Patent ID: 6345583
Filing Date: 2002-02-12
Classification: B63B,F16F

Abstract:
A dampening device for moderating bi-directional forces received at each end thereof, comprising:a first support plate having a first side, a second side and a throughhole; a second support plate having a first side, a second side and a throughhole; a spring having a first end, a second end and an axial center, said first end in contact with said first side of said first support plate, said second end of said spring in contact with said first side of said second support plate; a first rod having a first end and a second end, said first end of said first rod attached to said second plate, said second end of said first rod extending through said throughhole of said first support plate; a second rod having a first end and a second end, said first end of said second rod attached to said first plate, said second end of said second rod extending through said throughhole of said second support plate, wherein said first rod and said second rod are positioned proximal to one another and proximate to said axial center of said spring; a first attaching means carried by said second end of said first rod; and a second attaching means carried by said second end of said second rod, wherein forces exerted on said first attaching means and said second attaching means in a direction away from said second side of said first support plate and said second side of said second support plate, respectively, results in said first support plate and said second support plate being pulled toward each other thereby compressing said spring and thus, dampening said forces, and wherein forces exerted on said first attaching means and said second attaching means in a direction toward said first side of said first support plate and said first side of said second support plate, respectively, results in said first support plate and said second support plate being pushed away from each other thereby decompressing said spring and thus, dampening said forces.