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US3198288A
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Impact energy absorber
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1962-04-04
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Granted: 1965-08-03
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Expires: 1982-04-04
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Presunka Peter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 13:05
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R22/00; B60R22/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
101 words
AN IMPACT ENERGY ABSORBER FOR USE IN COUPLING RESTRAINING MEANS IN A VEHICLE, SAID IMPACT ABSORBER COMPRISING: A FIRST MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO SAID VEHICLE; A SECOND MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO SAID RESTRAINING MEANS; MEANS PROVIDING LIMITED RELATIVE MOVEMENT ONE OF SAID MEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER; AND A MALLEABLE ELEMENT INSERTED INTO AND SUPPORTED ALONG TWO SIDES AND ONE END BY ONE OF SAID MEMBERS AND DAPTED TO THE DEFORMED BY THE PASSING OF THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS THERETHROUGH IN RESPONSE TO A SUBSTANTIAL TENSILE FORCE IMPRESSED BETWEEN SAID VEHICLE AND SAID RESTRAINING MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
101 words
AN IMPACT ENERGY ABSORBER FOR USE IN COUPLING RESTRAINING MEANS IN A VEHICLE, SAID IMPACT ABSORBER COMPRISING: A FIRST MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO SAID VEHICLE; A SECOND MEMBER ADAPTED TO BE SECURED TO SAID RESTRAINING MEANS; MEANS PROVIDING LIMITED RELATIVE MOVEMENT ONE OF SAID MEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO THE OTHER; AND A MALLEABLE ELEMENT INSERTED INTO AND SUPPORTED ALONG TWO SIDES AND ONE END BY ONE OF SAID MEMBERS AND DAPTED TO THE DEFORMED BY THE PASSING OF THE OTHER OF SAID MEMBERS THERETHROUGH IN RESPONSE TO A SUBSTANTIAL TENSILE FORCE IMPRESSED BETWEEN SAID VEHICLE AND SAID RESTRAINING MEANS.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-08-02 | 1969-02-01 | 1969-08-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-08-02 | 1973-02-01 | 1973-08-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-08-02 | 1977-02-01 | 1977-08-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |