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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2013
Southwest Agri-plastics, Inc., Addison, TX (US);
Victor A. Sahm, III, Dallas, TX (US);
Southwest Agri-Plastics, Inc., Addison, TX (US);
Abstract
An impact barrier for a storage rack support structure includes an arcuate outer wall having opposed first and second ends, the first and second ends being spaced apart to form a gap therebetween. The impact barrier further includes a first deflection element, a second deflection element, and a third deflection element, wherein the third deflection element is position between the first and second deflection elements. The first deflection element extends from the first end to a first medial position on the outer wall between the first end and the third deflection element, and the second deflection element extends from the second end to a second medial position on the outer wall between the second end and the third deflection element. Upon impact, the first, second and third deflection elements deform to dissipate the energy generated by the impact.