| 摘要 |
A shock absorbing structure includes a body defined by a plurality of adjacent coils. The coils are resilient and flexible when exposed to a load applied substantially off-axis, or perpendicular to the axis of the body. In use, the body is positioned so that the coils deflect in directions substantially normal to the axis of the body. In this way, the body acts like a shock absorber, but unlike a coil spring, the shock is absorbed by the laterally inward or outward flexing of the coils, rather than the extension or compression of the coils themselves along their axis. The body can be formed by coiling a monofilament strand which is made of a polymeric material, such as nylon. Any number and types of articles can be made by incorporating the shock absorbing structures of the present invention, including, for example, articles of footwear, impact resistant bumpers, tires, and vibration dampening pads. |
