Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-29
2008-04-29
Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
C280S753000, C280S743200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07364189
ABSTRACT:
A volume-filling mechanical structure for modifying a crash including: a bolster system defined by an outer bolster and an inner bolster; a honeycomb celled material expandable from a dormant state to a deployed state, the honeycomb celled material disposed intermediate the outer and inner bolsters cooperatively positioned with the honeycomb celled material to cover surfaces defining the honeycomb celled material in the deployed and dormant states; a means for deploying the honeycomb celled material from the dormant state to the deployed state causing the outer bolster to translate away from the inner bolster; and a tether operably connecting one end of the honeycomb celled material to the means for deploying the honeycomb celled material from the dormant state to the deployed state.
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Gareau Peter J.
Kubiak Robert R.
Latouf Brian
Maugh Lawrence C
Morris Steven E.
Amores Karen J.
Culbreth Eric
General Motors Corporation
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