Ships – Fenders
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-26
2009-12-01
Olson, Lars A (Department: 3617)
Ships
Fenders
Reexamination Certificate
active
07624694
ABSTRACT:
A resilient device, such as a fender, includes a mounting portion connected to a resilient leaf spring portion. The leaf spring portion is designed to collapse and absorb a substantial amount of energy upon impact with another object while a free end of the leaf spring slides along a front side of the mounting portion. In a preferred embodiment, the leaf spring portion is extruded of a high-strength abrasion-resistant plastic material having a low coefficient of friction, such as ultra high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). The leaf spring portion may include multiple access holes sized to admit a tool for installing or removing the device.
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Olson Lars A
Stoel Rives LLP
Venne Daniel V
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