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A device for absorbing the energy of vibration of one of two abutting members which has begun to vibrate due to forces applied to either of the two abutting members, so as to reduce the frequency and magnitude of vibration of one of the two abutting members. The primary energy absorbing element is a

A device for absorbing the energy of vibration of one of two abutting members which has begun to vibrate due to forces applied to either of the two abutting members, so as to reduce the frequency and magnitude of vibration of one of the two abutting members. The primary energy absorbing element is a piece of elastomeric resilient material which contains a core (or cores) of a substantially incompressible, highly efficient dampening material; the presence or absence of this core of highly efficient dampening material will depend upon desired device stiffness and dampening characteristics. The primary energy absorbing element is surrounded by a flexible reinforced shell which contains and restrains said element, yet allows said element to deform in the transverse and vertical directions. Two end pieces or mounting plates are secured to opposite ends of the primary energy absorbing element.

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A device for absorbing energy adapted to be positioned between two members which may vibrate or oscillate relative to one another due to forces applied to either one or both of the two members, which comprises: a first end piece engageable to one of the two members; a second end piece engageable to

A device for absorbing energy adapted to be positioned between two members which may vibrate or oscillate relative to one another due to forces applied to either one or both of the two members, which comprises: a first end piece engageable to one of the two members; a second end piece engageable to the other one of the two members; an energy absorbing means interposed between the first and second end pieces, said energy absorbing means having a substantially viscous inner section encapsulated by a resilient elastomeric section; means for securing said energy absorbing means to each of the first and second end pieces; and a flexible reinforced tubular restraining shell surrounding said energy absorbing means and extending at least partially between the first and second end pieces, said restraining shell comprising a helical tensile load carrying member extending substantially the full height of said restraining shell, said restraining shell in conjunction with said energy absorbing means capable of functioning as a support.