Apparatus for dispersing impact forces

A force transfer system, comprising:

• a body having a housing attached thereto, the housing comprising a barrier disposed therein, the barrier comprising a first portion forming a first lateral axis and a second portion forming a second lateral axis, wherein the first lateral axis and the second lateral axis are laterally offset;
• a biasing member disposed between the first portion and the second portion and holding the second portion substantially adjacent to the first portion;
• wherein:
• a stimulus received by a first side of the first portion causes the biasing member to expand from an initial condition, the expansion of the biasing member thereby causing the second portion to separate from the first portion;
• the first portion subsequently pulls the biasing member causing the biasing member to contract back to the initial condition, thereby causing a stimulus to a second side of the first portion, wherein the stimulus to the second side of the first portion is influenced by a degree of expansion of the biasing member;
• and
• the expansion and contraction of the biasing member prevents at least a portion of the stimulus received by the first side of the first portion from reaching the body.

A force transfer system, comprising:

• a body having a railing attached thereto, the railing comprising a plurality of barriers, each barrier comprising:
• a first portion separably attached to a second portion via a biasing member;
• a housing surrounding the first and second portions;
• and
• a sensor;
• wherein:
• a force received upon the housing is immediately transferred to the first portion, the force then being at least partially transferred to the second portion via the biasing member;
• and
• the sensor is configured to initiate a signal when the force is received by the system.