Ships – Fenders
Patent
1990-06-14
1991-07-02
Swinehart, Ed
Ships
Fenders
405215, 14 75, B63B 5902
Patent
active
050277367
ABSTRACT:
An elastically deformable bumper for cushioning impact forces at a relatively rigid member includes a forward bumper wall member having an impact receiving surface at a first side thereof. At least one support web extending from a second side of the forward bumper wall member and providing the primary resistance to deformation of the forward bumper wall member by the impact forces is provided. The support web terminates in a support web abutment surface having a free end adapted for engagement with a rigid member. A bumper anchor aperture accommodates an anchoring device to hold the bumper in position at the rigid member. The bumper anchor aperture extends from the first side of the forward bumper wall member through the support web and support web abutment surface.
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patent: 3169756 (1965-02-01), Miller
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patent: 3498252 (1970-03-01), Peacock
patent: 4050689 (1977-09-01), Barton et al.
patent: 4920907 (1990-05-01), Richter
Impact Protection Systems
Swinehart Ed
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