Impact absorbing apparatus

An impact absorbing apparatus, comprising:

• a first chamber including a first inner space, a first chamber wall and a first valve disposed in the first chamber wall, the first chamber defining a chamber ceiling;
• a second chamber including a second inner space, a second chamber wall and a second valve disposed in the second chamber wall, the second chamber defining a chamber floor, the chamber floor of the second chamber facing the chamber ceiling of the first chamber;
• a plurality of connecting pillars extending between the chamber ceiling of the first chamber and the chamber floor of the second chamber, the plurality of connecting pillars connecting the first chamber to the second chamber, the plurality of connecting pillars configured to shift position in response to a first impact,
• wherein the first valve is configured to pass air out of the first inner space of the first chamber in response to a second impact,
• wherein the second valve is configured to pass air out of the second inner space of the second chamber in response to a third impact, and
• wherein the plurality of connecting pillars each define a first end extending below the ceiling of the first chamber and a second end extending above the floor of the second chamber.