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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
Jan. 26, 2016
Applicant:
Viconic Sporting Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Joel M. Cormier, Lathrup Village, MI (US);
Donald S. Smith, Commerce, MI (US);
Richard F. Audi, Dearborn, MI (US);
Dane R. Winbigler, Harper Woods, MI (US);
Assignee:
Viconic Sporting LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04F 15/22 (2006.01); E01C 13/04 (2006.01); E04F 15/02 (2006.01); B29L 31/00 (2006.01); B29C 51/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E04F 15/225 (2013.01); E01C 13/045 (2013.01); E04F 15/22 (2013.01); B29C 51/00 (2013.01); B29L 2031/7138 (2013.01); E04F 15/02183 (2013.01); E04F 2201/0138 (2013.01); E04F 2201/021 (2013.01); E04F 2290/044 (2013.01);
Abstract
A modular energy absorbing system sandwiched between an impact-receiving upper surface and a lower foundation. The energy absorbing system has one or more interconnected modules that cooperate to absorb and distribute impact forces applied thereto. Each module has one or more frustoconical support structures. At least some of the frustoconical support structures have bases that underlie the upper impact-receiving surface such as a football field or a basketball court.