Thomas S Montgomery

US Patent:

20140154007, Jun 5, 2014

Filed:

Nov 27, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/091777

Inventors:

- Peabody MA, US
Teodoro A. Mesa - Lynn MA, US
Thomas Montgomery - Peabody MA, US
David S. McCue - Manchester MA, US
Timothy David Stratford - Buckinghamshire, GB

Assignee:

McCue Corporation - Peabody MA

International Classification:

E01F 15/00

US Classification:

404 6

Abstract:

An impact absorption apparatus includes a force transfer member including a base and a sidewall extending from the base, the base including an opening, a shock absorber disposed within the force transfer member and resting on the base, the shock absorber including a through hole, a plate disposed within the force transfer member and resting on the shock absorber, the plate including a through hole, and a fastener that extends through the base opening, the shock absorber through hole, and the plate through hole, the fastener including an end protruding from the base opening, the fastener end configured to secure the force transfer member to a support surface. The force transfer member is configured so that when an impact force is applied to the force transfer member, the force is transferred from force transfer member to the shock absorber.