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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 14, 2011
Michael Farinella, Bolton, MA (US);
William Lawson, South Hamilton, MA (US);
Scott Quigley, Stoughton, MA (US);
Robert Curran, Harrisville, RI (US);
Michael Farinella, Bolton, MA (US);
William Lawson, South Hamilton, MA (US);
Scott Quigley, Stoughton, MA (US);
Robert Curran, Harrisville, RI (US);
QinetiQ North America, Inc., McLean, VA (US);
Abstract
A protection system includes a net made of flexible, low breaking strength intersecting lines connected at nodes. A frame supports the net and spaces the net from a vehicle and/or structure. Hard points are disposed at least at select net nodes and feature a multi-sided body with a cavity therein behind a front face thereof. The body includes a lip extending into the cavity. A protrusion extends outwardly from the front face. A tapered plug is received in the cavity and includes a ledge engaged by the lip locking the plug and a net node in the cavity and securing the hard point to the net node in a pivotable fashion.