Abstract: A mount for a shaft includes a collar, disposable around the shaft, a first mating piece and a second mating piece. The collar includes first and second tapered outer surfaces that taper away from each other. The first mating piece has a first tapered aperture that is configured to mate with the first tapered outer surface of the collar. The second mating piece has a second tapered aperture configured to mate with the second tapered outer surface of the collar. The first and second mating pieces are adapted to be aligned such that when the collar is mated with the first and second mating pieces, the shaft is substantially perpendicular to the first mating piece.

Abstract: In a porch or patio railing system having a plurality of vertically disposed pickets, a harmonic stabilizer for dampening forced external harmonic resonance is applied thereto. Each harmonic stabilizer includes an elongated member having a c-shape configuration formed by three wall members including a back wall and a left and right side wall all integrally attached at right angles in relation to one another. A center channel of the elongated member is defined by the three side walls and also includes an open end for providing access to the center channel. A pair of inwardly extending notches attached along outer edges of the left and right side walls provides a friction fit mating mechanism when the harmonic stabilizer is employed onto one of the plurality of vertically disposed pickets.

Abstract: A thinned thickness portion 54 is formed to each of separating walls 42 that configure two second main liquid chambers 40 along an axis-orthogonal direction. The thinned thickness portions 54 extend from the thickness direction center of the separating walls 42 to the first main liquid chamber 28, such that the two sides of the thinned thickness portions are configured by thin walled portions 42U. The kinetic spring constants of the vibration isolation device are lowered in both the axial direction and the axis-orthogonal direction due to “pressure release” occurring.

Abstract: In an example, an interposer chip is provided. The interposer chip includes a base portion and a chip mounting portion. The interposer chip also includes one or more flexures connecting the base portion to the chip mounting portion. Additionally, a first plurality of projections extends from the base portion towards the chip mounting portion, and a second plurality of projections extends from the chip mounting portion towards the base portion and extending into interstices formed by first plurality of projections.

Abstract: A stabilizing mechanism and method for a reflector antenna, in a mobile satellite system on a transport, such as a vehicle, for substantially minimizing damage to the reflector antenna when stowed. The stabilizing mechanism uses a stabilizing surface and a pair of stabilizing devices connected on opposite sides of the reflector antenna to provide a pre-load separation distance between a stabilizing surface and the reflector antenna when the reflector antenna is stowed. The pre-loaded separation minimizes any movement of the reflector antenna towards the stabilizing surface during movement of the transport or in adverse environmental conditions.

Abstract: Described herein is a method and system for gimbaled mounting of satellite dishes. The gimbaled mount for satellite systems overcomes some of the most common negative events affecting satellite communications. The system is a cost effective solution that amortizes the cost of the additional equipment to well over the customary three to five years for satellite use and extends its working life expectancy to 20 years or more. Utilization of stainless steel rather than normal steel or lighter duty aluminum further extends the mounting systems longevity. The inclusion of an environmental feedback system for both snow and ice damage, wind damage, and earthquake damage increases the projected useful life of the mounting system.

Abstract: The resilient foot has a rubber tubular member to provide a resilient support and an insert of solid material within the tubular member to limit the travel of the resilient foot under load. The insert is disposed in a bore of the tubular member and is inwardly spaced a small distance from the support surface of the tubular member to limit the vertical motion. The resilient foot has an enlarged elastomeric flange to provide non-slip characteristics and radial grooves are provided in the flange for the squeezing out of fluid between the foot and a mounting surface.

Abstract: A sphere is attached to a holding table receiving a load of an object. A friction contact surface taking the shape of an internal surface of a sphere which comes in contact with the sphere is formed on the holding table. The friction contact surface is formed between a circular small diameter edge and a circular large diameter edge, the circular small diameter edge having a certain radius from a vertical line passing through a center of the sphere, and the circular large diameter edge setting, as a maximum radius, a radius along a horizontal surface passing through a center of the sphere. With increasing an acceleration of the earthquake, a state in which the sphere is horizontally moved integrally with the holding table is changed into a state in which the sphere comes in sliding contact with the friction contact surface to spin in the holding table.

