US2008250732A1PendingUtilityA1

Shock-absorbing tie brace

Assignee: TSAI CHONG-SHIENPriority: Apr 13, 2007Filed: Jul 24, 2007Published: Oct 16, 2008
Est. expiryApr 13, 2027(~0.7 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
E04H 9/0237E04H 9/028
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Abstract

A shock-absorbing tie brace has a supporting member and two containment members. The supporting member has at least one central member. Each central member has a resilient body and at least two side members. The resilient body has at least one pair of-opposite nonlinear edges. The side members respectively have a straight edge and a nonlinear edge corresponding to one of the nonlinear edges of the resilient body. The side members are mounted at the nonlinear edges of the resilient body to define a gap between each side member and the corresponding nonlinear edge of the resilient body. The containment members are mounted respectively on the top and bottom of the supporting member and are attached to corresponding side members of the at least one central member. Each containment member has a stuffing material stuffed in the containment member.

Claims

exact text as granted — not AI-modified
1 . A shock-absorbing tie brace for a structure comprising:
 a supporting member having a top and a bottom and comprising at least one central member, and each one of the at least one central member having
 a resilient body with at least one pair of opposite nonlinear edges; and 
 at least two side members respectively having a straight edge and a nonlinear edge corresponding to one of the nonlinear edges of the resilient body and mounted at the nonlinear edges of the resilient body to define a gap between each side member and the corresponding nonlinear edge of the resilient body; and 
   two separate containment members mounted respectively on the top and bottom of the supporting member and attached to corresponding side members of the at least one central member, and each containment member having a stuffing material stuffed in the containment member to surround the supporting member in cooperation with the containment members.   
   
   
       2 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the supporting member further has two separate material layers coated respectively at positions of the at least one central member adjacent to the stuffing materials in the containment members. 
   
   
       3 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein each containment member has a channel defined in the containment member to hold a corresponding stuffing material inside. 
   
   
       4 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein each containment member has a channel defined in the containment member to hold a corresponding stuffing material inside. 
   
   
       5 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 the supporting member has one central member having a resilient body and two side members;   the resilient body of the central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the nonlinear edges of the neck; and 
   each side member has
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       6 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein
 the supporting member has one central member having a resilient body and two side members;   the resilient body of the central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the nonlinear edges of the neck; and 
   each side member has
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       7 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein
 the supporting member has one central member having a resilient body and two side members;   the resilient body of the central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the nonlinear edges of the neck; and 
   each side member has
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       8 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein
 the supporting member has one central member having a resilient body and two side members;   the resilient body of the central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the nonlinear edges of the neck; and 
   each side member has
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       9 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of the central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       10 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of the central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       11 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of the central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       12 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of the central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       13 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein each side member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       14 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein each side member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       15 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein each side member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       16 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein each side member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body to form as a single piece. 
   
   
       17 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       18 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       19 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       20 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       21 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       22 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       23 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       24 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein each containment member has a width not longer than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       25 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 the supporting member has one central member having four side members;   the resilient body of the central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the nonlinear edges of the neck; and 
   each side member has
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       26 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein
 the supporting member has one central member having four side members;   the resilient body of the central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the nonlinear edges of the neck; and 
   each side member has
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       27 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein
 the supporting member has one central member having four side members;   the resilient body of the central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the nonlinear edges of the neck; and 
   each side member has
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       28 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein
 the supporting member has one central member having four side members;   the resilient body of the central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the nonlinear edges of the neck; and 
   each side member has
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       29 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of the central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       30 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 26 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of the central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       31 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of the central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       32 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of the central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       33 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein each side member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       34 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 30 , wherein each side member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       35 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 31 , wherein each side member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       36 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 32 , wherein each side member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       37 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 33 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       38 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 34 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       39 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 35 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       40 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 36 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       41 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein the side members are connected with a middle of the resilient body to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       42 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 30 , wherein the side members are connected with a middle of the resilient body to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       43 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 31 , wherein the side members are connected with a middle of the resilient body to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       44 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 32 , wherein the side members are connected with a middle of the resilient body to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       45 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 41 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       46 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 42 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       47 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 43 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       48 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 44 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       49 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       50 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 26 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       51 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       52 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       53 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 the supporting member has two central members and further has a connecting member mounted between the central members and securely connected to the side members of the central members.   
   
