Road structure – process – or apparatus – Traffic steering device or barrier
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-08
2008-07-08
Addie, Raymond W (Department: 3671)
Road structure, process, or apparatus
Traffic steering device or barrier
C404S009000, C404S010000, C049S049000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11223471
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle crash cushion for decelerating a vehicle includes front and rear anchors spaced along a longitudinal direction and at least one deformable attenuator member extending in the longitudinal direction and having a first end coupled to the front anchor and a second end coupled to the rear anchor. A support member is positioned adjacent the attenuator member and is moveable in the longitudinal direction relative thereto between at least an initial position and an impact position toward the rear anchor and away from the front anchor. At least one deforming member is mounted on the support member and is engaged with at least a portion of the attenuator member. In another aspect, a vehicle crash cushion includes first and second side panels each having at least one longitudinally extending ridge and at least one longitudinally extending valley. The first side panel is moveable relative to the second side panel in response to an axial force being applied to the elongated frame. A connector includes at least one first strap portion disposed in the valley of and connected to the first side panel and at least one second strap portion disposed adjacent to and connected to at least one ridge of the second side panel.
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La Turner John F.
Oberth Michael H.
Wilkinson Douglas E.
Addie Raymond W
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Energy Absorption Systems, Inc.
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