Shock-absorbing tie brace

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.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] The present invention relates to a shock-absorbing tie brace, and more particularly to a shock-absorbing tie brace used in structures to absorb shock transmitted from columns to beams connected to the columns in the frames of structures and easily and efficiently manufactured.

[0003] 2. Description of Related Art

[0004] To enhance the strength of a structure, tie braces are always mounted at an angle respectively between columns and beams supported by the columns in structures to stiffen the frame of the structure, and shock-absorbing tie braces also absorb shock applied to the structure.

[0005] A conventional shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the prior art comprises a central member, a surrounding member and a stuffing material. The central member has an X-shaped cross section and may be composed of multiple steel plates welded together. The surrounding member is mounted around the central member and is composed of multiple side members combined together to define a channel between the side members and through which the central member slidably extends. The stuffing material, such as concrete, is stuffed in channel of the surrounding member and encloses the central member.

[0006] However, assembling the conventional shock-absorbing tie brace is difficult, time consuming and expensive. The central member is easily bent or deformed during the welding process, such that a straightening process must be applied subsequently to the bent or deformed central member. The central member is easily damaged during the straightening process, and the structural strength is reduced.

[0007] Additionally, to stuff the stuffing material into the surrounding member, the surrounding member with the central member inside is always stood up in a substantially vertical position. However, this will cause the process of forming the conventional shock-absorbing tie brace complicated, and to keep the central member inside the surrounding member at a desired position during the stuffing process is also difficult.

[0008] To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention tends to provide a shock-absorbing tie brace to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0009] The main objective of the invention is to provide a shock-absorbing tie brace that is easily and efficiently manufactured. The shock-absorbing tie brace comprises a supporting member and two containment members. The supporting member has a top and a bottom and comprises 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 separate from each other, 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 to surround the supporting member in cooperation with the containment members.

[0010] Other objects, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a first embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

[0012] FIG. 2 is a cross sectional end view of the shock-absorbing tie brace in FIG. 1;

[0013] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of a second embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

[0014] FIG. 4 is a top view of a third embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

[0015] FIG. 5 is a cross sectional end view of the shock-absorbing tie brace in FIG. 4;

[0016] FIG. 6 is another cross sectional end view of the shock-absorbing tie brace in FIG. 4;

[0017] FIG. 7 is a top view of a fourth embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

[0018] FIG. 8 is a top view of a fifth embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance-with the present invention;

[0019] FIG. 9 is a top view of a sixth embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

[0020] FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of a seventh embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

[0021] FIG. 11 is a cross sectional end view of the shock-absorbing tie brace in FIG. 10;

[0022] FIG. 12 is a cross sectional end view of an eighth embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

[0023] FIG. 13 is an exploded perspective view of a ninth embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

[0024] FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of a tenth embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

[0025] FIG. 15 is an exploded perspective view of an eleventh embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

[0026] FIG. 16 is a cross sectional end view of the shock-absorbing tie brace in FIG. 15;

[0027] FIG. 17 is an exploded perspective view of a twelfth embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

[0028] FIG. 18 is a cross sectional end view of a thirteenth embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

[0029] FIG. 19 is an exploded perspective view of a fourteenth embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

[0030] FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of a fifteenth embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

[0031] FIG. 21 is an exploded perspective view of a sixteenth embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention;

[0032] FIG. 22 is a cross sectional end view of the shock-absorbing tie brace in FIG. 21;

[0033] FIG. 23 is an exploded perspective view of a seventeenth embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention; and

[0034] FIG. 24 is a cross sectional end view of an eighteenth embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0035] A shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention comprises a supporting member and two containment members. The supporting member has a top and a bottom and comprises 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 separate from each other, 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 to surround the supporting member in cooperation with the containment members.

[0036] With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, a first embodiment of the shock-absorbing tie brace comprises a supporting member (A1) and two containment members (30). The supporting member (A1) has one central member (10). The central member (10) comprises a resilient body and two side members (20). The resilient body has a pair of opposite nonlinear edges, two enlarged ends (11), a neck (12) and two recesses (13). The enlarged ends (11) have a width. The neck (12) is formed between the enlarged ends (11) and has a width smaller than the width of the enlarged ends (11) and two edges forming as the opposite nonlinear edges. Two recesses (13) are defined respectively in the opposite edges of the neck (12).

[0037] The side members (20) are mounted at the nonlinear edges of the resilient body to define a gap (B) between each side member (20) and the corresponding nonlinear edge of the resilient body. Each side member (20) has a straight edge, a nonlinear edge, two narrow ends and a wide middle (21). The straight edge is away from the nonlinear edge of the resilient body. The wide middle (21) is formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member (20) and corresponds to the recess (13) in one of the nonlinear edges of the resilient body. In practice, the resilient body and the side members (20) of the central member (10) may be gained from a single steel plate with a cutting process, such that the efficiency of forming the central member (10) is improved. Additionally, the thickness of the resilient body can be thinned to be smaller than that of the side members (20).