   
       54 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein
 the supporting member has two central members and further has a connecting member mounted between the central members and securely connected to the side members of the central members.   
   
   
       55 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein
 the supporting member has two central members and further has a connecting member mounted between the central members and securely connected to the side members of the central members.   
   
   
       56 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein
 the supporting member has two central members and further has a connecting member mounted between the central members and securely connected to the side members of the central members.   
   
   
       57 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 53 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edges of the resilient body; and 
   each central member has two side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of a corresponding resilient body. 
   
   
   
       58 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 54 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edges of the resilient body; and 
   each central member has two side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of a corresponding resilient body. 
   
   
   
       59 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 55 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edges of the resilient body; and 
   each central member has two side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of a corresponding resilient body. 
   
   
   
       60 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 56 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edges of the resilient body; and 
   each central member has two side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of a corresponding resilient body. 
   
   
   
       61 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 57 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       62 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 58 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       63 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 59 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       64 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 60 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       65 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 61 , wherein each side member of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       66 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 62 , wherein each side member of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       67 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 63 , wherein each side member of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       68 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 64 , wherein each side member of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       69 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 65 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       70 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 66 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       71 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 67 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       72 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 68 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       73 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 57 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       74 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 58 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       75 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 59 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       76 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 60 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       77 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 53 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has four side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck. 
   
   
   
       78 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 54 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has four side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck. 
   
   
   
       79 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 55 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has four side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck. 
   
   
   
       80 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 56 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has four side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck. 
   
   
   
       81 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 77 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       82 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 78 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       83 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 79 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       84 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 80 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       85 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 81 , wherein each side member of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       86 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 82 , wherein each side member of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       87 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 83 , wherein each side member of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       88 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 84 , wherein each side member of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       89 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 85 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       90 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 86 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       91 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 87 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       92 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 88 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       93 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 81 , wherein the side members of each central member are connected with a middle of the resilient body of the central member to form as a single piece. 
   
   
       94 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 82 , wherein the side members of each central member are connected with a middle of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       95 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 83 , wherein the side members of each central member are connected with a middle of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       96 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 84 , wherein the side members of each central member are connected with a middle of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       97 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 93 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       98 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 94 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       99 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 95 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       100 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 96 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       101 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 81 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       102 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 82 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       103 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 83 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       104 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 84 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       105 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 53 , wherein the connecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securely combined with the side members of the central members. 
   
   
       106 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 54 , wherein the connecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securely combined with the side members of the central members. 
   
   
       107 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 55 , wherein the connecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securely combined with the side members of the central members. 
   
   
       108 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 56 , wherein the connecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securely combined with the side members of the central members. 
   
   
       109 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 105 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has two side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of a corresponding resilient body. 
   
   
   
       110 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 106 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has two side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of a corresponding resilient body. 
   
   
   
       111 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 107 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has two side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of a corresponding resilient body. 
   
   
   
       112 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 108 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has two side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of a corresponding resilient body. 
   
   
   
       113 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 105 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       114 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 106 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       115 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 107 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       116 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 108 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       117 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 113 , wherein each side member of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       118 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 114 , wherein each side member of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       119 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 115 , wherein each side member of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       120 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 116 , wherein each side member of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       121 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 117 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       122 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 118 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       123 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 119 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       124 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 120 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       125 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 109 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       126 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 110 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       127 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 111 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       128 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 112 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       129 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 105 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has four side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck. 
   
   
   
       130 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 106 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has four side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck. 
   
   
   
       131 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 107 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has four side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck. 
   
   
   
       132 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 108 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has four side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck. 
   
   
   
       133 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 129 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       134 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 130 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       135 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 131 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       136 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 132 , wherein the resilient body and the side members of each central member are gained from a single plate with a cutting process. 
   
