Patent ID: 7090206

Claim:
An impact absorption device comprising: an impact absorption member formed of an extruded material, said impact absorption member extending along a longitudinal axis between opposing ends, said impact absorption member including an exterior wall having a generally circular shaped portion and a pair of end walls, said pair of end walls extending toward each other from opposite sides of said circular shaped portion, said exterior wall including a flanged portion having a center wall extending between a pair of generally parallel side walls, said flanged portion extending continuously between said center wall and said pair of end walls, said flanged portion extending to at least one of said opposing ends, the other of said opposing ends having a circular cross section; a mounting member for mounting said impact absorption member to an object to be protected from direct impact; and a bracket coupled to said mounting member, said bracket having a back wall and a pair of arms defining an opening to allow insertion of said flange portion therebetween in a direction generally normal to said longitudinal axis of said absorption member.