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The present invention is directed to shock absorbers with damping adjusters which vary the damping provided during compression and rebound strokes. The shock absorber includes a cylinder within which a piston is movably mounted for movement within the cylinder. Bypass openings open into the cylinder

The present invention is directed to shock absorbers with damping adjusters which vary the damping provided during compression and rebound strokes. The shock absorber includes a cylinder within which a piston is movably mounted for movement within the cylinder. Bypass openings open into the cylinder interior at axially spaced-apart positions. The bypass openings are coupled by a bypass channel. A pressurized gas container is fluidly coupled to the cylinder interior with a movable barrier separating the pressurized gas container and the cylinder interior. Compression and rebound damping adjusters may be used.

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1. A position-sensitive shock absorber comprising:a cylinder having an interior, first and second ends and defining an axis; a piston movably mounted within the cylinder for movement between first and second locations within the cylinder; first and second bypass openings opening into the cylinder in

1. A position-sensitive shock absorber comprising:a cylinder having an interior, first and second ends and defining an axis; a piston movably mounted within the cylinder for movement between first and second locations within the cylinder; first and second bypass openings opening into the cylinder interior at first and second axially spaced-apart positions; a bypass channel fluidly coupling the first and second bypass openings; a pressurized gas container fluidly coupled to the cylinder interior; a movable barrier separating the pressurized gas container and the cylinder interior; a shaft having an inner end secured to the piston and an outer end extending out past the first end of the cylinder; a shaft seal assembly fluidly sealing the axially-movable shaft and the first end of the cylinder; and a spring support element continuously coupling the shaft and the cylinder as the piston moves between the first and second locations.