Abstract: A system and method of operating a rear closure assembly mounted to a rear portion of a vehicle is provided. The method includes receiving data indicative of a whether an object is detected near the rear portion of the vehicle; determining whether the detected object will obstruct the rear closure assembly from moving between a closed position to a maximum open position based on the data; and providing a response to an operator of the vehicle when the rear closure assembly will be obstructed from moving between the closed position to the maximum open position.

Abstract: A monitoring system includes a storage device and a monitoring module. The monitoring module is configured to receive sensor data from a plurality of sensors installed on elements disposed in a facility, the sensor data characterizing an effect of physical impacts on the elements, store the sensor data in the storage device, and process the stored sensor data to generate information characterizing effects of the one or more physical impacts on the elements over time.

Abstract: A protective barrier and a door frame protection system include a bar having an upper section having an outer dimension; a lower section having an inner dimension greater than the outer dimension of the upper section, the lower section configured to receive the upper section; and a shock absorber configured to be positioned within the lower section and around the upper section, the shock absorber having an outer dimension less than the inner dimension of the lower section and an inner dimension greater than the outer dimension of the upper section.

Abstract: A protective barrier includes a first end piece including a first opening and a first anchoring member for securing the first end piece to a surface, a second end piece including a second opening and a second anchoring member for securing the second end piece to the surface, a rail extending between the first end piece and the second end piece, the rail having a first end disposed in the first opening of the first end piece and a second end disposed in the second opening of the second end piece, and a cable system including a first fastener coupled to the first anchoring member, a second fastener coupled to the second anchoring member, and a cable having a first end attached to the first fastener and a second attached to the second fastener, the cable extending from the first fastener, through the first opening, through the rail, through the second opening, and to the second fastener.

Abstract: A protective barrier and a door frame protection system include a bar having an upper section having an outer dimension; a lower section having an inner dimension greater than the outer dimension of the upper section, the lower section configured to receive the upper section; and a shock absorber configured to be positioned within the lower section and around the upper section, the shock absorber having an outer dimension less than the inner dimension of the lower section and an inner dimension greater than the outer dimension of the upper section.

Abstract: A bumper assembly includes an elongate shell formed of a wooden material and an elongate base. The elongate shell has an inner surface, an outer surface, a first shell edge, and a first flange protruding from the first shell edge in a direction toward the inner surface of the elongate shell. The elongate base includes a base body including a first base edge and a first latching element extending from the first base edge of the base body, the first latching element having a first inclined outer surface and a first shoulder. The elongate base is configured for insertion into the elongate shell with the first flange engaging the first shoulder of the first latching element.

Abstract: A bumper assembly includes an elongate shell formed of a wooden material and an elongate base. The elongate shell has an inner surface, an outer surface, a first shell edge, and a first flange protruding from the first shell edge in a direction toward the inner surface of the elongate shell. The elongate base includes a base body including a first base edge and a first latching element extending from the first base edge of the base body, the first latching element having a first inclined outer surface and a first shoulder. The elongate base is configured for insertion into the elongate shell with the first flange engaging the first shoulder of the first latching element.

Abstract: A protective barrier includes a first end piece configured to be anchored and secured to a surface, a second end piece configured to be anchored and secured to the surface, a rail extending between the first end piece and the second end piece, and a cable extending through the rail and having a first end attached to the end piece and a second end attached to the second end piece. The rail has a first end mechanically coupled to the first end piece and a second end mechanically coupled to the second end piece.

Abstract: A monitoring system includes a storage device and a monitoring module. The monitoring module is configured to receive sensor data from a plurality of sensors installed on elements disposed in a facility, the sensor data characterizing an effect of physical impacts on the elements, store the sensor data in the storage device, and process the stored sensor data to generate information characterizing effects of the one or more physical impacts on the elements over time.

Abstract: An apparatus for use with a frame protection system comprises a coupler including a first inner passage having a first longitudinal axis and a second inner passage having a second longitudinal axis transverse to the first longitudinal axis; and a shock absorber sized and configured to be received within the first inner passage and the second inner passage of the coupler.

Abstract: A protective barrier includes a first end piece including a first opening and a first anchoring member for securing the first end piece to a surface, a second end piece including a second opening and a second anchoring member for securing the second end piece to the surface, a rail extending between the first end piece and the second end piece, the rail having a first end disposed in the first opening of the first end piece and a second end disposed in the second opening of the second end piece, and a cable system including a first fastener coupled to the first anchoring member, a second fastener coupled to the second anchoring member, and a cable having a first end attached to the first fastener and a second attached to the second fastener, the cable extending from the first fastener, through the first opening, through the rail, through the second opening, and to the second fastener