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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2010
Filed:
Jan. 21, 2009
Applicants:
John F. LA Turner, Carmichael, CA (US);
Michael H. Oberth, Lincoln, CA (US);
Douglas E. Wilkinson, Auburn, CA (US);
Inventors:
John F. La Turner, Carmichael, CA (US);
Michael H. Oberth, Lincoln, CA (US);
Douglas E. Wilkinson, Auburn, CA (US);
Assignee:
Energy Absorption Systems, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01F 15/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vehicle crash cushion for decelerating a vehicle includes first, second and third bays. The first bay is positioned forwardly of the second bay and the second bay is positioned forwardly of the third bay. The first, second and third bays each have energy absorbing structures with first, second and third impact strengths respectively. The first impact strength is greater than the third impact strength, which is greater than the second impact strength.