   
       137 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 133 , wherein each side member of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       138 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 134 , wherein each side member of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       139 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 135 , wherein each side member of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       140 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 136 , wherein each side member of each central member is connected with one of the enlarged ends of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       141 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 137 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       142 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 138 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       143 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 139 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       144 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 140 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       145 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 133 , wherein the side members of each central member are connected with a middle of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       146 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 134 , wherein the side members of each central member are connected with a middle of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       147 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 135 , wherein the side members of each central member are connected with a middle of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       148 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 136 , wherein the side members of each central member are connected with a middle of the resilient body of the central member to form the central member as a single piece. 
   
   
       149 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 145 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the  1  straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       150 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 146 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       151 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 147 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       152 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 148 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       153 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 129 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       154 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 130 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       155 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 131 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       156 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 132 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       157 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 53 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member has a T-shaped cross section and comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, three edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and three recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has two side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of a corresponding resilient body. 
   
   
   
       158 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 54 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member has a T-shaped cross section and comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, three edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and three recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has two side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of a corresponding resilient body. 
   
   
   
       159 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 55 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member has a T-shaped cross section and comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, three edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and three recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has two side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of a corresponding resilient body. 
   
   
   
       160 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 56 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member has a T-shaped cross section and comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 a neck formed between the enlarged ends and having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, three edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and three recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has two side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of a corresponding resilient body. 
   
   
   
       161 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 157 , wherein the connecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securely combined with the side members of the central members. 
   
   
       162 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 158 , wherein the connecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securely combined with the side members of the central members. 
   
   
       163 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 159 , wherein the connecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securely combined with the side members of the central members. 
   
   
       164 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 160 , wherein the connecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securely combined with the side members of the central members. 
   
   
       165 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 161 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       166 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 162 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       167 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 163 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       168 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 164 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       169 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 157 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       170 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 158 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       171 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 159 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       172 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 160 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       173 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 53 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member has a T-shaped cross section and comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, three edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and three recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has four side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck. 
   
   
   
       174 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 54 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member has a T-shaped cross section and comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, three edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and three recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has four side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck. 
   
   
   
       175 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 55 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member has a T-shaped cross section and comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, three edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and three recesses defined respectively in the edges of - 9  the neck; and 
   each central member has four side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck. 
   
   
   
       176 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 56 , wherein
 the resilient body of each central member has a T-shaped cross section and comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 two necks formed between the enlarged ends and each having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, three edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and three recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck; and 
   each central member has four side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck. 
   
   
   
       177 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 173 , wherein the connecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securely combined with the side members of the central members. 
   
   
       178 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 174 , wherein the connecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securely combined with the side members of the central members. 
   
   
       179 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 175 , wherein the connecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securely combined with the side members of the central members. 
   
   
       180 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 176 , wherein the connecting member is composed of at least two connecting boards securely combined with the side members of the central members. 
   
   
       181 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 177 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       182 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 178 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       183 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 179 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       184 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 180 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       185 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 173 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       186 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 174 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       187 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 175 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       188 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 176 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       189 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein
 the supporting member has one central member;   the resilient body of the central member has a crisscross section and comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 at least one neck formed between the enlarged ends and each one of the at least one neck having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, four edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and four recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck. 
   
   
   
       190 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein
 the supporting member has one central member;   the resilient body of the central member has a crisscross section and comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 at least one neck formed between the enlarged ends and each one of the at least one neck having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, four edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and four recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck. 
   
   
   
       191 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein
 the supporting member has one central member;   the resilient body of the central member has a crisscross section and comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 at least one neck formed between the enlarged ends and each one of the at least one neck having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, four edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and four recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck. 
   
   
   
       192 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein
 the supporting member has one central member;   the resilient body of the central member has a crisscross section and comprises
 two enlarged ends having a width; and 
 at least one neck formed between the enlarged ends and each one of the at least one neck having a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, four edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and four recesses defined respectively in the edges of the neck. 
   
