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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2013
Filed:
Aug. 30, 2004
Applicant:
Michael J. Buehler, Roseville, CA (US);
Inventor:
Michael J. Buehler, Roseville, CA (US);
Assignee:
Energy Absorption Systems, Inc., Dallas, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01F 13/00 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A vehicle impact attenuator includes a rail and at least one guide member moveable along the rail. At least a portion of the guide member is rotatable relative to the rail about a vertical axis by at least ±10° without binding the guide member against the rail. At least one energy absorbing element is located adjacent said guide member. A method of attenuating the impact of a vehicle is also provided.