Patent ID: 8336209

Claim:
A method of making a compressible elastomeric spring, said method comprising the steps of: (a) providing at least one compressible elastomeric pad defining a central axis and having a pair of axial ends, each of said pair of axial ends having a substantially flat surface disposed normal to said central axis and a central raised projection formed thereon; (b) providing a pair of plate members, each of said pair of plate members having at least one substantially flat surface, one of an aperture and a cavity provided in said at least one substantially flat surface thereof and a predetermined plurality of prongs positioned on or in close proximity to a peripheral edge of said one of said aperture and cavity and extending at a predetermined angle relative to said at least one substantially flat surface of said each plate member; (c) positioning said at least one pad between said pair of plate members; (d) axially aligning said predetermined plurality of said prongs of said each plate member with a respective central projection; and (e) forming said compressible elastomeric spring.