Long travel, high force combination spring

A combination spring comprising:

• a first spring;
• a second spring having a different spring rate from said first spring;
• said first and second spring arranged end-to-end with an intermediate flange member engaging juxtaposed ends of said first and second springs;
• a plunger associated with said first spring and projecting within said first spring towards said intermediate flange member;
• said plunger having a pin therein extending through an opening at a first end of said plunger and through an opening in said intermediate flange member;
• said plunger first end having a larger cross-sectional dimension than said intermediate flange member so said plunger cannot travel past said intermediate flange member;
• said plunger having a predetermined travel distance and thereafter upon further movement can compress said second spring;
• a second end of said plunger configured to compress said first spring toward said intermediate flange member when a force is applied to said plunger;
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• wherein said pin has at least a first section and a second section, said first section having a diameter that prohibits said first section from passing through said intermediate flange member, and said second section having a diameter that allows said second section to pass through said first end of said plunger and through said intermediate flange.