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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2010
Applicants:
Michael J. Buehler, Roseville, CA (US);
Bret Eckert, Rocklin, CA (US);
James B. Welch, Placerville, CA (US);
Inventors:
Michael J. Buehler, Roseville, CA (US);
Bret Eckert, Rocklin, CA (US);
James B. Welch, Placerville, CA (US);
Assignee:
Energy Absorption Systems, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01B 59/041 (2006.01); B60D 1/155 (2006.01); B62D 63/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A crash attenuator includes a crash cushion having a front end and a rear end, and a restraint element disposed adjacent the front end and capable of being coupled to a towing vehicle. The crash attenuator further includes at least one wheel supporting the crash cushion. The restraint element is operable between at least an impact condition and a non-impact condition.