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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 09, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 27, 2002
Mats Anders Malmberg, Rydsgård, SE;
Lars Göran Mikael Grönvall, Trelleborg, SE;
Metso Minerals (Trelleborg) AB, Trelleborg, SE;
Abstract
A fender ( ) has a fastening end ( ) and a shock-absorbing end ( ) and, arranged therebetween, at least one deformation portion ( ). The deformation portion ( ) is made of an elastically deformable material, especially elastomeric material, and is arranged to fold during deformation of the fender ( ), so that surface portions of the deformation portion ( ) are folded towards each other. The deformation portion ( ) has on at least one surface projections ( ) and recesses ( ) of such a shape and location that they can engage with each other in a comblike manner when said surface portions of the deformation portion ( ) are folded towards each other during deformation of the fender ( ).