Patent ID: 8915670

Claim:
An impact absorption apparatus comprising: a force transfer member including: a base having an opening; and a bumper including a sidewall extending from the base, the sidewall of the bumper including an impact deflection portion and one or more flanges extending from the impact deflection portion, each of the one or more flanges including a notch causing at least a portion of the flange to be elevated above a support surface, a shock absorber disposed within the force transfer member and resting on the base, the shock absorber including a through hole, a plate disposed within the force transfer member and resting on the shock absorber, the plate including a through hole, and a fastener that extends through the base opening, the shock absorber through hole, and the plate through hole, the fastener including an end protruding from the base opening, the fastener end configured to secure the force transfer member to the support surface, and the force transfer member being configured so that when an impact force is applied to the force transfer member, the force is transferred from force transfer member to the shock absorber.