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NV Energy Inc.
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) fourth-quarter 2012 earnings per share were 7 cents, in line
with the Zacks Consensus Estimate and beating the year-ago loss
of 11 cents per share.
2012 earnings were $1.35 per share, up 95.6% from the year-ago
earnings of 69 cents per share. 2012 earnings were also in line
with the Zacks Estimate Consensus Estimate.
The favorable earnings resulted from positive rate changes and
lower interest expense partially offset by soft weather
Total operating revenue for the quarter was $600.6 million,
down 1.5% from $609.6 million in the prior-year quarter.
Quarterly revenue fell below the Zacks Consensus Estimate by
For 2012, the company clocked revenue of $2,979.2 million
compared with $2,943.3 million in 2011. The top line for 2012
also lagged the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5.8%.
Operational Highlights
Total operating expenses for the quarter declined 5.4% to
$504.0 million from $532.9 million in the year-ago period. This
was due to a sharp 25.5% drop in gas purchases and a 2.06%
decline in energy efficiency program costs.
For 2012, total operating cost and expenses declined 5.9% to
$2,194.1 million from $2,332.6 million in the year-ago quarter.
This stemmed from a 40.5% and 16.9% fall in gas purchase and fuel
costs, respectively.
Total operating income for the fourth quarter stood at $96.5
million, up 25.8% from $76.7 million in the year-ago quarter. The
greater decline in operating cost relative to the revenue fall
led to the jump in profits.
Interest expense was $73.3 million in the fourth quarter
versus $89.9 million in the corresponding year-ago period.
Dividend Update
The board of directors approved a 12% hike in the quarterly
dividend to 19 cents per share payable on Mar 20, 2013 to
shareholders of record on Mar 5, 2013.
NV Energy expects earnings in 2013 in the range $1.25 to $1.35
per share. The company anticipates dividend growth of 10% when it
reaches a payout ratio of 60%-65%.
Other Utility Company Releases
Calpine Corporation
) posted operating earnings of 22 cents per share for the fourth
quarter of 2012 as against the Zacks Consensus Estimate as well
as the year-ago figure of a loss of 3 cents.
DTE Energy Company
) reported fourth-quarter operating earnings of 85 cents per
share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
ALLETE Inc.
) reported fourth-quarter earnings of 75 cents per share compared
with 53 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. ALLETE's
earnings were in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
Our View
NV Energy ended the year with mixed results as the top line
missed our expectation while the bottom line equaled it. We
believe expansion in the consumer footprint, expectation of a
rise in natural gas prices and cost control efforts would shore
up returns in the upcoming quarters. Moreover, the company's
renewable asset basket is expected to contribute to
profitability, going forward.
However, weather variations and unplanned outages are risks
the company needs to watch out for. Currently, NV Energy carries
a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
Based in Las Vegas, Nev. NV Energy and its subsidiaries engage
in the generation, transmission, distribution and sale of
electric energy in Nev.
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USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
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One block from Leblon's beachfront, this traditional Indian restaurant has a tasting menu for two, with eight portions of different dishes, a good option for a reasonable price. It can be ordered in vegetarian or non-vegetarian versions. Other suggestions are the many pulau (rice) and dhal (lentil, or pea) dishes, which may come with vegetables, coconut, fresh white cheese, or panir, and spices, or masala. You can also order à la carte. Good options for starters, the samosas are fine pastries with chicken, beef, mixed-vegetable, or potato-and-pea fillings.