   
   
       193 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 189 , wherein
 the resilient body of the central member has one neck; and   the central member has two side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       194 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 190 , wherein
 the resilient body of the central member has one neck; and   the central member has two side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       195 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 191 , wherein
 the resilient body of the central member has one neck; and   the central member has two side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       196 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 192 , wherein
 the resilient body of the central member has one neck; and   the central member has two side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       197 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 193 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       198 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 194 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       199 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 195 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       200 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 196 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       201 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 189 , wherein
 the resilient body of the central member has two necks; and   the central member has four side members corresponding respectively to the necks and each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       202 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 190 , wherein
 the resilient body of the central member has two necks; and   the central member has four side members corresponding respectively to the necks and each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       203 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 191 , wherein
 the resilient body of the central member has two necks; and   the central member has four side members corresponding respectively to the necks and each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       204 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 192 , wherein
 the resilient body of the central member has two necks; and   the central member has four side members corresponding respectively to the necks and each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       205 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 201 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       206 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 202 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       207 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 203 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       208 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 204 , wherein each containment member has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members. 
   
   
       209 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 189 , wherein
 the resilient body of the central member has one neck;   the four edges of the neck in the central member having two pair of the opposite nonlinear edges; and   the central member has four side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       210 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 190 , wherein
 the resilient body of the central member has one neck;   the four edges of the neck in the central member having two pair of the opposite nonlinear edges; and   the central member has four side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       211 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 191 , wherein
 the resilient body of the central member has one neck;   the four edges of the neck in the central member having two pair of the opposite nonlinear edges; and   the central member has four side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       212 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 192 , wherein
 the resilient body of the central member has one neck;   the four edges of the neck in the central member having two pair of the opposite nonlinear edges; and   the central member has four side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       213 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 209 , wherein each containment member is composed of two L-shaped surrounding frames connected to corresponding side members of the central member; and
 each surrounding frame has a width not larger than half of a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members on a corresponding one pair of nonlinear edges of the central member.   
   
   
       214 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 210 , wherein each containment member is composed of two L-shaped surrounding frames connected to corresponding side members of the central member; and
 each surrounding frame has a width not larger than half of a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members on a corresponding one pair of nonlinear edges of the central member.   
   
   
       215 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 21   1 , wherein each containment member is composed of two L-shaped surrounding frames connected to corresponding side members of the central member; and
 each surrounding frame has a width not larger than half of a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members on a corresponding one pair of nonlinear edges of the central member.   
   
   
       216 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 212 , wherein each containment member is composed of two L-shaped surrounding frames connected to corresponding side members of the central member; and
 each surrounding frame has a width not larger than half of a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members on a corresponding one pair of nonlinear edges of the central member.   
   
   
       217 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 189 , wherein
 the resilient body of the central member has two necks;   the four edges of each neck in the central member having two pair of the opposite nonlinear edges; and   the central member has multiple side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       218 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 190 , wherein
 the resilient body of the central member has two necks;   the four edges of each neck in the central member having two pair of the opposite nonlinear edges; and   the central member has multiple side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       219 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 191 , wherein
 the resilient body of the central member has two necks;   the four edges of each neck in the central member having two pair of the opposite nonlinear edges; and   the central member has multiple side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       220 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 192 , wherein
 the resilient body of the central member has two necks;   the four edges of each neck in the central member having two pair of the opposite nonlinear edges; and   the central member has multiple side members each having
 two narrow ends; and 
 a wide middle formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member and corresponding to the recess in one of the nonlinear edges of the resilient body. 
   
   
   
       221 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 217 , wherein each containment member is composed of two L-shaped surrounding frames connected to corresponding side members of the central member; and
 each surrounding frame has a width not larger than half of a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members on a corresponding one pair of nonlinear edges of the central member.   
   
   
       222 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 218 , wherein each containment member is composed of two L-shaped surrounding frames connected to corresponding side members of the central member; and
 each surrounding frame has a width not larger than half of a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members on a corresponding one pair of nonlinear edges of the central member.   
   
   
       223 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 219 , wherein each containment member is composed of two L-shaped surrounding frames connected to corresponding side members of the central member; and
 each surrounding frame has a width not larger than half of a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members on a corresponding one pair of nonlinear edges of the central member.   
   
   
       224 . The shock-absorbing tie brace as claimed in  claim 220 , wherein each containment member is composed of two L-shaped surrounding frames connected to corresponding side members of the central member; and
 each surrounding frame has a width not larger than half of a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members on a corresponding one pair of nonlinear edges of the central member.

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