Crash attenuator
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United States of America Patent
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Jul 26, 2016
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Sep 4, 2014
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Abstract
A crash attenuator includes a frame having a first frame member and a second frame member rigidly connected with a hinge assembly in a pre-impact configuration. The first and second frames are hingedly connected with the hinge assembly in an impact configuration, wherein the hinge assembly comprises a living hinge when the hinge assembly is in the impact configuration. A method of using the crash attenuator is also provided.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS INC | DALLAS TX |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- E01F Class
- 148 Applications Filed
- 123 Patents Issued To-Date
- 83.11 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Buehler, Michael J | Roseville, US | 24 | 341 |
# of filed Patents : 24 Total Citations : 341 | |||
Leonhardt, Patrick A | Rocklin, US | 25 | 337 |
# of filed Patents : 25 Total Citations : 337 | |||
Thompson, Sean | Elk Grove, US | 39 | 443 |
# of filed Patents : 39 Total Citations : 443 |
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- 4 Citation Count
- E01F Class
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