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Rink safety system and procedure

  • US 10,596,448 B2
  • Filed: 05/06/2019
  • Issued: 03/24/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A movable dasher board system, comprising:

  • a mounting frame having an upper structure and a bottom structure each having low friction characteristics;

    an upper channel extending from a stationary component, wherein the upper structure of the mounting frame is positioned in the upper channel;

    a bottom channel extending from the stationary component, wherein the bottom structure of the mounting frame is positioned in the bottom channel;

    a dasher board assembly operatively connected to the mounting frame; and

    biasing and impact force absorbing devices coupled to the dasher board assembly and the stationary component, wherein the biasing and impact force absorbing devices bias the mounting frame and dasher board assembly to a desired position with respect to the stationary component and upon movement of the frame absorb an impact of a human hitting the dasher board assembly to minimize the possibility of injury to the human.

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