Patent ID: 8714321

Claim:
A fluid based shock absorber, the fluid based shock absorber comprising: a first assembly, wherein the first assembly includes: a first compression chamber; and a first sliding member, wherein: at least a portion of the first sliding member is configured to remain within the first compression chamber; and the first sliding member is configured to move in a first direction relative to the first compression chamber; and a second assembly, wherein the second assembly includes: a second compression chamber; and a second sliding member, wherein: at least a portion of the second sliding member is configured to remain within the second compression chamber; and the second sliding member is configured to move in a second direction relative to the second compression chamber; wherein the first direction is opposite the second direction; a third assembly, wherein the third assembly includes: a third compression chamber; and a third sliding member, wherein: at least a portion of the third sliding member is configured to remain within the third compression chamber; and the third sliding member is configured to move in the first direction relative to the third compression chamber: a fourth assembly, wherein the fourth assembly includes: a fourth compression chamber; and a fourth sliding member, wherein: at least a portion of the fourth sliding member is configured to remain within the fourth compression chamber; and the fourth sliding member is configured to move in the second direction relative to the fourth compression chamber: a first end link, wherein the first end link is configured to attach to the first sliding shaft and the third sliding shaft; and a second end link, wherein the second end link is configured to attach to the second sliding shaft and the fourth sliding shaft; wherein the combined distance that the first sliding member and the second sliding member are configured to move is greater than the length of the first compression chamber.