Abstract: A mobile terminal includes a casing having a battery accommodation portion where a battery is installed and a battery stopper accommodation groove is recessively formed in a side thereof, a battery cover detachably coupled to the casing to cover the battery accommodation portion and having a cover knob accommodation groove that is formed by penetrating an area thereof, and a cover and battery stopper installed in the casing and having a side that is hook coupled to and released from the cover knob accommodation groove and the other side that is forcibly coupled to and released from the battery stopper accommodation groove by being engaged with the operation of the side that is hook coupled to and released from the cover knob accommodation groove.

Abstract: A shock suppressor has a first base, a second base and a connecting device. The second base is parallel to the first base. The connecting device is slidably mounted between the first base and second base to connect the first and second bases and has a universal connector. The first base abuts against the connecting device in a curved contact surface to provide a first sliding mechanism in multiple directions. The second base abuts against the connecting device to provide a second sliding mechanism in a unidirection.

Abstract: The assembly for an aircraft comprises: at least one device; a part such as a support; and at least one damper via which the device bears against the part, the damper comprising carbon nanotubes covered at least one of their ends by a layer having a diamond type crystal structure.

Abstract: An isolation system for use in damping and isolating low frequency oscillations and shock loads between two members. An exemplary application is a seat isolation system for use with a vehicle such as a lawn mower. The seat isolation system may include two or more isolators interposed between a chassis of the vehicle, and a seat (e.g., operator's seat). The isolators may permit attenuation of shock or low frequency oscillation inputs via damping and isolation in both vertical and horizontal (fore-and-aft and side-to-side) directions. In some embodiments, the isolators include an elastomeric element that provides the seat with six degrees of freedom.

Abstract: A component to be mounted on a vehicle includes a housing, a pair of component mounting passages, defined in the housing, aligning with a pair of respective vehicle mounting passages when the component is any of a plurality of orientations with respect to the vehicle, and a component orientation element, on the housing. The component orientation element cooperates with a vehicle orientation element only when the component is in one of the plurality of orientations with respect to the vehicle. A hub on the component orientation element acts to tune the component orientation element for attenuating vibration received by the component orientation element from the vehicle.

Abstract: A coulomb damper is attached to a component of an exhaust system. The inner surface of the coulomb damper is in intimate contact with the outer surface of the component of the exhaust system. The intimate contact is defined by a pair of weld lines extending along an axial length of the coulomb damper in one embodiment. In another embodiment, the intimate contact is defined by at least a three point contact between the coulomb damper and the component of the exhaust system.

Abstract: A vibration isolation system for a lawn mower having a chassis supporting a foot platform, a first motion control arm, a second motion control arm and a seat has a first vibration isolation subassembly coupling the foot platform to the chassis. The first vibration isolation subassembly is configured to attenuate foot platform vibratory motion. A second vibration isolation subassembly couples the first motion control arm and the second motion control arm to the chassis. The second vibration isolation subassembly is configured to attenuate first motion control arm vibratory motion and second motion control arm vibratory motion. A third vibration isolation subassembly couples the seat to the chassis. The third vibration isolation subassembly is configured to attenuate seat vibratory motion.

Abstract: A shock suppressor has a first base, a second base and a connecting device. The second base is parallel to the first base. The connecting device is slidably mounted between the first base and second base to connect the first and second bases and has a universal connector. The first base abuts against the connecting device in a curved contact surface to provide a first sliding mechanism in multiple directions. The second base abuts against the connecting device to provide a second sliding mechanism in a unidirection.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning, drying, coating, baking etching and deposition of surfaces on glass substrate as it transitions thru and between small gaps between hydro-static porous media bearings. Due to the non-contact nature of the device extremely high pressures can be induced upon the work piece through various fluids without damage to the substrate, allowing the system to utilize the viscous nature of fluids to accomplish the desired cleaning, drying, coating, etching or baking. The process also allows for simultaneous and immediately sequential ordering of processes.

Abstract: A boom mounting assembly (20; 120; 220) for attachment to an agricultural application machine (10) is provided. The assembly comprises a boom support frame (22) which is suspended from a primary frame (24) mounted to a chassis. The boom support frame comprises a transverse beam (35) for supporting an intermediate section of a fluid application boom (16). The suspension mechanism allows both yaw and pitch of boom support frame relative to the primary frame resulting from fore and aft forces on the boom. Dampers (50, 52) are each connected between the primary frame and the boom support frame at a position spaced from the transverse centre of the assembly. Damping of pitch and asymmetrical yaw movement of the transverse beam away from a neutral position is controlled by the first and second dampers.