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Soon it will be Christmas. And Hanukkah. And my birthday. National holidays, anniversaries of revolutions, my graduation, plus many more events worthy of celebration. Or maybe you want to show your appreciation for the work I put into this blog or for some legal advice I have given you. Plenty of occasions for you to scratch your head and wonder what to get me as a present that will make me truly happy. But it's so easy: Cigars or books. Cigars are easier but some of you might be opposed to smoking, even at the very moderate level at which I enjoy it, and might thus prefer to contribute to my intellectual stimulation. For you, I have put together a list of a few books that I am currently interested in:
For my stay in Eastern Europe:
- The Golden Calf by Ilya Ilf and Evgeny Petrov
- Journey by Moonlight by Antal Szerb
For my move to South America:
- Brazil: The Troubled Rise of a Global Power by Michael Reid
About the Middle East:
- A Time to Betray by Reza Kahlili
On writing and journalism:
- The Lifespan of a Fact by John D'Agata and Jim Fingal
- Smile when you're lying: Confessions of a Rogue Travel Writer by Chuck Thompson
On travel:
- In Europe: Travels through the Twentieth Century by Geert Mak
- Adventures in the Anthropocene: A Journey to the Heart of the Planet We Made by Gaia Vince
- Book Lust To Go by Nancy Pearl
- Dirty Entanglements: Corruption, Crime and Terrorism by Louise Shelley
- Double Down: Game Change 2012 by Mark Halperin and John Heilemann
- The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and what they mean for World Order by Sean McFate
- The Non-Existence of God by Nicholas Everitt
- The Presidents Club by Nancy Gibbs and Michael Duffy
- Sidewalks by Valeria Luiselli
- Lend me Your Ears by Antony Jay
- The Counterfeit Agent by Alex Berenson
- A Walk in the Woods by Lee Blessing
- McTeague by Frank Norris
- Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan
- The Tenants of Moonbloom by Edward Lewis Wallant
- The Day of the Owl by Leonardo Sciascia
My address in Romania: Andreas Moser; Bulevardul 1848 nr. 85 apt. 16; 540385 Targu Mures; Romania. – Thank you very much in advance! Oh, and I don't read any e-books, but I am absolutely happy about used books, even very used ones. – One more tip: If you have an Amazon account from outside Europe, it may be easier/cheaper/faster to log in on Amazon UK (you can use the same login details). This would also prevent that the books are held at customs.
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The Utah Jazz reportedly has agreed to terms with forward Jeremy Evans. Evans will receive a three-year, $5.5 million contract, according to the Salt Lake Tribune. NBA free agents are in the negotiating period until July 11, when they can begin signing contracts. The 6-9 Evans, who was the 55th overall draft pick in 2010, gained fame by winning the NBA slam dunk contest in February. Last season, he played 29 games last season, averaging 2.1 points a game in 7.5 minutes.
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A beautiful location. A very active environment. The hotel, was not what i expected. It is very outdated and needs major updates. It's definitely overpriced. When i went in to my room, it was missing a desk and other small stuff, but that was fine, because i didn't need it. When i walked into the bathroom, it was disgusting! There was not only a ring around the toilet, it was like it hadn't been cleaned for ages. I called the front desk, but no one answered. I then went there physically. They were very kind and polite and said they would take care of the problem. The responsiblity was handed to one person who handed it to another to another. The person who cleaned the toilet then said there's nothing they could do and needed special chemicals they didn't have. This all while paying $110/night. I said being in good spirits, let it go because they made an effort to correct the situation. Then when i turned on the hot water, there was none. I then went again to the front desk and complained. Then they changed my room. The second room was cleaner and was not missing anything. It also had a clean bathroom, and it only took 5 minutes to get hot water.
Then next day was alot of fun at the resort. We skiid all day long. But I know for a fact I will never stay at this resort again. There are motels and hotels around which charge less and are alot better.
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These guys aren't exactly breaking new ground. And if you're one of those people who have nothing good to say about the current state of music, and haven't for the last decade, you're not apt to like Buffalo Beard (due this Saturday, April 26, at the Larimer Lounge). But if you're a little more forgiving and you like a nice melodic hook in your songs, this Colorado Springs-based outfit has the goods. Even though it's only been around for about six months, Buffalo Beard has managed to write some impressively polished and catchy pop songs with surprisingly delicate emotional colorings. The glistening guitar sheens and insistent rhythms bring a sweetly melancholic flavor to the band's overall tone, much like the Chills interpreted through the lens of the Shins.
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This was my second visit and I will definitely use this hotel again. Very near tube stations, warm, friendly, excellent breakfast,clean and efficient. Rooms small but compact. Really enjoyed the stay.
