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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8905382
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13362155

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An end terminal for a guardrail system includes an elongated guardrail beam and a flattening or reshaping device defining a channel having an inlet and an outlet vertically aligned along a longitudinal axis. The guardrail beam is moveable along the longitudinal axis through the channel from the inlet to the outlet. An anchor is vertically spaced below the outlet, with a tether coupled between the anchor and an end portion of the guardrail beam. The tether is adapted to pull the guardrail beam downwardly from a first height at the outlet to a second height vertically spaced from the first height free of any engagement with any other structure once the guardrail beam exits the outlet, and with a bending of the deformed guardrail beam in only one direction after the deformed guardrail beam leaves the outlet. Methods of assembly and operation are also provided.

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ENERGY ABSORPTION SYSTEMS INCCHICAGO IL

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Leonhardt, Patrick A Rocklin, US 25 337
Smith, Brian Dallas, US 262 6915
Stephens, Barry D Roseville, US 16 490

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