Abstract: An elongated energy-absorbing bumper assembly including energy-absorbing elastomeric or foam material extending between a rear mounting surface and a front impact surface with the material defining a hollow recess extending thereinto from the rear mounting surface and positioned between the ends of the assembly. The elastomeric foam material extends to the rear mounting surface at both ends of the hollow recess to define block-like end portions of the elastomeric material. A structural member extends between the block-like end portions of elastomeric material with the ends of the member embedded in the elastomeric foam material. The elastomeric material is the sole support and means of positioning the member so that the member is allowed unguided movement with the elastomeric material in multiple directions upon impact.

Abstract: A cushioning fender assembly for cushioning the impact or shock applied from an impact applying element to an impact receiving element which comprises an elongated impact receiving member of rigid material and at least one pair of elastically deformable fenders. Each of the fenders comprises an elongated body of one-piece construction having a buffer block having an outer surface formed integrally with a shoulder portion protruding outwards therefrom in a direction parallel to the buffer block, and a support wall constituted by a leg section depending from the buffer block in a direction away from the buffer block and a heel section on one side of the leg section remote from the buffer block and having a fitting flange outwardly protruding therefrom in a direction opposite to the direction of protrusion of the shoulder portion and in parallel to the shoulder portion. The respective fenders are rigidly connected to the impact receiving member with the shoulder portions anchored thereto.

Abstract: Cellular energy-absorbing unit for vehicle bumpers formed with a plurality of sections interconnected by live hinges to permit the relative displacement of the sections to facilitate attachment of the unit to its support.

Abstract: In combination a vehicle bumper comprising a rigid support beam covered with a resilient elastomeric impact energy absorbing body and a lamp assembly housed within the bumper. The lamp assembly having a body and lens assembly telescopically mounted on housing supported within the beam and normally biased to telescopically project into the energy absorbing body. Upon impact causing the energy absorbing body to abut the lamp body and lens assembly, the latter is telescopically retracted relative to the housing against the resistance of the biasing force. After the deflecting load is released, the lamp body and lens are biased to their normal extended relationship to the housing.

Abstract: A marine fender comprising a hollow cylindrical body formed of a resilient rubber block and an annular groove circumferentially extending along at least one end of the cylindrical inner wall of the hollow cylindrical body.

Abstract: A motor vehicle bumper consisting of an approximately U-shaped relatively elastic base body, of an apron made of elastic plastic material which covers the forwardly disposed web of the base body and is drawn around up to the flanges adjoining the web on both sides, and of a cover constructed as decorative strip and covering at least the remaining visible part of the upwardly disposed flange; the cover is thereby pivotally connected with the base body exclusively by fastening elements disposed substantially in the axial direction of the two bumper supports while the upper flange is surrounded at the end face by clamps formed out of the cover within the area of the bumper supports and possibly also within areas displaced outwardly with respect thereto.

Abstract: A pneumatic system for launching aircraft wherein an elongated frame having pressurized interior chamber is volumetrically related and communicatively connected to a longitudinally-slotted cylinder supported within the frame so that expansion of air into the cylinder produces a desired thrust pressure therein that is equalized by the residual pressure external of the cylinder within the chamber. A piston member slidably contained within the cylinder is adapted to receive the compressed air and is connected to a shuttle for accelerating the aircraft to be launched. The shuttle is releasably restrained at the rearward end of the cylinder and is adapted to travel longitudinally through the slot which is dynamically sealed by a flexible strip as the shuttle passes through the slot to preserve thrust pressure within the cylinder.

Abstract: A shock absorber comprising telescopically inserted cylinders, the empty space between them being filled with a medium of appropriately selected rheological properties of increasing viscosity, decreasing elasticity and one of which being filled with a media having viscous characteristics under static conditions and elastic characteristics under dynamic conditions.

Abstract: A bumper for motor vehicles which is displaced in the vehicle longitudinal direction in case of an impact and which is provided with end portions laterally drawn about the vehicle, rigidly connected with the bumper center portion and extending approximately parallel to the vehicle outer surfaces. For purposes of longitudinally guiding the end portions at a distance from the vehicle outer surface, mounting brackets are rigidly connected to each end portion and have free which engage guide members projecting from the vehicle outer surface. A support part of each end portion terminates at a distance from an associated wheel casing cutout and includes on its top side a cover member rigidly connected to the end portion and the remaining area of the end portion is covered by a downwardly projecting apron. In case of a unilateral yielding of the bumper, the apron at first engages a deflection edge of the guide member and then is guided along the same past the wheel while being bent.