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Posada los Cantaros, Cartama
- Free WiFi in lobby and free parking
Main amenities
- 6 guestrooms
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- Outdoor pool
- Rooftop terrace
- Free train station pick-up
- Fitness center
- Airport shuttle
- Childcare
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Garden
- Arcade/game room
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- In Gibralgalia
- Picasso's Birthplace (23.3 mi / 37.5 km)
- Malaga Amphitheatre (23.6 mi / 38 km)
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- This hotel is arranged over 2 floors
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- Restaurant
- Bar/lounge
- Room service (during limited hours)
- Barbeque grills
- Outdoor pool
- Children's pool
- Fitness facilities
- Bicycle rentals nearby
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- Mountain biking nearby
- Arcade/game room
- 24-hour front desk
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Laundry facilities
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Designated smoking areas
- Rooftop terrace
- Garden
- Library
- Disabled parking
- Accessible path of travel
- In-room accessibility
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- In-room massage available
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DiningOnsite venue - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Belgian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Posada los Cantaros, Cartama's small print
Also known as
- Posada los Cantaros Cartama
- Posada los Cantaros House
- Posada los Cantaros House Cartama
- Posada Los Cantaros Cartama
- Posada De Los Cantaros
- Posada Romantica Los Cantaros
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 2500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
For transfers, guests must contact the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Reservations are required for massage services and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Optional extras
Rollaway beds are available for EUR 28 per night
Cribs/Infant beds are available for EUR 9 per night
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per pet
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 75 per vehicle
We have included all charges provided to us by this hotel. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the room you book.


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A Mixed Bag in Toronto on a Wednesday (Jay's Place - Toronto, On): Killer showing from this humble wine. It pours deep and opaque with no bricking. From the first pour this was deep, polished and rich with notes of cassis, blackberry, aged sweet balsamic, tar, brown sugar, and hints of caramel. For whatever reason this reminded me of the polish of a Sandrone Barolo or a Tuscan Merlot. The palate is lush with abundant tannin and a medium finish carried on dark fruit. The big caveat here was that after a couple of hours of air this became extremely caramelized and butterscoth driven. A big detractor for most at the table.
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MV Rachel Corrie Continues Aid Mission to Gaza
The Free Gaza Movement's remaining humanitarian aid ship is expected to reach the Gaza coastline in the next day. The MV Rachel Corrie is continuing its mission in the face of Israeli vows to thwart its passage following the attack on the other six ships in the Freedom Flotilla earlier this week. Named after the slain US peace activist, passengers aboard the Rachel Corrie include Irish Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mairead Maguire and former United Nations deputy secretary-general Denis Halliday.
Thousands Mourn Turkish Victims of Flotilla Attack
Up to 20,000 people gathered in Istanbul on Thursday to pay tribute to the nine activists killed in the attack. The coffins were carried through central Istanbul draped in Turkish and Palestinian flags. The youngest of the nine victims was nineteen-year-old US citizen Furkan Dogan. Dogan was born in Troy, New York and moved to Turkey when he was two years old. An autopsy showed he was shot at close range, once in the chest and four times in the head.
Passenger: Israeli Troops Fired at Unarmed Passengers, Ignored SOS Calls
As the dead are laid to rest, survivors of the flotilla attack continue to speak out about the assault on the Mavi Marmara. After returning to London, British peace activist and flotilla passenger Sarah Colborne said Israeli troops ignored SOS calls from the passengers aboard the ship.
Sarah Colborne: "We wrote a sign in Hebrew saying, 'SOS! Need medical assistance. People are dying. Urgent.' Hanin Zoabi, who's a Knesset member, an Israeli Knesset member, took that sign to the front — to the back of the boat, where the soldiers were pointing at her. They ordered her to go back."
Colborne says she also witnessed Israeli troops shooting unarmed passengers and handcuffing medics accompanying the aid mission.
Israeli Military Retracts Claim Passengers "Al Qaeda Mercenaries"
The Israeli military, meanwhile, has been forced to retract its claim that passengers aboard the flotilla were agents of al-Qaeda. An Israel Defense Forces press release sent out two days after the assault says approximately forty flotilla passengers "are mercenaries belonging to the Al Qaeda terror organization." The independent journalist Max Blumenthal says both he and an Israeli colleague asked the Israeli military press office to substantiate its claim. No evidence was provided, and one day later the press released was modified. The original headline was changed from "Attackers of the IDF Soldiers Found to be Al Qaeda Mercenaries" to "Attackers of the IDF Soldiers Found Without Identification Papers." Commenting on the retraction, Blumenthal writes, "The more Israel's claims about the flotilla's terrorist links are challenged, the more they fall apart."
Swedish Dockers Boycott Israeli Goods, Ships in Flotilla Protest
Israel continues to face worldwide protest over the flotilla assault. In Sweden, the Swedish Dockers' Union has announced a more-than-week-long boycott of all ships and goods originating from or destined to Israel. We'll have more on the flotilla assault after headlines.
BP Caps Well, Awaits Results
BP has managed to place a cap over its deep-sea oil well after shearing off the ruptured pipe, but there's no word yet on whether the effort will succeed. It was the latest attempt to contain the spill following several failed operations.
