{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A vehicle includes a vehicle frame having a frame-rail end. The frame-rail end has a vehicle-forward face and a vehicle-rearward face. The vehicle includes a bumper vehicle-forward of the frame-rail end. A rod supports the bumper on the frame-rail end. The rod is fixed to the bumper and slidably…",
  "path": "/patents/1382532",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-14T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60R19/28",
    "Ford Global Technologies, LLC"
  ],
  "textContent": "A vehicle includes a vehicle frame having a frame-rail end. The frame-rail end has a vehicle-forward face and a vehicle-rearward face. The vehicle includes a bumper vehicle-forward of the frame-rail end. A rod supports the bumper on the frame-rail end. The rod is fixed to the bumper and slidably extends through the vehicle-forward face and the vehicle-rearward face of the frame-rail end. A head is fixed to the rod and is retained vehicle-rearward of the vehicle-rearward face by the frame-rail end. A spring is on the rod. The spring has a non-linear spring rate.",
  "title": "BUMPER INCLUDING NON-LINEAR SPRING"
}