ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 12 -- United States Patent no. 12,297,884, issued on May 13.
"Impact absorbing apparatus" was invented by James Kelly (Denver).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "An impact absorbing apparatus includes a first chamber including a first chamber wall and a first valve disposed in the first chamber wall. The impact absorbing apparatus includes a second chamber including a second chamber wall and a second valve disposed in the second chamber wall. A plurality of connecting pillars connects the first chamber to the second chamber. The plurality of connecting pillars is configured to shift position in response to a first impact. The first valve is configured to pass air in and out o...