US3284122A
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Shock absorbing buffer
Assignee: Energy Absorption Systems Inc
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Filing: 1964-12-22
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Granted: 1966-11-08
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Expires: 1984-12-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John W Rich
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:59
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60R; B60R19/00; B60R19/02; B60R19/18; B60R19/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A SHOCK PROOF BUFFER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RELATIVELY RIGID BACKING PLATE CONSISTING OF AN EXTENDING PORTION OF THE FRAME OF A STANDARD MOTOR VEHICLE, AN ELONGATED HOLLOW BODY MEMBER COMPRISED OF A RESILIENT MATERIAL OF SUFFICIENT RIGIDITY NORMALLY TO RETAIN A PREDETERMINED SHAPED, AND OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO RESIST RUPTURE UPON IMPACT THEREAGAINST, MEANS ON ONE LONGITUDINAL EDGE OF SAID BODY MEMBER SECURING SAID MEMBER TO SAID BACKING PLATE, LIQUID NORMALLY FILLING SAID MEMBER, SAID MEMBER HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPENING THEREIN, MEANS NORMALLY CLOSING SAID OPENING, WHEREBY AN IMPACT AGAINST SAID MEMBER SERVES TO DISPLACE SAID MEANS NORMALLY CLOSING SAID OPENING, TO PERMIT THE ESCAPE OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID LIQUID IN A QUANTITY AND AT A RATE OF ESCAPE COMMENSURATE WITH THE SEVERITY OF THE IMPACT AND THE CONSEQUENT DEFORMATION OF SAID BODY MEMBER.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A SHOCK PROOF BUFFER ASSEMBLY COMPRISING A RELATIVELY RIGID BACKING PLATE CONSISTING OF AN EXTENDING PORTION OF THE FRAME OF A STANDARD MOTOR VEHICLE, AN ELONGATED HOLLOW BODY MEMBER COMPRISED OF A RESILIENT MATERIAL OF SUFFICIENT RIGIDITY NORMALLY TO RETAIN A PREDETERMINED SHAPED, AND OF SUFFICIENT STRENGTH TO RESIST RUPTURE UPON IMPACT THEREAGAINST, MEANS ON ONE LONGITUDINAL EDGE OF SAID BODY MEMBER SECURING SAID MEMBER TO SAID BACKING PLATE, LIQUID NORMALLY FILLING SAID MEMBER, SAID MEMBER HAVING AT LEAST ONE OPENING THEREIN, MEANS NORMALLY CLOSING SAID OPENING, WHEREBY AN IMPACT AGAINST SAID MEMBER SERVES TO DISPLACE SAID MEANS NORMALLY CLOSING SAID OPENING, TO PERMIT THE ESCAPE OF AT LEAST A PORTION OF SAID LIQUID IN A QUANTITY AND AT A RATE OF ESCAPE COMMENSURATE WITH THE SEVERITY OF THE IMPACT AND THE CONSEQUENT DEFORMATION OF SAID BODY MEMBER.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1969-11-07 | 1970-05-09 | 1970-11-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-11-07 | 1974-05-09 | 1974-11-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-11-07 | 1978-05-09 | 1978-11-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |