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Do not use the trampoline without shock-absorbing pads that completely cover its springs, hooks, and frame ..
Jump at your own risk: Trampoline safety measures not so safe
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Mens shoe designers are putting the soles of shock-absorbing, sporty sneakers on everything from formal high-top brogues to heavy work-wear boots.
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The Phoenix has a metal cage to hold passengers, and shock-absorbing wheels on the outside to help it travel up and down inside the rescue shaft.
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A primer: Rear and front bumpers, now mostly vinyl sheathing over a metal shock-absorbing bar, are meant to protect vehicles from major body damage in minor crashes.
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The udrop 'Ricochet' with shock-absorbing air pockets.
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Yet there they were—rows of gleaming casters in all shapes, sizes, even colors: shock-absorbing casters, multi-wheel casters, spring-loaded casters, sanitary casters for the medical and food-prep industries.
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Strengthening the muscles around the knees or hip can help support the joints and take over some of the shock-absorbing functions played by cartilage, according to Harvard Medical School experts.
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The JanSport Air Cure Laptop Backpack ($50) has shock-absorbing elastomer that distributes the weight of heavy loads more evenly, decreasing pressure by 50% on the shoulders and upper back.
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In the blower room, where dozens of fans the size of bungalows pump fresh air through the Third Street Tunnel, the scene is hospital-tidy, the floor clear beneath the massive shock-absorbing springs.
Unseen Washington: Photographer David Deal sees the city's hidden side
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Accessory maker FastMac grabbed people's attention at Macworld Expo 2010 with its shock-absorbing laptop sleeve mighty enough to fend off a hammer.
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