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US3717326A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Energy absorbing highway barrier

Assignee: Oregon Tool Inc
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Filing: 1971-07-12
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Granted: 1973-02-20
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Expires: 1991-07-12
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Abstract

Abstract A SERIES OF ALIGNED POSTS PIVOTALLY ANCHORED BY ENERGY ABSORPTION DEVICES ALONG A ROADWAY, A LENGTH OF CABLE SUPPORTED IN SLIDEWAYS ON THE POSTS AND ENERGY ABSORPTION DEVICES LOCATED AT SELECTED POINTS ALONG THE CABLE WHEREBY ON RECEIVING THE IMPACT OF AN AUTOMOBILE OR THE LIKE, THE ENERGY IMPARTED TO THE CABLE AND POSTS IS ABSORBED BY THE ENERGY ABSORPTION DEVICES.

Inventors

  • 👤 W Pierson
  • 👤 A Leach
  • 👤 G Sandberg

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-03 09:59
CPC Classifications
E; E01; E01F; E01F15/00; E01F15/02; E01F15/06

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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) 1976-02-20 1976-08-21 1977-02-20 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1980-02-20 1980-08-21 1981-02-20 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1984-02-20 1984-08-21 1985-02-20 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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