[0038] The containment members (30) are mounted respectively on the top and bottom of the supporting member (A1) and are securely attached to the side members (20) of the central member (10) to hold the resilient body between the containment members (30). Each containment member (30) has a stuffing material (33), such as concrete stuffed in the containment member (30) to surround the supporting member (A1) in cooperation with the containment members (30). In the first embodiment, the containment members (30) are U-shaped and are welded to the side members (20). Each containment member (30) has a channel (32) defined in the containment member (30) to hold a corresponding stuffing material (33) inside.

[0039] In addition, the supporting member (A1) further has two separate material layers (40) coated respectively on the top and the bottom of the central member (10) adjacent to the stuffing materials (33) in the containment members (30).

[0040] Accordingly, the enlarged ends (11) of the resilient body can be attached to a column, a beam or a joint of a structure with fasteners. The shock-absorbing tie braces enhance the structural strength of any structure in which they are installed. Earthquake shock will be absorbed by deformation of the resilient bodies in the shock-absorbing tie braces in the structure. The containment members (30) keep the resilient body of the central member (10) from buckling during the deformation of the resilient body.

[0041] Because the stuffing material can be previously stuffed into the containment members (30) before combining the containment members (30) onto the central member (10), the processing of stuffing the material in the tie brace is easy and efficient.

[0042] With reference to FIG. 3, a second embodiment of the shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention is substantially the same as the first embodiment except that each head (11A) of the resilient body of the central member (10A) of the supporting member (A2) has a crisscross section. The stuffing material (33A) in each containment member (30A) has two grooves (34) to hold a longitudinal portion of the crisscross head (11A).

[0043] With reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, in a third embodiment of shock-absorbing tie braces in accordance with the present invention, the supporting member (A3) has one central member (10B) having four side members (20B). The resilient body of the central member (10B) comprises two enlarged ends (11) and two necks (12B). The necks (12B) are formed between the enlarged ends (11) and each has a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends (11). Each neck (12B) has two edges including one pair of the nonlinear edges and two recesses (13B) defined respectively in the nonlinear edges of the neck. Each side member (20B) has two narrow ends and a wide middle (21B). The wide middle (21B) is formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member (20B) and corresponds to the recess (13B) in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck (12B) of the resilient body to define a gap (B3) between the side member (20B) and one of the nonlinear edges in the resilient body. The containment members (30) are securely attached to the side members (20B) with welding processes or bolts, and each containment member (30) has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members (20B).

[0044] With reference to FIG. 7, in a fourth embodiment, the central member (10C) of the supporting member (A4) has two side members (20C) connected with one of the enlarged ends (11C) of the resilient body to form the central member (10C) as a single piece. The resilient body has a neck (12C) defining two recesses (13C) respectively in the nonlinear edges of the neck (12C). Each side member (20C) has two narrow ends and a wide middle (21C). One of the narrow ends of the side member (20C) is integrally connected to one of the enlarged ends (11C) of the resilient body. The wide middle (21C) corresponds to the recess (13C) in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck (12C) to define a gap (B4) between the side member (20C) and the nonlinear edge of the resilient body. The containment members (30) are securely attached to the side members (20C) with welding processes or bolts, and each containment member (30) has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the side members (20C).

[0045] With reference to FIG. 8, in a fifth embodiment, the central member (10D) of the supporting member (A5) has four side members (20D) connected respectively with the enlarged ends (11D) of the resilient body to form the central member (10D) as a single piece. The resilient body has two necks (12D) each defining two recesses (13D) respectively in the nonlinear edges of the neck (12D). Each side member (20D) has two narrow ends and a wide middle (21D). One of the narrow ends of the side member (20D) is integrally connected to one of the enlarged ends (11D) of the resilient body. The wide middle (21D) corresponds to the recess (13D) in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck (12D) to define a gap (B5) between the side member (20D) and the nonlinear edge of the resilient body. The containment members (30) are securely attached to the side members (20D) with welding processes or bolts, and each containment member (30) has a width not larger than a distance between the straight edges of the side members (20D).

[0046] With reference to FIG. 9, in a sixth embodiment, the central member (10E) of the supporting member (A6) has four side members (20E) connected to a middle of the resilient body to form the central member (10E) as a single piece. The resilient body has two necks (12E) defined between the enlarged end (11E). Each neck (12E) has two recesses (13E) respectively in the nonlinear edges of the neck (12E). Each side member (20E) has two narrow ends and a wide middle (21E). One of the narrow ends of the side member (20E) is integrally connected to the middle of the resilient body. The wide middle (21E) corresponds to the recess (13E) in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck (12E) to define a gap (B6) between the side member (20E) and the nonlinear edge of the resilient body.

[0047] With reference to FIGS. 10 and 11, a seventh embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention comprises a supporting member (A7) having two central members (10F) and a connecting member (50). Each central member (10F) has a resilient body and four side members (20F) as the third embodiment shown in FIG. 4. The connecting member (50) is mounted between the central members (10F) and is securely connected to the side members (20F) of the central members (10F). Two separate material layers (40) are coated respectively on a top of an upper central member (10F) and a bottom of a lower central member (10F) adjacent to the stuffing materials (33) in the containment members (30).

