Patent ID: 6945423

Claim:
A surge suppressor comprising: a plurality of flexible longitudinal members, each of which is joined to the other longitudinal members at a first junction and at a second junction spaced from the first junction along a central axis; and a generally planar medial disk lying in a transverse plane substantially perpendicular to the central axis and having a generally circular central orifice, the medial disk being joined to an intermediate portion of each of the longitudinal members intermediate the first and second junctions and defining a fixed relationship between the longitudinal members, and wherein the flexible longitudinal members are adaptable for eddying of fluid along the central axis; wherein the intermediate portion of each of the longitudinal members passes through a thickness of the medial disk; and wherein the first junction comprises a first fastener that secures first free ends of the flexible longitudinal members, and the second junction comprises a second fastener that secures second free ends of the flexible longitudinal members.