Body protecting device
US8082599B2 · kind B2 · utility
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14Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/10
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A body protecting device for wearing by a user comprising an array of energy absorbing cells, wherein each cell comprises a tube, and wherein substantially each tube has a side wall which is near or adjacent to the side wall of at least another tube, and wherein substantially each tube is configured such that the orientation of the tube is substantially maintained when a load is applied parallel to the axis of the tube.
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