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A vibration isolator includes a base plate having a first attachment feature that enables attachment of the isolator to a first surface, the isolator further including a second attachment feature permitting attachment to a second surface. A spring section disposed between the base plate and the seco

A vibration isolator includes a base plate having a first attachment feature that enables attachment of the isolator to a first surface, the isolator further including a second attachment feature permitting attachment to a second surface. A spring section disposed between the base plate and the second attachment feature has a first radiused section and a second radiused section, each of the first and second radiused sections being formed in opposing directions on a continuous spring portion intermediate to the base plate and second attachment feature and in which the spring section provides noise attenuation and isolation between the first and second surfaces.

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1. A vibration isolator comprising: a base plate including a first attachment feature for attaching said isolator to a first surface;a second attachment feature for attaching said isolator to a second surface, said isolator being disposed between said first surface and said second surface; anda spri

1. A vibration isolator comprising: a base plate including a first attachment feature for attaching said isolator to a first surface;a second attachment feature for attaching said isolator to a second surface, said isolator being disposed between said first surface and said second surface; anda spring section interconnecting the base plate and said second attachment feature, said spring section including a pair of spring legs and a planar section that supports the second attachment feature, each of said spring legs having a first radiused section and a second radiused section disposed on opposing ends of an interconnecting axial section disposed above the planar section and in substantially parallel relation therewith and in which the first and second radiused sections of each spring leg spans about 180 degrees. 2. An isolator as recited in claim 1, wherein said isolator is a unitary component, each of said base plate, said second attachment feature and said spring section being integral thereto. 3. An isolator as recited in claim 1, wherein said isolator is formed from a single material. 4. An isolator as recited in claim 3, wherein said material is one of the group consisting of metal, plastic, and carbon fiber. 5. An isolator as recited in claim 1, wherein further including at least one elastomeric pad. 6. An isolator as recited in claim 5, wherein at least one elastomeric pad is disposed between at least one of said base plate and said spring section and said second attachment feature and said spring section. 7. An isolator as recited in claim 1, wherein said first attachment feature includes at least one mounting hole formed in said base plate. 8. An isolator as recited in claim 1, wherein said second attachment feature comprises a hollow post supported by said planar section. 9. A vibration isolator for use in an aircraft, said isolator comprising: a base plate including a first attachment feature adapted for attaching said isolator to an aircraft frame;a second attachment feature for attaching said isolator to a trim panel of the aircraft, said isolator being disposed between said frame and said trim panel; anda spring section disposed between the base plate and said second attachment feature, said spring section including a pair of first radiused sections and a pair of second radiused sections disposed on opposing ends of a pair of continuous axial sections intermediate to said first and second attachment features wherein said second attachment feature is supported by a planar surface formed at one end of the spring section, said planar surface being disposed between each continuous axial section and the base plate and in substantially parallel relation therewith and in which each of the first and second radiused sections span substantially 180 degrees. 10. An isolator as recited in claim 9, including at least one elastomeric pad disposed between at least one of said base plate and said spring section and said second attachment feature and said spring section. 11. An isolator as recited in claim 9, wherein said spring section includes a pair of spring legs, each of said spring legs being spaced from one another in relation to said second attachment feature and including said first and second radiused sections and a said axial section interconnecting said first and second radiused sections. 12. An isolator as recited in claim 9, wherein said isolator is formed as a unitary component, each of said base plate, said second attachment feature and said spring section being integral thereto. 13. An isolator as recited in claim 9, wherein said isolator is formed entirely from a single material. 14. An isolator as recited in claim 13, wherein said material is from one of the group consisting of metal, plastic, and carbon fiber. 15. A method for manufacturing a vibratory isolator, said method comprising the steps of: providing a base plate having a first attachment feature capable of securing said isolator to a first surface;providing a second attachment feature capable of securing said isolator to a second surface; andproviding a spring section intermediate to said base plate and said second attachment feature, said spring section including a pair of first radiused sections and a pair of second radiused sections disposed in opposing directions relative to a pair of spanning axial portions and a planar section that supports the second attachment feature, said planar section being disposed between the base plate and the spanning axial portions of the spring section and in substantially parallel relation therewith and in which each of the first and second radiused sections span substantially 180 degrees. 16. A method as recited in claim 15, wherein each of said base plate, said second attachment feature and said spring section are integrally formed as a unitary component. 17. A method as recited in claim 15, including the additional step of providing at least one elastomeric element between at least one of between said base plate and said spring section and between said second attachment feature and said spring section. 18. A method as recited in claim 15, wherein said second attachment feature comprises a post having a center opening that enables attachment to said second surface. 19. A method as recited in claim 15, wherein said spring section includes a pair of spaced spring legs, each of said spring legs including said first and second radiused sections and said axial spanning portion. 20. A method as recited in claim 15, wherein the isolator is formed from a single material. 21. A method as recited in claim 20, wherein said material is selected from one of the group consisting of metal, plastic, and carbon fiber.