Scientists: Spill Could Extend Up Atlantic Ocean
The effort comes amidst warnings the oil spill is likely to extend thousands of miles up the Atlantic ocean as early as next summer. The National Center for Atmospheric Research issued the prediction based on a detailed computer modeling study. Researchers say the spill could move as far as Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, before hitting the open Atlantic Ocean.
Gov't Could Be Underestimating Spill Size
A newly released report, meanwhile, shows the federal government could still be drastically underestimating the size of the spill. Last week the government estimated the well is spewing between 12,000 to 19,000 barrels of oil a day. But according to the Huffington Post, the Department of Interior's "Flow Rate Technical Group" now says those figures represent the lower range of "lower bounds" using conservative estimates.
Meanwhile, on Thursday, the Center for Public Integrity released a report showing the Coast Guard knew within twenty-four hours of the April explosion that the rig's blowout preventer had failed and that the spill could have reached as high as 8,000 barrels a day, a larger figure than officials disclosed at the time.
Widow: Rig Victim Worried of Safety Conditions Before Explosion
The widow of one of the eleven victims of the rig explosion that triggered the spill has revealed her late husband expressed concern over safety conditions shortly before his death. In an interview with NBC News, Shelley Anderson said her husband, Jason, took steps to ensure his family would be prepared should anything happen to him.
Shelley Anderson: "Everything seemed to be pressing to Jason about getting things in order, in case something happened, teaching me how to do certain things on the motor home so that I could go and do things with the kids and make sure that I knew how to do everything. They were getting pressure from someplace higher up to do things that maybe weren't exactly the way Jason thought that they should be."
Reporter: "Weren't as safe as they should be?"
Shelley Anderson: "It was a safety issue, right."
BP Lobbyists Have Government Ties
The Huffington Post is reporting BP has hired at least twenty-seven lobbyists who formerly worked in Congress or the executive branch. The hirings all came in the first three months of this year, before the April spill. BP spent $3.8 million on lobbying the federal government during the same period.
Alabama Prisoners Hired for Spill Cleanup
In other spill news, more than 200 Alabama prisoners have been hired to assist in the cleanup effort. The Alabama Department of Corrections says nearly 150 prisoners will have been trained in Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response by the end of this week.
Report: US Special Forces Deployed in 75 Countries
The Washington Post has revealed new details of the Obama administration's expansion of covert military operations abroad. Special Operations forces are now deployed in seventy-five countries, compared to sixty at the start of last year. US commanders are said to be planning for increased operations in Somalia. Plans for military strikes in several regions have been developed in the event of attacks or the discovery of terror plots. Describing the changes under the Obama administration since President George W. Bush left office, an unnamed military official said, "They are talking publicly much less but they are acting more. They are willing to get aggressive much more quickly."
UN Rapporteur: Drones Attacks Undermine "International Accountability"
A senior United Nations official has unveiled a report calling on the Obama administration to halt or scale back CIA drone strikes on alleged militant suspects in Pakistan. In a briefing to the UN Human Rights Council, Philip Alston, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions, stopped short of declaring the drone strikes in violation of international law. But Alston said the drone strikes are undermining the "principle of international accountability."
UN Rapporteur Philip Alston: "Because this program remains shrouded in official secrecy, the international community does not know when and where the CIA is authorized to kill, the criteria for individuals who may be killed, how it ensures killings are legal, and what follow-up there is when civilians are illegally killed. In a situation in which there is no disclosure of who has been killed, for what reason, and whether innocent civilians have died, the legal principle of international accountability is, by definition, comprehensively violated."
Bush: US Waterboarded Alleged 9/11 Mastermind
Former President George W. Bush has admitted the US waterboarded the self-proclaimed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. Speaking before a corporate audience in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Bush also said he would authorize the waterboarding again in order "to save lives." The Obama administration has declared waterboarding a form of torture and banned its use.
Study: Over 1,400 Financial Lobbyists Formerly Worked in Gov't
A new study says Wall Street lobbyists continue to draw large numbers from former lawmakers and government officials. According to the groups Public Citizen and the Center for Responsive Politics, over 1,400 former members of Congress, Capitol Hill staffers and federal employees have registered as financial sector lobbyists since 2009. The number includes at least seventy-three former lawmakers and 148 ex-staffers connected to the House or Senate banking committees. More than forty lobbyists formerly worked for the Treasury Department.
