Crash attenuator

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO RE46861
SERIAL NO

14742432

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A crash attenuator for decelerating an impacting vehicle includes a first end that can be releasably secured to a vehicle, and a second end that is longitudinally spaced from the first end. The second end includes an impact member that is movable in the longitudinal direction from a pre-impact position to an impact position. At least a pair of spaced deformable attenuator members extend in a longitudinal direction and have a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal ends are staggered downstream from the impact member in the pre-impact position. At least a portion of the deformable attenuator members are bent in a non-outboard direction as the impact member is moved from the pre-impact position to the impact position.

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ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS INCDALLAS TX 75207

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Buehler, Michael J Roseville, US 24 341
LaTurner, John F Carmichael, US 8 146
Sindorf, Brent S Roseville, US 6 69

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