Abstract: In a slide structure, a support structure and a seismically isolated structure, a first sliding surface (25) of a sliding member (21) is formed of a sliding body (24) made of synthetic resin. A film (27) made of synthetic resin and having a Young's modulus more than twice as large as that of the first sliding surface (25) is formed on the second sliding surface (28) of the counter member (22). At the same time, fine irregularities having a maximum height Rz of 3 ?m or higher are formed on the surface of the film (27). As a result, the lubricant is trapped in small pits of the irregularities to prevent the lubricant from flowing out, and a stable low friction state can be maintained.

Abstract: Representative embodiments include a support apparatus that can be positioned between a load element and a support element to cushion the load element against vibration with respect to the support element. The apparatus includes a base member and a receiving member. The receiving member has an element engaging surface facing away from the base member to receive the load element. A vibration reduction device is mounted between the base member and the receiving member to yieldably resist relative movement of the members toward one another along an axis of movement which is substantially normal to the element engaging surface. A load element securing device is attached to the receiving member to allow the load element to be secured to the element engaging surface. One of the base member or the receiving member is partially received within the other member for sliding motion along the axis.

Abstract: Stage usable device, such as a moving light, is held on a platform that is raised and lowered by a winch connected to a truss. The winch can be connected inside the truss, outside the truss such as above or below the truss, or in corner blocks of the truss.

Abstract: A bonding structure of a vibration isolation target is disclosed. The structure includes: a base; a vibration isolation target mounted to the base; and a vibration isolator bonds together the base and the vibration isolation target. A lift-up portion is formed on one of the base and the vibration isolation target, and is lift-upped from the one toward the other of the base and the vibration isolation target. The lift-up portion has an apex surface located at an apex of the lift-up portion. The vibration isolator is on the apex surface.

Abstract: One implementation of the present invention may take the form of a system for a hard disc drive counter-vibration device that may absorb rotational vibration or gyration of the hard disc drive module. This mounting device may incorporate at least one soft, plastic sphere and a pair of concave dished surfaces, configured to face each other and maintain the sphere between them. The sphere of the counter-vibration assembly may support the hard disc drive (HDD) while the weight of the HDD may align the dishes with each other and over the sphere. In this manner, the sphere may act as a spring and allow the HDD to vibrate or gyrate without transmitting the mechanical movement to the rest of the HDD assembly or electronic device.

Abstract: An apparatus for transporting equipment and a method for the manufacture of the apparatus are disclosed. A damping assembly configured to dampen movement of a first item relative to a second item may include an arm and a shock absorber. The arm may be configured to be located between the first item and the second item and may be configured to pivotally couple to the first item and configured to slidably couple to the second item. The shock absorber may be configured to couple between the first item and the arm, such that the shock absorber dampens rotation of the arm to dampen movement of the first item relative to the second item.

Abstract: Disclosed are a tilt hinge bracket of a vehicle steering column and a steering column for a vehicle having the same. The disclosed tilt hinge bracket performs a tilt operation of a steering column without a hinge part as a rotation center during a tilt operation of the steering column, and has a rigid structure that can support the steering column. This can reduce the number of parts and simplify manufacturing and assembling processes.

Abstract: A damping device for a stay cable including a rotating lever, a lever support saddle, a longitudinal connecting member, and a rigid connection rod. When the stay cable vibrates inside or outside the plane thereof, the vibration displacement is transferred to the rotating lever through the rigid connection rod. One end of the rotating lever is connected to the lever support saddle via the longitudinal connecting member, and can rotate up and down with the lever support saddle as the axis and rotate around its central axis. The other end of the rotating lever is connected to a mass block and a damper. The damping device effectively inhibits vibrations inside and outside the stay cable plane, is easy to install and maintain, and does not negatively impact the appearance of a cable-stayed bridge.

Abstract: A display stand comprises at least one connecting block having a through hole for accommodating a supporting pole and at least one recess for pivotably connecting with a sloping pole, wherein an isolating element is disposed between the connecting block and the supporting pole within the through hole. The connecting block defines at least one annular groove in the through hole. The isolating element is provided with an annular rib corresponding to the annular groove to enable the isolating element to be snugly fitted in the through hole of the connecting block. The isolating element has an opening to provide a predetermined elastic fore of deformation. Accordingly, when the display stand is unfolded or folded, damages of the connecting block and the supporting pole due to friction therebetween can be eliminated via the isolating element so as to maintain the appearance and increase the service life of the stand.