Report: G8 Preparing to Drop Africa Aid Pledge
The Guardian of London is reporting that seven of the eight countries comprising the G8, including the United States, are preparing to abandon their pledge to double aid to poor African countries by this year. A draft agreement leaked ahead of this month's G20 summit omits any mention of the 2005 Gleneagles summit pledge to provide Africa with an additional $25 billion in annual aid. Max Lawson of the British charity Oxfam said, "It is a scandal that the G8 are trying to quietly drop the promise they made to the world when millions campaigned to make poverty history."
UN Calls for Probe into Death of DRC Human Rights Activist
And a leading activist in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been found dead following repeated threats on his life. Floribert Chebeya was head of the national network of Congolese human rights organizations and the group Voice of the Voiceless. His body was found in a car some time after he was due to meet with a top police official. Chebeya had faced harassment from police and government officials for his work against corruption and state-backed killings. The United Nations is calling for an independent probe. The UN rapporteur for extrajudicial executions, Philip Alston, says Chebeya's death "strongly suggests official responsibility" from the DRC government. Here in New York, I spoke to author, playwright and activist Eve Ensler, who has worked against widespread rape in the Eastern Congo.
Eve Ensler: "We have to wonder where is the world community and where are the promises that were promised by the United States government, by Secretary Clinton, by the Obama administration. And I think it's really important that all of us wake up to the fact that hundreds, thousands of people are still being murdered and raped in the Congo, and their deaths are not being seen and being recognized anywhere, really."
Ensler and other activists are planning a rally outside the United Nations later today.
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An automobile bumper constructed from plastic, metallic or paper honeycomb material, and covered by a rubber, metal or plastic shell which may be silvered to provide a simulated chrome bumper. The bumper is shock absorbent to reduce damage to the fenders and body of the automobile during slow speed crashes.
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United States Patent 1 Carbone et al.
[ SHOCK ABSORBING HONEYCOMB BUMPER Inventors Angelo F. Carbone, Brooklyn,
N.Y.; Clinton F. Egerton, Stamford,
Conn; Emmanuele Fellacaro, Commack, N.Y.
Angelo F. Carbone, Clinton F.
Egerton and Emmanuele Fallacaro, 7 a part interest to each Filed: Nov. 26, 1971 Appl. No.: 202,281
US. Cl 293/1, 52/616, 188/1 C, 293/60, 293/71 R, 296/28 R, 296/31 P Int. Cl..... B60r 19/04, B601" 27/00, B611 19/04 Field of Search 188/88, 1 C; 293/1, 293/60, 63, 71 P, 70, 71 R; 52/616; 180/89, 150 B, 150 R; 296/28 R, 31 P References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2/ 1970 Fitzgerald et al. 293/63 8/1966 Gilbert et al 188/88 July 10, 1973 3,512,822 5/1970 Rich et a1. 2913/! 3,082,846 3/1963 Jansen et al. 188/1 C 3,506,295 4/1970 Yancey 293/70 3,514,144 5/1970 Alderfer 293/71 R 3,587,787 6/1971 Rich 188/1 C 3,610,609 10/1971 Sobel 293/70 FOREIGN PATENTS OR APPLICATIONS 18,213 9/1912 Great Britain 293/71 P 1,923,305 5/1969 Germany 293/71 R Primary Examiner-Gerald M. Forlenza Assistant Examiner-Howard Beltran AttorneyAllison C. Collard [5 7] ABSTRACT An automobile bumper constructed from plastic, metallic or paper honeycomb material, and covered by a rubber, metal or plastic shell which may be silvered to provide a simulated chrome bumper. The bumper is shock absorbent to reduce damage to the fenders and body of the automobile during slow speed crashes.
3 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures PAIENIEU JUL 1 0191s INVENTORS ANGELO F. CARBONE CLINTON F. EGERTON EM MANUELE FALLACARO ATTORNEY.
1 SHOCK ABSORBING HONEYCOMB BUMPER The present invention relates to automobile bumpers, and in particular, to an impact absorbing bumper comprising a plastic, metallic or paper honeycomb core covered by a metal, rubber or plastic shell, for reducing damage to body and fenders of an automobile during slow speed crashes.
