US3022712A
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Shock absorbing structure
Assignee: Southern Chemicals Inc
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Filing: 1957-01-03
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Granted: 1962-02-27
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Expires: 1977-01-03
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Elwin F Cousino
- 👤 Rollen E Brown
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 07:22
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01C; E01C13/00; E01C13/04; E01C13/045
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A SHOCK ABSORBING STRUCTURE FOR ABSORBING THE KINETIC ENERGY OF A BOXY COMING INTO VOILENT CONTACT THEREWITH, SAID STRUCTURE COMPRISING: A MEMBRANE AT LEAST PARTIALLY DEFINING AN ENCLOSED SPACE, AND A MASS OF TACKY ELASTOMERIC PARTICLES IN SAID SPACE, SAID PARTICLES BEING BOUND TOGETHER ONLY BY THE TACKINESS AT THEIR EXTERNAL SURFACES, THIS TACKINESS PROVIDING A YIELDING BOND BETWEEN ADJACENT PARTICLES FOR CONTROLLING THE RESILIENCY OF SAID STRUCTURE BY LENGTHENING THE TIME REQUIRED FOR SAID STRUCTURE TO RECOVER ITS SHAPE AFTER HAVING BEEN DEFORMED BY THE IMPACT OF SAID BOXY THEREAGAINST, THE INDIVIDUAL PARTICLES BECAUSE OF THEIR RESILIENCY TENDING TO RESUME THEIR ORIGINAL FORM AND THEREBY SLOWLY OVERCOMING ADHESION TO NEIGHBORING PARTICLES, WHEREBY SAID STRUCTURE MAY SLOWLY AND AT LEAST PARTIALLY RECOVER ITS SHAPE WITHOUT CAUSING SAID BODY TO REBOUND.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A SHOCK ABSORBING STRUCTURE FOR ABSORBING THE KINETIC ENERGY OF A BOXY COMING INTO VOILENT CONTACT THEREWITH, SAID STRUCTURE COMPRISING: A MEMBRANE AT LEAST PARTIALLY DEFINING AN ENCLOSED SPACE, AND A MASS OF TACKY ELASTOMERIC PARTICLES IN SAID SPACE, SAID PARTICLES BEING BOUND TOGETHER ONLY BY THE TACKINESS AT THEIR EXTERNAL SURFACES, THIS TACKINESS PROVIDING A YIELDING BOND BETWEEN ADJACENT PARTICLES FOR CONTROLLING THE RESILIENCY OF SAID STRUCTURE BY LENGTHENING THE TIME REQUIRED FOR SAID STRUCTURE TO RECOVER ITS SHAPE AFTER HAVING BEEN DEFORMED BY THE IMPACT OF SAID BOXY THEREAGAINST, THE INDIVIDUAL PARTICLES BECAUSE OF THEIR RESILIENCY TENDING TO RESUME THEIR ORIGINAL FORM AND THEREBY SLOWLY OVERCOMING ADHESION TO NEIGHBORING PARTICLES, WHEREBY SAID STRUCTURE MAY SLOWLY AND AT LEAST PARTIALLY RECOVER ITS SHAPE WITHOUT CAUSING SAID BODY TO REBOUND.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-02-26 | 1965-08-28 | 1966-02-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-02-26 | 1969-08-28 | 1970-02-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-02-26 | 1973-08-28 | 1974-02-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |