Patent ID: 11874095
Assignee: ARRIS COMPOSITES INC.
Field: Surface technology, coating (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC F  B | IPC B  F

Claim 10:
11. An impact-absorbing article comprising:
a post-and-sheet layer including:
(i) a base comprising a first polymer resin, the base having a first major surface and a second major surface, and
(ii) a plurality of posts, wherein the posts extend from the first major surface of the base and are perpendicular thereto, the posts have at least at least one physical adaptation that promotes micro-buckling when the posts are subjected to a compressive force;

a first panel attached to the second major surface of the post-and-sheet layer, wherein the second panel is physically adapted to distribute an impact load received thereby to respective ones of the posts; and
a second panel attached to a free end of each of the posts.