In recent years, the function of automobile bumpers has been transformed from that of protecting the body and fenders of the automobile from damage during low impact and slow speed collisions, to that of a decorative ornament designed more for its style than functionality. Present bumpers are often designed flush with the fenders and body of the automobile, attached to the fenders instead of the frame of the car, and in some cases, consist merely of a pair of L-shaped bumper components attached to the front corners of the automobile. Some attempts have been made by automobile manufacturers to produce a shock absorbent bumper, comprising shock absorbent resilient material, but these bumpers have proved too expensive to be included on all automobile models. It is, therefore, preferable to provide an automobile with a shock absorbing bumper, both in front and rear, which is inexpensive to manufacture, light in weight and has high strength, to absorb impact shocks during low speed crashes between automobiles.
Accordingly, the present invention provides an impact absorbing bumper for automobiles comprising a core constructed of plastic, paper or metallic honeycomb material covered by a rubber, metal or plastic shell. The longitudinal axes of the cells of the honeycomb structure are disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis of the automobile, to provide high strength to resist collision forces. The plastic shell may be constructed of mylar, and silvered by conventional processes to simulate a chrome bumper. The bumper is capable of absorbing impacts during slow speed collisions occurring in excess of miles per hour.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an automobile bumper of light weight and high strength which is capable of absorbing impact shocks occurring during slow speed automobile collisions.
It is another object of the present invention to provide an automobile bumper which prevents damage to the fenders and body of the automobile during slow speed collisions.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide an impact absorbing automobile bumper which is decorative in design and simulates a conventional chrome bumper.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide a shock absorbing automobile bumper which is simple in design, easy to manufacture, and durable in operation.
Other objects and features of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which disclose a single embodiment of the invention. It is to be understood, however, that the drawings are designed for the purpose of illustration only and are not intended as a definition of the limits and scope of the invention.
Referring to the drawings, wherein similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views:
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a shock absorbing automobile bumper constructed in accordance with the present invention shown in use on an automobile;
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the bumper taken along section 22 of FIG. 1; and
FIG. 3 is another cross-sectional view of the bumper taken along section 3-3 of FIG. 2.
Referring to the drawings, there is shown an automobile 10 having front and rear shock absorbing bumpers 1 l and 12 attached thereto. Bumper 11 has a V-shaped contour and extends substantially from the top to the bottom of the fenders of the automobile. A plurality of apertures 13 and 14 are provided for the headlights and parking lights of the automobile, and air intake openings 15 are provided for allowing adequate flow of air to the engine of the vehicle.
The bumper comprises a honeycomb core 16 constructed, for example, of hard kraft paper, plastic or metal, such as alluminum. Plastic material, such as polyvinyl chloride, urethane, or polyethelene, may be used to construct the honeycomb core. The honeycomb material has a plurality of polygonal cylinders or cells which are shown in FIG. 3, whose longitudinal axes are disposed parallel to the longitudinal axis of the car so that sufficient strength to resist impacts during collisions is provided. Although the cells are hexagonal shaped, any other suitable geometric shape may be used. The honeycomb core is covered by a rubber, metal or plastic shell 17 which may be, for example, mylar material. The plastic shell may also be silvered using conventional methods to produce a simulated conventional chrome bumper. The bumper is attached to the vehicle by a pair of T-bolts 19 which are fastened by nuts 20 on fender 18.
It should be noted that the honeycomb core may be used alone without the metal, rubber or plastic shell as a bumper. The shell gives the core a smooth finish and permits it to be styled, and adds strength to the core material, but it is not absolutely necessary.
The honeycomb material is manufactured by any suitable conventional process during which it is produced in planar form. To form the core, the planar material is expanded to its three-dimensional form shown in FIG. 3. The honeycomb, once expanded, has no memory, that is, there are no forces present in the core inducing it to fold back to its planar form. Hence, the shell is not absolutely necessary. However, the core does have a memory as far as its three-dimensional form is concerned, and the cells will return to their original extended longitudinal configuration, over a period of time, after a collision.
The bumper of the present invention is light weight, yet has extremely high strength and good impact absorption because of the use of the honeycomb core. The honeycomb material is easily styled and cut, especially in its planar form, to any desired configuration, and is extremely inexpensive to manufacture, costing a fraction of the cost of conventional metal bumpers. The bumper of the present invention will also absorb collision impacts of up to 10 miles an hour without causing damage to the vehicle, a significant improvement over conventional automobile bumpers.
While only a single embodiment of the present invention has been shown and described, it will be obvious to those persons skilled in the art that many changes and modifications may be made thereunto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.
