A Material that Diverts Impact Forces

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9,220,310
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Device and Method

Force diversion apparatus, methods and devices including the same result in rotational motion being imparted to an impacting object. The apparatus, methods and devices may include, or may involve the use of, a force conversion portion, secured to the outer surface of a bumper, and a force spreading portion.

Keywords: force diversion, composite, composite material
International Class: B60R19/18, A41D13/015, A42B3/06, A63B71/10, A63B71/12, F16F1/42, F41H1/02, F41H1/04, F41H5/04, F41H7/02