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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 29, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 24, 1997
Martyn R Shorten, Portland, OR (US);
Joseph J Skaja, San Antonio, TX (US);
Retama Technology Corporation, San Antonio, TX (US);
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.