We claim:
1. A shock-absorbing bumper for mounting on a rigid planar surface disposed substantially across the width on at least one end of a vehicle comprising:
a resilient shock absorbing honeycomb member having honeycomb cells of polygonal cross-sectional shape, wherein adjacent cells have at least one contiguous wall and the longitudinal axes of said cells are disposed substantially parallel to the direction of travel of said vehicle, said honeycomb member having a width approximating that of the planar mounting surface, said honeycomb member having a cell depth greater than the width of an individual cell, said cells having a memory to return to their extended longitudinal configuration after impact;
mounting means for securing said resilient honeycomb member to the planar mounting surface, the back of said honeycomb member having a substantial area for disposal across the surface of the planar surface for absorbing shock across the width of the vehicle; and
an outer shell encasing said resilient honeycomb member to provide a smooth exterior surface and to simulate a conventional bumper.
2. The bumper as recited in claim 1, wherein said resilient member and said outer shell are molded so as to form the front or rear portion of the automobile, and include recesses for receiving the automobile lamps and grille, the dimensions of said rigid shock-absorbing member and said outer shell being substantially the same as the dimensions of the front or rear portion of the automobile to which the bumper is affixed.
3. The bumper as recited in claim 1, wherein said outer shell disposed about said honeycomb member is plastic member, and wherein said honeycomb material is constructed of plastic.
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Wal-Mart rose $1.31, or 1.9 percent, to $70.20. Macy's gained 72 cents, or 1.8 percent, to $41.73.
Trading volume on Wall Street was light, with many investors away for an extended weekend after Thanksgiving. The rally's strength will be tested on Monday, as many traders return to their desks and retailers begin to release hard data about their holiday sales results, Kinahan said.
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Emotions high on election day in West Allis
Carlos Rodriguez, 73, is, for the most part, a patient man. He drives a school bus full of 12- and 13-year-olds. So, you can imagine how trying that can be.
But when he showed up to vote on Tuesday and the poll workers couldn't find his name on a roster of registered voters, Rodriguez lost his cool. He stormed out of the building, a recreation center at S. 61st and W. Orchard streets in West Allis, saying he had "had enough."
No amount of coaxing seemed to work.
"Please, sir," said Raye Manuele Robinson, an optometrist who had just voted. She ran after him as he was heading toward home.
"Every votes counts," she said. "Yours is just as important as anyone else's." Even the president.
Rodriguez wasn't swayed.
About 15 minutes later, Rodriguez returned. He filled out a registration form and, five minutes later, was handed his ballot, No. 244.
"I went home and thought about it a little bit," he said. "This is my right. I need to vote."
Rodriguez smiled as the machine growled, grabbing his ballot and gobbling it up. He grabbed a sticker and proudly placed in on his chest.
"I Voted," it said.
"I did!," said Rodriguez.
Don Walloch, the polling captain there, said 9 times out 10, problems like this have a way of correcting themselves.
"People get emotional on election day," Walloch said. "We deal with it."
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Wondering how many calories are in Chocolate Chunk Cookie?Manufactured by Jimmy John's
Chocolate Chunk Cookie
D- Grade
421 Calories
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 Serving (99 g)
Per Serving % Daily Value*
Calories 421
Calories from Fat 160
Total Fat 17.8g 27%
Saturated Fat 10.6g 53%
Cholesterol 51mg 17%
Sodium 427mg 18%
Carbohydrates 62.4g 21%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g 5%
Protein 5.1g
*Based on a 2000 calorie diet
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From opening, to first taste to seeing it evolve over 2-3 hours, it was reminiscent of a great Aussie shiraz. The tannins and alcohol have subsided and you have an initial aroma of stewed red, jammy fruit, pepper and smokiness. On the palate it's a similar story, with an earthy, savoury, slightly spicy hit upfront, transitioning to sweetness on the long finish but not overly so and still enough alcohol to keep it all together. Wonderful.
Wonderful Cab, viscous inky blue appearance, initial heavy alcohol, menthol and forest fruits on the nose, palate is then backed up by subtle spice, menthol, cigar box and cocoa notes. Day 2 saw the menthol ease off and a much more balanced, softer palate come through. Matched perfectly with 80% cocoa dark chocolate.... Incredible value and could/should be remarkable in another 5 years.
Very thin on the front, opens up a little and some great dark fruit but then disappears completely with a short finish. Given the blend I was expecting a lot more, tannins, alcohol, anything..... very strange. I'm hoping this is just a down phase as it could be great with more body and structure.


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