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Shock absorbing component and construction method
Assignee: LIESENFELD MARY C
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Filing: 1997-10-24
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Granted: 2000-02-29
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Expires: 2017-10-24
Abstract
Abstract A shock absorbing component having a pair of surfaces with a plurality of inwardly extending indentations in the top and bottom surfaces. The indentations extend between the surfaces to provide support members for the shock absorbing component. At least some of the indentations are hemispherical. The surfaces may be formed of mesh material to allow the passage of gas or fluid therethrough. One or more inserts may be placed in the indentations. The shock absorbing component can be constructed by molding upper and lower shock absorbing component halves wherein the molds are configured to provide indentations in the top and bottom surfaces. The upper and lower halves are then joined to complete the shock absorbing component.
Inventors
- 👤 Martyn R. Shorten
- 👤 Joseph J. Skaja
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:23
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F7/00; F16F7/12; F16F7/121; A; A43; A43B; A43B13/00; A43B13/14; A43B13/18; A43B13/181; A43B13/20; B; B29; B29C; B29C49/00; B29C49/02; B29C49/06905; B29C49/0691; B29C51/00; B29C51/26; B29C51/266; B29C51/267; B29C65/00; B29C65/02; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/13; B29C66/131; B29C66/1312; B29C66/20; B29C66/21; B29C66/50; B29C66/51; B29C66/54; B29C66/80; B29C66/83; B29C66/832; B29C66/8322; B29C66/83221; B29D; B29D24/00; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/02; F16F1/00; F16F1/36; F16F1/373; F16F1/376; F16F3/00; F16F3/08; F16F3/087; F16F9/00; F16F9/30; F16F9/306; B29C2791/00; B29C2791/004; B29C2791/006; B29C2791/007; B29C66/70; B29C66/71; B29K; B29K2075/00; B29L; B29L2024/00; B29L2031/00; B29L2031/48; B29L2031/50; B29L2031/504; B29L2031/721; B29L2031/772; B29L2031/7724; B29L2031/7726; F16F2226/00; F16F2236/00; F16F2236/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
113 words
A shock absorbing component comprising: (a) a top surface made of flexible high polymer resin; (b) a bottom surface made of flexible high polymer resin, in at least partially coextensive relation to said top surface to define a cavity therebetween, said coextensive relation defining opposing corresponding portions of said top and bottom surfaces; (c) a plurality of support members comprising inwardly directed indentations in both of said top and bottom surfaces extending into the cavity, a plurality of the indentations in each of the top and bottom surfaces having a hemispherical shape and an outwardly facing recess, a plurality of the indentations in said top surface abutting said indentations in the bottom surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
113 words
A shock absorbing component comprising: (a) a top surface made of flexible high polymer resin; (b) a bottom surface made of flexible high polymer resin, in at least partially coextensive relation to said top surface to define a cavity therebetween, said coextensive relation defining opposing corresponding portions of said top and bottom surfaces; (c) a plurality of support members comprising inwardly directed indentations in both of said top and bottom surfaces extending into the cavity, a plurality of the indentations in each of the top and bottom surfaces having a hemispherical shape and an outwardly facing recess, a plurality of the indentations in said top surface abutting said indentations in the bottom surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The shock absorbing component of claim 1 further comprising a passageway through at least one of the top and bottom surfaces.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The shock absorbing component of claim 1 further comprising a wall member coextensive with at least a portion of the periphery of said top and bottom surfaces.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The shock absorbing component of claim 1 further comprising at least one groove in the outer surface of at least one of the indentations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The shock absorbing component of claim 1 wherein said top and bottom surfaces are composed of different polymers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The shock absorbing component of claim 1 wherein said top surface has a different thickness than the bottom surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
The shock absorbing component of claim 1 wherein the flexible high polymer resin forming at least one of the top and bottom surfaces comprises a material having a plurality of openings therein sufficient for the transmission of fluids therethrough.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shock absorbing component of claim 1 wherein the indentations in at least one of the top and bottom surfaces have perforations therein.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The shock absorbing component of claim 1 wherein at least one of the indentations has a different wall thickness at the crest of the indentation than at the base of the indentation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The shock absorbing component of claim 1 further comprising at least one hemispherical insert adhered to one of the indentations in at least one of the top and bottom surfaces.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The shock absorbing component of claim 10 wherein the hemispherical inserts are hollow.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The shock absorbing component of claim 11 wherein at least one of the hemispherical inserts has nonuniform wall thickness.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
142 words
A shock absorbing component comprising: (a) a flexible high polymer resin top surface; (b) a flexible high polymer resin bottom surface in at least partially coextensive relation to said top surface to form a cavity between the top and bottom surfaces, said coextensive relationship defining opposing corresponding portions between said top and bottom surfaces; at least one of the top and bottom surfaces having a plurality of passages therethrough; (c) a wall member coextensive with at least a portion of the periphery of said top and bottom surfaces, said wall member joining said top and bottom surfaces; and a plurality of internal support members comprising inwardly directed indentations in one or both of said top and bottom surfaces extending into the cavity, said indentations having a hemispherical shape configured to extend between said top and bottom surfaces and an outwardly facing recess.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
142 words
A shock absorbing component comprising: (a) a flexible high polymer resin top surface; (b) a flexible high polymer resin bottom surface in at least partially coextensive relation to said top surface to form a cavity between the top and bottom surfaces, said coextensive relationship defining opposing corresponding portions between said top and bottom surfaces; at least one of the top and bottom surfaces having a plurality of passages therethrough; (c) a wall member coextensive with at least a portion of the periphery of said top and bottom surfaces, said wall member joining said top and bottom surfaces; and a plurality of internal support members comprising inwardly directed indentations in one or both of said top and bottom surfaces extending into the cavity, said indentations having a hemispherical shape configured to extend between said top and bottom surfaces and an outwardly facing recess.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
The shock absorbing component of claim 13 further comprising a plurality of hemispherical shaped inserts, each insert adhered to one of the indentations.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
The shock absorbing component of claim 14 further comprising a web connecting together at least two of the hemispherical shaped inserts.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shock absorbing component of claim 13 wherein the hemspherical shaped inserts each have at least one passageway extending therethrough.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The shock absorbing component of claim 14 wherein at least one of the hemispherical shaped inserts has at least one groove in the outer surface thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
87 words
A shock absorbing structure comprising: (a) first and second generally planar thermoplastic surfaces, a cavity between the first and second thermoplastic surfaces, each thermoplastic surface having a plurality of generally hemispherical shaped indentations therein, the crest of each hemispherical indentation in the first thermoplastic surface extending into the cavity and contacting the crest of each hemispherical indentation in the second thermoplastic surface; and (b) a plurality of linear indentations in the first thermoplastic surface, the linear indentations extending into the cavity and contacting the second thermoplastic surface.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
87 words
A shock absorbing structure comprising: (a) first and second generally planar thermoplastic surfaces, a cavity between the first and second thermoplastic surfaces, each thermoplastic surface having a plurality of generally hemispherical shaped indentations therein, the crest of each hemispherical indentation in the first thermoplastic surface extending into the cavity and contacting the crest of each hemispherical indentation in the second thermoplastic surface; and (b) a plurality of linear indentations in the first thermoplastic surface, the linear indentations extending into the cavity and contacting the second thermoplastic surface.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The shock absorbing structure of claim 18 wherein the linear indentations are arranged in a series of rows and columns.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
The shock absorbing structure of claim 19 wherein each linear indentation in a row intersects a linear indentation in a column, the intersection having rounded corners.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
The shock absorbing structure of claim 18 wherein each hemispherical indentation is positioned adjacent a linear indentation.
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