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Magnetic bumper guard

US7950706B2 · kind B2 · utility

9Cited by

34References

16Claims

0Family size

Inventors

Mark D. Shaw · Ponte Vedra, US
J. Tad Heyman · Atlantic Beach, US
Mathias Legros · Plaisir, FR
Thierry Agullo Ponce · Feucherolles, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 5, 2009
Grant date	May 31, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 15, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65G2207/40
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic bumper guard, the guard being constructed such that it may be magnetically mounted onto a structural member to be protected, such as the corner, post, rail or leg of a structure composed of a suitable metal, the guard having a rear wall bounded by a pair of side flanges, a magnet-receiving recess positioned within the rear wall, a hollow interior, a rounded or curved forward wall, and a magnet, whereby frontal force is absorbed by the guard and lateral or angular forces cause the guard to disengage from the structural member, thereby dissipating the force.

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