Abstract: The present invention provides a support structure, which includes: a housing configured to store an optical element; a support unit configured to support the housing; a positioning element configured to position the housing with respect to the support unit; an vibration-proof element configured to proof transmission of vibration from the support unit to the housing; and an extension portion extending from the housing toward the support unit. The support unit includes a first surface configured to define an opening into which the extension portion is inserted. The positioning element supports and positions the extension portion in the opening so that the extension portion is apart from the first surface. The vibration-proof element is disposed between the first surface and the extension portion.

Abstract: A vibration isolation system is provided. The vibration isolation system includes a negative stiffness device which is additionally installed in the vibration isolation system which includes a main spring which is connected between a first object (mass) and a second object (a support) to isolate vibrations transmitted between the first and second objects due to a relative motion between the first and second objects. The negative stiffness device is disposed parallel with a main spring installed between the first and second objects to be installed in a direction which forms a right angle with directions of the relative motions of the first and second objects. Therefore, the negative stiffness device maintains stiffness of the main spring and lowers a change rate of potential energy of the vibration isolation system with respect to a displacement of the vibration isolation system, thereby increasing a vibration isolation effect.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus including: a supported body; a support member provided with a through hole extended in an substantially horizontal direction; a fixture that fixes the supported body and the support member to each other in an approximately horizontal direction through the through hole of the support member; a buffer member that is disposed between the fixture and the support member and has a first portion that is supported by an inner circumferential face of the through hole of the support member and a second portion that is not supported by the inner circumferential face of the through hole of the support member; and a support body that is disposed in the support member so as to support the second portion of the buffer member.

Abstract: An ergonomically balanced arm support system to counterbalance the weight of the human arm is described. The arm support system includes a fastening mechanism, a vertical sliding support attached to the fastening mechanism, and an adjustable counterbalancing device which includes a tension wire. The adjustable counterbalancing device is attached to the vertical sliding support by an attachment mechanism. The arm support system further includes a horizontal pivoting support arm which includes a segment, a human arm support, and a vertical sliding mechanism. The vertical sliding mechanism includes a wire attachment, and the tension wire of the adjustable counterbalancing device is attached to the wire attachment of the vertical sliding mechanism.

Abstract: A vibration damping apparatus actively damping vibration of a vibration source by adding vibration to the vibration source includes a vibrational state detecting means and a vibrator including a magnetic pole, a coil, and a controlling means, and the vibrator adds vibration to the vibration source by controlling a current-supplied state of the coil to vibrate the coil and the magnetic pole relatively, wherein the controlling means selectively switches a vibration generating mode and a regenerative mode based on the vibrational state of the vibration source, the vibration is added to the vibration source to damp the vibration of the vibration source in the vibration generating mode, and regenerative current is caused by an electro motive force generated at the coil by the vibration of the vibration source to flow into a regenerative resistor in the regenerative mode.

Abstract: An interferometer has its performance enhanced by being suspended in a housing that is optionally evacuated. The frame that supports the interferometer is secured to a cover for the housing with a plurality of studs having mechanical vibration isolators. The frame comprises a support flange with a foam layer beneath the interferometer. An optics tray is disposed above the interferometer and holds the assembly to the support flange. The fibers that are connected to the interferometer enter the side of the housing and the entry is sealed off to allow the interior of the housing to be evacuated.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elongated supporting pillar for a high-strength structural component, wherein the supporting pillar is designed to absorb bending forces that act transversely to a longitudinal direction of extension of the supporting pillar. The supporting pillar comprises a wall which at least partially encloses an elongated cavity of the supporting pillar. A reinforcement structure is arranged within the cavity and transversely to the direction of longitudinal extension in such a manner that the reinforcement structure can absorb at least some of the bending forces. The reinforcement structure is designed integrally with the wall, wherein both the wall and the reinforcement structure comprise a meltable material.

