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

Claim 11:
12. A device, comprising:
a. a ring that is rigid;
b. a base having an axis that is centered and perpendicular relative to the base;
c. two or more arms each connected to the ring and the base at a base hinge, wherein the base hinge is configured to rotate the two or more arms away from the axis, wherein the two or more arms comprise one or more arm hinges configured to allow outward rotation of each of the two or more arms; and
d. one or more expandable bands connected with the two or more arms at one of the one or more hinges on each of the two or more arms and configured to absorb energy from rotating of the two or more arms at the one or more hinges,
wherein the device is configured to absorb energy when an external force is applied along the axis of the base.