bumper comprising:
- (a) a surface skin member made of a thermoplastic resin composition and having a smooth outer surface and a rear surface formed with a plurality of locking ridges, said locking ridges projecting rearwardly from said rear surface;
- (b) a hollow cushioning body having an encircling perimeter and made of a thermoplastic resin composition and formed by a blow molding method in the presence of said surface skin member in a blow mold such that it is firmly bonded to said surface skin member by mechanical engagement of said locking ridges with recesses in a front surface of said hollow cushioning body, said hollow cushioning body having a rear wall provided with an inward recess for absorbing the energy of shocks; and
- (c) a reinforcing member fixed to said surface skin member and said hollow cushioning body.
- 2. The automobile bumper as claimed in claim 1, wherein said inward recess is provided with at least one rib for absorbing shock energy.
Priority Claims (1)
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Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 159,967 filed as PCT/JP87/00048, Jun. 30 1987.
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