11.29.05
An impact absorbing composite has been granted a patent. The impact absorbing composite comprises a plurality of impact absorbing members, each of which is solid and predominantly free of voids. A flexible layer comprises a net or open-meshed fabric. Each impact absorbing member is attached to the flexible layer and adjacent impact absorbing members are in contact with each other. The majority of the impact absorbing members are surrounded by at least three adjacent impact absorbing members.