Patent ID: 7699347
Filing Date: 2010-04-20
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
1. A system for absorbing impact energy, the system comprising: a container formed with a plurality of faces; an energy absorbing material substantially contained within the container; a first elongated member having a proximate end and a distal end, the proximate end proximate and approximately perpendicular to a first face of the container, wherein a long axis of the first elongated member intersects the first face; a first bumper connected to the distal end of the first elongated member; a second elongated member having a proximate end and a distal end, the proximate end proximate and approximately perpendicular to a second face of the container, wherein a long axis of the second elongated member intersects the second face, wherein the second elongated member is approximately perpendicular to the first elongated member; and a second bumper connected to the distal end of the second elongated member.