Abstract: A cable constraining device features a flexible cable contact sheet that is inward attached to a cable constraining contour of a holding structure. The holding structure is configured for substantially encompassing a cable circumference while in constraining configuration. In a cavity between the holding structure and the cable contact sheet is a gel filled that provides a vibration dampening soft contact of the cable contact sheet with the cable insulation. The cushioning gel absorbs micro movement of the cable transferred onto the cable contact sheet such that wearing effects due to frictional sliding and vibration of the cable at its constraining location is substantially reduced. The holding structure may be of rubber like material that is formed on its outside like a well known grommet. An outer rigid clamping structure may be additionally employed. The device may be also configured as a profile in various lengths and bent shapes.

Abstract: An axial damper for elements having a cylindrical, rectangular or squared section, includes two identical fixing clamps, each fixing clamp including an upper part and a lower part connected to each other by a clamping device to be wound around the elements. At least two rafter-tie-rods are each connected at two ends thereof to the clamps. The rafter-tie-rods are placed equidistant from each other in the case of more than two rafter-tie-rods. The damper also includes two damping systems, each including two or more blocks of elastomeric material, with a pre-compressed elastic element interposed therebetween.

Abstract: In one example, a handheld fluid sprayer is provided and includes a housing, an assembly having at least one of a motor and a fluid pump, and at least one assembly support feature. The assembly is mounted to the housing with the at least one assembly support feature. The at least one assembly support feature includes a first portion having first and second opposed surfaces and a second portion having first and second opposed surfaces. The second portion extends from the first portion such that at least one of the first and second surfaces of the second portion is at least substantially orthogonal to the second surface of the first portion.

Abstract: An exhaust hanger band assembly, sleeve therefore, and method of increasing the elongation strength of an exhaust hanger band is provide. The exhaust hanger band assembly includes an elastomeric body configured to operably couple an exhaust member to a frame member of a vehicle. The elastomeric body has an annular outer surface extending along a body central axis between opposite sides. The assembly further includes a textile sleeve having a tubular wall extending along a sleeve central axis in generally parallel relation to the body central axis and between opposite ends. The tubular wall has at least one section of wale direction knit yarns extending along the sleeve central axis and at least one weft inserted yarn extending substantially transversely to the wale direction knit yarns about a circumference of the tubular wall. The at least one weft inserted yarn is interlinked with the at least one section of wale direction knit yarns.

Abstract: A monopod support especially for video filming comprises a rod at the longitudinally opposite ends of which are provided a base and an attachment for a video-photographic apparatus, respectively. The rod is rotatable with respect to the base about a substantially longitudinal axis of the rod and at least one shock-absorbing element of the type having a viscous coupling is interposed between the base and the rod in order to damp the vibrations resulting from the rotational movement of the rod with respect to the base about the axis of the rod.

Abstract: Provided is a control panel support mechanism having a first support member attached to an image forming apparatus, a second support member supporting a control panel and axially supported by the first support member to be vertically swingable with respect to the first support member, a lock member slidable towards or away from a swing axis of the second support member, and a biasing unit to bias the lock member to slide towards the swing axis. The first support member has a plurality of engaging grooves each positioned along a radial direction with respect to the swing axis and having an opening at an end of the first support member opposite the swing axis, the plurality of engaging grooves being aligned vertically. The biasing unit biases the lock member so that the lock member enters one of the plurality of engaging grooves through the opening to lock in engagement with the engaging groove.

Abstract: A portable stand and mount for securing a laptop computer. The computer is clamped between a fixed clamping member on one side and an adjustable movable clamping member on the other side. The movable clamping member is positioned by screw means mounted on the top surface of the mounting plate of the stand. The mounting plate also is provided with a plurality of holes that allow the clamping members to be positioned to accommodate various sizes and configurations of laptop computers. It also is provided with openings which allow cooling air to circulate beneath the computer, with means for hanging accessories therefrom, and with a light. A mounting post extends downwardly from the underside of the mounting plate, so that it can be clamped to other fixtures such as a drum set stand or tripod.

Abstract: A sliding pendulum seismic isolator (1) comprises a lower sliding element (2) provided with a concave surface (2a) facing upwards, an upper sliding element (3) provided with a concave surface (3a) facing downwards, a first intermediate element (4) and a second intermediate element (5), said intermediate elements (4, 5) being each provided with a convex sliding surface (4a, 5a) suitable to allow the sliding of the first and second intermediate elements (4, 5) on the concave surfaces (2a, 3a) of said lower and upper sliding elements (2, 3) respectively. The first intermediate element (4) has a convex spherical surface (4b) opposed to its convex sliding surface (4a), and the second intermediate element (5) has a flat surface (5b) opposed to its convex sliding surface (5a). The convex spherical surface (4b) and the flat surface (5b) are in contact with each other and are suitable to allow a relative rotation substantially without sliding between the intermediate elements (4, 5).

