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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 01, 2007
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2003
Applicant:
Matthew Gelfand, Rockville Centre, NY (US);
Inventor:
Matthew Gelfand, Rockville Centre, NY (US);
Assignee:
Universal Safety Response, Inc., Franklin, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01F 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An energy absorbing system. The system includes an anchor, a net mechanically coupled to the anchor, and a support mechanically coupled to the net via a frangible connector, wherein the frangible connector uncouples the support from the net upon application of at least a threshold force to the frangible connector. In another aspect, the system further includes an energy absorber mechanically coupling the net and the anchor. In another aspect, the system further includes a joint mechanically coupling the energy absorber and the anchor, wherein the joint pivots on a horizontal axis.