Patent ID: 8931606
Filing Date: 2015-01-13
Classification: A41D,A42B,F16F,F41H

Abstract:
1. A method of absorbing a compression force with a force diversion apparatus, the force diversion apparatus including a first layer that converts compression force into shear force and a second layer, the method comprising the steps of: in response to an object that is moving in a direction perpendicular to the second layer striking the second layer and imparting compression forces to the force diversion apparatus, converting at least some of a compression force into shear force with the first layer while the object is in contact with the second layer; and imparting shear force to the object while the object is in contact with the second layer; wherein the object defines a period and the force diversion apparatus defines a period and a half-period and either (1) the half-period of the force diversion apparatus is greater than the period of the object or (2) the period of the force diversion apparatus is greater than the period of the object and the half-period of the force diversion apparatus is less than the period of the object.