Loop Suspension System

A suspension system comprising:

• a housing having an elongated aperture therethrough, the elongated aperture having first and second coaxial aperture portions, the second aperture portion having a cross-sectional dimension that diminishes at a determined rate along an axis of the elongated aperture;
• a first unidirectional clutch arrangement contained within the elongated aperture through said housing, said first unidirectional clutch arrangement having first and second axially aligned clutch portions, the second clutch portion having a cross-sectional dimension that diminishes at a determined rate along an axis of the first unidirectional clutch arrangement;
• a gripper ball disposed in the second clutch portion and arranged to communicate with the second aperture portion of said housing and be urged thereby toward the axis of the first unidirectional clutch arrangement;
• a spring for resiliently urging said first unidirectional clutch arrangement toward the second aperture portion;
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• an end cap affixed to the first coaxial aperture portion for forming a back stop for said spring, said end cap having an aperture therethrough.