LOAD BEARING SURFACE

摘要

An elastomerie load bearing surface with different load support characteiistics in different directions, In one embodiment the surface includes an eiastomei ic membrane that is oriented in only a single direction, for example, by compression or stretching. In another embodiment, the surface includes mechanical structures, such as connectors and variations in thickness that vary the load support characteristics in different directions. In another embodiment, a surface is both oriented and includes mechanical structures.