Post assembly with impact absorbing core mechanism
US12180662B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04H12/2276
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A post assembly has a longitudinal axis extending from a proximal end to a distal end and includes a hollow outer shell, an anchoring sub-assembly disposed at the proximal end for securing the post assembly to a surface, a core assembly disposed within the hollow outer shell. The core assembly includes a core tube, a rigid rod having a lower end mechanically coupled to the anchoring sub-assembly and extending along the longitudinal axis to an upper end, and an elastic member disposed around the upper end of the rigid rod, the elastic member configured to transfer forces incident on the hollow outer shell through the elastic member to the anchoring sub-assembly via the rigid rod.
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