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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 26, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 14, 2011
Applicants:
Vincent Ferrara, Wellesley, MA (US);
Alexander Reynolds, Wayland, MA (US);
Inventors:
Vincent Ferrara, Wellesley, MA (US);
Alexander Reynolds, Wayland, MA (US);
Assignee:
Xenith, LLC, Lowell, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16F 9/04 (2006.01); A42B 3/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Shock absorbers for integration into protective structures generally take the form of hollow, fluid-filled, compressible cells. In various embodiments, the cell enclosure includes one or more orifices, or vents, through which a fluid (such as air or water) can escape from the inner chamber formed by the enclosure.