Energy dissipative cushioning elements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8851518
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13199442

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An apparatus, method, computer program product, and/or system are described that determine an event, actuate a cushioning element in response to the determining the event, the cushioning element including one or more tension-bearing members, and dissipate at least some of an energy associated with a collision based on deforming at least one of the tension-bearing members during the collision, the deforming including substantially inelastically stretching the at least one of the tension-bearing members. Other example embodiments are also provided relating to actuatable cushioning elements.

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  • THE INVENTION SCIENCE FUND I, LLC

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Hyde, Roderick A Redmond, US 2910 55920
Ishikawa, Muriel Y Livermore, US 1366 31679
Wood, Lowell L Bellevue, US 261 3769

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