Abstract: An apparatus support (11) with a damping characteristic comprises a rigid reinforcing component, in particular a steel plate (19), encapsulated by a body (16) of compliant material, particularly a composite of particulate mineral material and synthetic binder. The plate (19) defines an opening (19a) at spacing from the upper side of the body (16) and a mounting ring (21) is embedded in the body so as to be disposed at least partly above the opening. The ring (21) has a peripheral flange (21a) which is spaced from the plate (19) and from the upper side of the body and overlaps the plate in vertical projection. Material of the body is thus disposed above the flange (21a) and also sandwiched between the flange and the plate so that a damping zone is present around the ring both above and below the flange.

Abstract: A stirrer stand (10) for a submersible motor stirrer (12) composed of at least one base part (14) and a receiving part (16) for the submersible motor stirrer beyond which a guide member extends, which is used for guiding the submersible motor during assembly, the entire stirrer stand being produced from a single vibration-damping material.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a chuck to support a solar cell in hot spot testing is provided. This embodiment of the chuck comprises a base portion and a support portion disposed above the base portion. The support portion is configured to support the solar cell above the base portion and to define a space between a bottom surface of the solar cell and the base portion that thermally separates a portion of the bottom surface of the solar cell from the base portion.

Abstract: One embodiment includes a method including providing a first portion of a product, the first portion of the product having a body and a flange extending therefrom; and casting a material around at least a portion of the flange to enclose the same and to provide a second portion of the product and wherein the at least the portion of the flange is constructed and arranged to provide frictional damping of the product.

Abstract: Device for fastening the housing (2) of a refrigerant compressor on a container enclosing a cooling volume, wherein the housing (2) can be fastened by means of an arbitrary number of connection elements (3) on a carrier element (1) arranged on the container, wherein at least one connection element (3) is provided that can be fastened in a clamped or latched manner in at least one corresponding receptacle (4), wherein the at least one connection element (3) or the at least one receptacle (4) can be arranged selectively on the housing (2) or on the carrier element (1).

Abstract: The invention relates to a type of shock and vibration isolator which has almost identical rigidity and damping properties in any translatory direction, wherein the device is disposed between a reference object (A) which is subjected to vibrations and shocks, and a means (B) which is only to be subjected to translatory damped vibrations and shocks in all directions, where a centre bar (2) and wire rope holders (3) are designed for attachment to any one of the reference objects (A) or (B), characterised in that the centre bar (2) and the wire rope holders (3) are rigidly interconnected to three or more independent wire rope series (4), each of which is formed of two or more wire rope loops where the configuration of a wire rope series (4) is based on essentially as many wire rope loops with opposite geometrical angles of inclination (A1 and A2), each wire rope series forming a symmetry along a centre axis relative to an unloaded neutral position for the isolator and where the three or more wire rope series (4)

Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a storage device comprises a chassis configured for receiving the storage device and a securing member configured for securing the storage device. The chassis defines a positioning pin, for engaging in a positioning slot defined in the storage device, and an elastic piece mounted on the chassis. The elastic piece is elastically deformed when the securing member is engaged with the storage device and capable of rebounding to drive the storage device to move away from the wall when the securing member is disengaged from the storage device.

Abstract: A system for supporting a microphone comprises a microphone clip having a holder, a shock absorber coupled to the holder, and a mount plate coupled to the shock absorber. The shock absorber comprises one or more webs having one or more openings defined therein, and the mount plate defines a pair of generally opposed channels. The clip is attachable to a grip plate mounted on a stand. The grip plate defines a pair of lips, each being configured to engage each of the generally opposed channels on the mount plate. A microphone support device comprises a microphone sleeve, a shock absorber integrally formed with the microphone sleeve, and a mount plate integrally formed with the shock absorber. The shock absorber comprises one or more webs having a plurality of openings. A grip plate is selectively engageable with the mount plate and is adjustably mountable on a microphone stand.