Abstract: A head protecting apparatus comprises a protective body, at least one cushioning member, and a friction member. The protective body is adapted to be worn on a soccer player's head. The body includes an interior portion adapted to fit against a portion of the player's head and an exterior portion adapted for impact with the soccer ball. The protective body includes a generally rigid guarding member adapted to cover at least a portion of the player's head when the player is wearing the protective body. The cushioning member is positioned between the guarding member and the player's head when the player is wearing the protective body. The cushioning member is adapted to absorb shock caused by impact between exterior portion of the protective body and the soccer ball when the player is heading the soccer ball. The friction member is mounted on the exterior portion of the protective body. The friction member includes an impact surface adapted for impact with the soccer ball.

Abstract: A lightweight aircraft table top member comprising a honeycomb core, an upper skin and a lower skin. The honeycomb core has a top surface and a bottom surface. The honeycomb core further has a cellular structure with each of a plurality of cells thereof having a top edge and a bottom edge. The edges of the cells define the core's top and bottom surfaces. The honeycomb core including first cells adjacent a first end of the core, second cells adjacent a second end of the core and midway cells midway between the first and second cells. The first cells, second cells and midway cells extend from the lower skin to the upper skin. The honeycomb core tapers in thickness from its first end to its second end such that the length of each of the midway cells is less than the length of each of the first cells and such that the length of each of the second cells is less than the length of each of the midway cells.