1. General Information | |||
1.1 | Patent Application No. | 249342 | Filed on
18/10/2011 |
1.2 | Published in the | Official Journal The Indian Patent Office
Dated 21/10/2011 |
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1.3 | Title of Invention | CRASH CUSHION | |
1.4 a | Applicant’s/Grantee’s/ Assignee’s name | ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS, INC. | |
14 b | Applicant’s full address | ONE EAST WACKER DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL 60601 | |
1.5 | International Application Number | PCT/US2005/032354 | Dated
08/09/2005 |
1.6 | International Publication No. | WO/2006/031701 | Dated
23.03.2006 |
2. Preliminary Analysis: | ||
On reading abstract/full text of the claimed invention, we would like to offer Analysis Report as follows: | ||
2.1.a | Category of Invention: | Mechanical |
2.1.b | Subtype: | Automobile |
2.2.a | International Patent Classification No. | E01F 15/00 |
2.2 b | International Patent Classification Classes: | FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS/BRIDGES
/THE LIKE/Safety arrangements for slowing, redirecting or stopping errant vehicles
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2.2.c. | US classification No. | 404/6; 49/49; 404/9; 404/10 |
2.3 | Name of priority country | U.S.A. |
2.4 | Name of the Inventors | LA TURNER, John, F.
OBERTH, Michael, H. WILKINSON, Douglas, E. |
2.5 | Inventor’s Full Address | 2340 Gunn Road, Carmichael, CA 95608
1220 Auburn Road, Lincoln, CA 95648 6820 Wise Road, Auburn, CA 95603 |
2.6 | Keywords used ( minimum 5) | crash cushion for decelerating a vehicle,elongated frame,vehicle includes front and rear anchors spaced +along a longitudinal direction,first side panel is moveable,A support member is positioned adjacent the attenuator member |
2.7 | Patent Numbers referred | US1511264,US2391275,
US3307832,US3308908, US4289419,US5924680, |
2.8 | Brief about Invention | A vehicle crash cushion for decelerating a vehicle includes front and rear anchors spaced along a longitudinal direction and at least one deformable attenuator member extending in the longitudinal direction and having a first end coupled to the front anchor and a second end coupled to the rear anchor. A support member is positioned adjacent the attenuator member and is moveable in the longitudinal direction relative thereto between at least an initial position and an impact position toward the rear anchor and away from the front anchor. At least one deforming member is mounted on the support member and is engaged with at least a portion of the attenuator member. |
2.10 . Details of Invention/s prior to the date of filing application in India are given below (The most relevant patents/applications are discussed as under) : |
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Application No. | Summary | |
2.10.1 | US1511264 | It is to provide a friction shock absorber which is readily and conventionally adjustable to regulate its working resistance to regulate movements of parts of vehicle. |
2.10.2 | US2391275 | It utilize the physical properties of the material in such structures economically and with manimum weight. |
2.10.3 | US2483655 | It is to provide a brake delay system adapted for use in conjuction with a steel-ribbon type of arresting gear. |
2.11 | Prima-facie Observations | A vehicle crash cushion for decelerating a vehicle includes front and rear anchors spaced along a longitudinal direction and at least one deformable attenuator member extending in the longitudinal direction and having a first end coupled to the front anchor and a second end coupled to the rear anchor. |