Abstract: An automotive body assembly including an energy absorbing bumper assembly of elastomeric foam material, such as urethane, for compressing to absorb energy in response to an impact with a light means disposed in a recess and support means connected to the light means and supported by the elastomeric material for moving with the elastomeric material upon the compression thereof to move the light means and thereafter return the light means to the initial position. The support means includes an eyebrow portion disposed forwardly of the light means. In one embodiment the eyebrow portion is embedded within the elastomeric material and in another embodiment the eyebrow portion is disposed over the elastomeric material.

Abstract: The energy absorber housing is fixed to the vehicle frame and contains a cylindrical capsule of urethane or other resilient energy-absorbing material. An elongated stepped diameter cylindrical plunger extending inwardly from the bumper has its small diameter portion projecting through a central passage in the capsule. On impact of the bumper the capsule dissipates impact energy by radial deflection as the large diameter portion of the plunger moves into the capsule in response to impact induced movement of the bumper. On removal of the impact load, the capsule recovers to its original shape at a predetermined slow rate and with a force of recovery that acts on a conical wall surface between the two diameter portions of the plunger to return the plunger and the bumper assembly to their original positions.

Abstract: An energy attenuator for absorbing impact of a foreign object against a body to be protected. The energy attenuator comprising a plurality of layers in a desired form or shape and each layer may be separated from the adjacent layer by films of high temperature resistant thermoplastic materials, which are neither soluble in nor compatible with or modified by the molding conditions encountered in processing the laminates or layers. The energy attenuator may be manufactured by either a buildup process whereby each layer is formed, then separated by a separating material, another layer is then deposited upon the material forming a laminate structure which may be made to the desired thickness by continually forming layers with separators between each layer or the separate layers may be formed individually and then assembled by stacking them into a laminated structure.

Abstract: A car impact shock absorbing and coupler centering device for use in connection with railroad track bumping posts, which device comprises a block shaped body formed of resiliently compressible material that is of parallelepiped configuration which is adapted to be mounted against a fixed abutment defined by the post at the level of the center line of draft. The resilient body extends transversely of the track and is formed with a longitudinal bore through which extends a leaf spring assembly that has its ends projecting to either side of the body and which is proportioned transversely of the body bore to engage the body bore upper and lower sides. The ends of the leaf spring assembly are each equipped with a follower plate structure between which and a fixed support on the bumping post a compression spring assembly is interposed. Carried by the leaf spring assembly is a centering device for centering the car coupler relative to the resilient body.

Abstract: Relates to a lightweight electric battery powered motor vehicle which is divisible into separable front, middle and rear sections. The front section includes a pair of steerable road engaging wheels, the middle section includes a seating compartment for two or three persons, and the rear section includes a single road engaging drive wheel driven by an electric motor. The basic supporting structure of the vehicle is served by a double set of longitudinally extending main frame members each preferably of tubular cross-section and extending through the middle section and into the front and rear sections of the vehicle. The hollow interiors of the tubular frame members are substantially filled with resiliently compressible and deformable balls which are compressibly engagable with one another when external forces are applied against either bumper in the direction of the vehicle and transferred to the balls by the push rods associated with each bumper.

Abstract: The invention relates to an arrangement of a visual shield in the form of an apron bridging the space between an impact receiving member and the end of a vehicle body frame to conceal the mechanical structure. The impact receiving member is located a considerable distance from the end of the vehicle body frame and secured to shock absorbers mounted to the vehicle body frame. An elastomeric spacer is disposed between the visual shield and the impact receiving member so as to prevent direct contact of the visual shield with the impact receiving member.

Abstract: This energy absorber incorporates a mounting bracket secured to a vehicle which by track and follower mechanism slidably mounts a support bracket that is secured to a vehicle bumper. One bracket supports a laterally extending energy absorbing band of resilient material engaged by the follower carried by the other bracket. On impact, the brackets are telescoped inwardly and an intermediate portion of the band is displaced by the follower to effect band deflection and energy absorption. On rebound, the band gradually restores to its original configuration to return the brackets and bumper to its pre-impact position.