Impact indicator
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1. An impact indicator, comprising:
- a first member having a reservoir for holding an indicator fluid;
a second member couplable to the first member; and
a third member disposed between an opening of the reservoir and the second member; and
wherein, responsive to receiving a predetermined level of impact, at least a portion of the indicator fluid exits the reservoir, and wherein the third member causes the portion of the indicator fluid to be distributed across a surface of the first member adjacent the opening and facing the third member, the portion of the indicator fluid located on the surface of the first member providing a visual indication of the received predetermined level of impact.
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Abstract
An impact indicator includes a first member having a reservoir for holding an indicator fluid; a second member couplable to the first member; and a third member disposed between an opening of the reservoir and the second member. Responsive to receiving a predetermined level of impact, at least a portion of the indicator fluid exits the reservoir, and wherein the third member causes the portion of the indicator fluid to be distributed across a surface of the first member adjacent the opening and facing the third member, the portion of the indicator fluid located on the surface of the first member providing a visual indication of the received predetermined level of impact.
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17 Claims
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1. An impact indicator, comprising:
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a first member having a reservoir for holding an indicator fluid; a second member couplable to the first member; and a third member disposed between an opening of the reservoir and the second member; and wherein, responsive to receiving a predetermined level of impact, at least a portion of the indicator fluid exits the reservoir, and wherein the third member causes the portion of the indicator fluid to be distributed across a surface of the first member adjacent the opening and facing the third member, the portion of the indicator fluid located on the surface of the first member providing a visual indication of the received predetermined level of impact. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An impact indicator, comprising:
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a first member having a reservoir for holding an indicator fluid; a second member couplable to the first member; and a third member disposed at least partially between the first and second members; and wherein, responsive to receiving a predetermined level of impact, the indicator fluid moves from the reservoir to an interface formed by opposing surfaces of the first and third members located adjacent to the opening of the reservoir, the indicator fluid wicking into the interface to provide a visual indication of the received predetermined level of impact. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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