Bumper Corner Braces

[BenB]

Hey all,

Sorry for starting another discussion about bumpers, but I was wondering if there was any legal way to attach adjacent bumpers. I understand from "<R08> O." that the backing may not attach to each other, but what about mounting a brace such as the one seen in the attachment. The brace would be within the bumper perimeter, but would have to be attached to the backing (ie, not removeable) to uphold its purpose. Would this be a legal piece on the bumper assembly and count toward the bumper weight?

Essentially, we want to wrap the fabric around the corners of the bumpers so there isn't a section of soft noodle hanging off the end that another robot could unintentionally rip off. It would be best for assembly and durability (specifically when attaching and removing bumpers for inspection) to attach adjacent bumpers. This would result in two bumper pieces (one each side) to attach to our robot.