Energy absorbing apparatus
Description
The claimed energy absorbing apparatus is used to safeguard structures from external disruptive forces, and may be utilized to protect structures, for example a bridge, by lessening motion transferred to the structures from sources such as earthquakes, strong winds, or explosive blasts.
In the drawings, the broken lines depict environmental subject matter only and form no part of the claimed design.
Claims
The ornamental design for an energy absorbing apparatus, as shown and described.
Referenced Cited
Patent History
Patent number: D588285
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 30, 2007
Date of Patent: Mar 10, 2009
Inventor: Martin A. Muska (Huntington Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Ania K Dworzecka
Application Number: 29/296,886
Type: Grant
Filed: Oct 30, 2007
Date of Patent: Mar 10, 2009
Inventor: Martin A. Muska (Huntington Beach, CA)
Primary Examiner: T. Chase Nelson
Assistant Examiner: Ania K Dworzecka
Application Number: 29/296,886
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Miscellaneous (D25/199)