Patent ID: 11965573
Assignee: ACCELERATED RESEARCH LLC
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  A | IPC A  F

Claim 0:
1. A device, comprising:
a. a base having an axis that is centered and perpendicular relative to the base;
b. two or more arms each connected to the base at a base hinge;
c. one or more arm hinges embedded in each of the two or more arms and configured to allow the two or more arms to rotate in an outward direction relative to the axis at the one or more arm hinges;
d. a ring having a position that is parallel and fixed relative to the base and the axis, wherein the ring is rotatably connected with distal ends of the two or more arms and configured to allow outward rotational motion of the two or more arms relative to the axis without moving the position of the ring; and
e. one or more expandable bands connected with the one or more arm hinges at an outer surface of the one or more arm hinges and configured to absorb energy by radially expanding from folding of the two or more arms,
wherein the device is configured to absorb energy as the base and the ring are pushed towards each other along the axis by an external force.