Patents by Inventor Gene W. Paulsen

Gene W. Paulsen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Reverse twist turned-down terminal for road guardrail systems
    Patent number: 5931448
    Abstract: A turned-down terminal for a guardrail system has a drop-down section and a turned-down section formed by twisting the guardrail clockwise to be at an angle causing sufficient force and torque to pull at least a portion of the drop-down section of the guardrail barrier free upon being impacted with a vehicle. Back-up plates are bolted to the posts and to the guardrail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventors: Dean L. Sicking, John D. Reid, Gene W. Paulsen