Abstract: A shock absorber comprises a rigid core extending through and fixed within a shock absorbing body, the opposite ends of the rigid core projecting from the opposite ends of the shock absorbing body for coupling between first and second mounting member. The shock absorber further includes a coupling member coupling one end of the rigid core to its respective mounting member such that a force applied in a compressing direction is transmitted to the latter mounting member in a non-cushioned manner, whereas the force applied in the opposite or tensioning direction is transmitted in a cushioned manner via the shock absorbing body. One advantage of the described construction is that, should the shock absorbing body be destroyed by the shock, the mounting members can still be disassembled in a simple and convenient manner.

Abstract: An ammunition storage system includes a plurality of like containers each having two internal compartments for receiving two rounds of ammunition in side-by-side relationship, the upper and lower faces of each container being formed with complementary nesting elements permitting a plurality of like containers to be stacked in nested relationship and secured together to form a multi-layer honeycomb construction for a plurality of ammunition rounds. Each container is constructed with an outer rigid plastic housing, an inner liner for each compartment, and a cushioning body of foamed plastics material surrounding each of the liners.