Road structure – process – or apparatus – Traffic steering device or barrier
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-11
2007-12-11
Hartmann, Gary S. (Department: 3671)
Road structure, process, or apparatus
Traffic steering device or barrier
C404S010000, C256S013100, C188S375000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11008448
ABSTRACT:
An energy absorbing system with one or more energy absorbing assemblies is provided to reduce or eliminate severity of a collision between a moving vehicle and a roadside hazard. The energy absorbing system may be installed adjacent various roadside hazards or may be installed on highway service equipment. One end of the system may face oncoming traffic. A collision by a motor vehicle with a sled assembly may result in shredding or rupturing of portions of an energy absorbing element to dissipate energy from the vehicle collision.
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