Drop test device

Details Drop test device Drop test device

1994-03-25

1995-02-21

Chilcot, Jr., Richard E.

Measuring and testing

Hardness

Scleroscope or rebound

G01N 300

Patent

active

053905350

ABSTRACT:
A drop test apparatus (10) for testing the resiliency of playground surfaces (12) includes a drop module (14) and a release mechanism (16) for holding the drop module (14) at an elevated reference height and releasing the drop module (14) to fall to the surface (12). Vertically-extending guide elements (18) guide and maintain the drop module (14) in a constant attitude from release until surface (12) impact. A support structure (24) extends between the guide element's upper (20) and lower (22) ends and holds the guide element (18) in a generally vertical orientation above the surface (12). Both the guide element (18) and support structure (24) comprise a plurality of interconnecting collapsible and disassemblable parts allowing a single person to rapidly convert the support structure (24) and the guide element (18) between the operational surface-testing configuration and a compact configuration for convenient transport.

REFERENCES:
patent: 161737 (1975-04-01), Beardslee
patent: 1491990 (1924-04-01), Kindervater
patent: 2740286 (1956-03-01), De Vost et al.
patent: 3426578 (1969-02-01), Bergs et al.
patent: 3888108 (1975-06-01), Brands
patent: 3946598 (1976-03-01), Towne et al.
patent: 4020672 (1977-05-01), Safford
patent: 4856319 (1989-08-01), Hogan et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Drop test device does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Drop test device, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Drop test device will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1922915