[0048] Accordingly, the resilient bodies of the central members (10F) are expandably mounted between and surrounded by the containment members (30) and the connecting member (50).

[0049] With reference to FIG. 12, in an eighth embodiment, the connecting member (50G) of the supporting member (A8) is composed of two connecting boards securely combined with each other. In the eighth embodiment, the connecting board is stacked with each other, and each connecting board is securely attached to the side members (20G) of a corresponding central member (10G).

[0050] With reference to FIG. 13, in a ninth embodiment, the connecting member (50H) of the supporting member (A9) is composed of at least two connecting boards securely connected with the side members (20H) of the central members (10H). The connecting member (50H) is securely attached to the side members (20H) of the central members (10H).

[0051] With reference to FIG. 14, in a tenth embodiment, each central member (10I) of the supporting member (A10) has a neck (12I) formed between the enlarged ends (11I) and two side members (20I) corresponding to two recesses (13I) formed on the nonlinear edges of the neck (12I).

[0052] With reference to FIGS. 15 and 16, an eleventh embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention comprises a supporting member (A11) including two central members (10J), two containment members (30J) and a connecting member (50). Each central member (10J) has a resilient body and four side members (20J). The resilient body of each central member (10J) has a T-shaped cross section and comprises two enlarge ends (11J) and two necks (12J). The necks (12J) are formed between the enlarged ends (11J), and each neck (12J) has a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, three edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and three recesses (13J) defined respectively in the edges of the neck (12J). Each side member (20J) has two narrow ends and a wide middle (21J). The wide middle (21J) is formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member (20J) and corresponds to the recess (13J) in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck (12J) to define a gap (B11) between the side member (20J) and the nonlinear edge of the corresponding resilient body. The stuffing material (33J) in each containment member (30J) has a groove (34J) to hold a longitudinal portion of the resilient body.

[0053] With reference to FIG. 17, in a twelfth embodiment, each central member (10K) of the supporting member (A12) has a resilient body and two side members (20K). The resilient body has one neck (12K) with two recesses (13K) formed respectively in opposite edges of the neck (12K) and corresponding respectively to the side members (20K). The stuffing material (33K) in each containment member (30K) has a groove (34K) to hold a longitudinal portion of the resilient body.

[0054] With reference to FIG. 18, in a thirteenth embodiment, the supporting member (A13) further has a connecting member (50L) composed of two connecting boards securely stacked with each other and securely attached to the side members (20L) of the central members (10L).

[0055] With reference to FIG. 19, in a fourteenth embodiment, the connecting member (50M) of the supporting member (A14) is composed of at least two connecting boards securely connected with the side members (20M) of the central members (10M).

[0056] With reference to FIG. 20, in a fifteenth embodiment, each central member (10N) of the supporting member (A15) has a resilient body and two side members (20N). The resilient body of each central member (10N) has a T-shaped cross section and comprises two enlarge ends (11N) and a neck (12N). The neck (12N) is formed between the enlarged ends (11N) and has a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends, three edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and three recesses (13N) defined respectively in the edges of the neck (12N). Each side member (20N) has two narrow ends and a wide middle (21N). The wide middle (21N) is formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member (20N) and corresponds to the recess (13N) in one of the nonlinear edges of the neck (12N). The stuffing material (33N) in each containment member (30N) has a groove (34N) to hold a longitudinal portion of the resilient body.

[0057] With reference to FIGS. 21 and 22, a sixteenth embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention comprises a supporting member (A16) and two containment members (30O). The supporting member (A16) has one central member (10O) including a resilient body and four side members (20O). The resilient body has a crisscross section, two enlarged ends (11O) and two necks (12O). The necks (12O) are formed between the enlarged ends (11O) and each have a width smaller than that of the enlarged ends (11O), four edges including one pair of the opposite nonlinear edges and four recesses (13O) defined respectively in the edges of the neck (12O). Each side member (20O) has two narrow ends and a wide middle (21O). The wide middle (21O) is formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member (20O) and corresponds to the recess (13O) in one of the nonlinear edges of a corresponding neck (12O) to define a gap (B16) between the side member (20O) and the corresponding nonlinear edge of the resilient body. The stuffing material (33O) in each containment member (30O) has a groove (34O) to hold a longitudinal portion of the resilient body.

[0058] With reference to FIG. 23, in a seventeenth embodiment, the central member (10P) of the supporting member (A17) has a resilient body and two side members (20P). The resilient body has one neck (12P) with two recesses (13P) formed respectively in opposite edges of the neck (12P) and corresponding respectively to the side members (20P). The stuffing material (33P) in each containment member (30P) has a groove (34P) to hold a longitudinal portion of the resilient body.

[0059] With reference to FIG. 24, an eighteenth embodiment of a shock-absorbing tie brace in accordance with the present invention comprises a supporting member (A18) and two containment members (30Q). The supporting member (A18) has one central member (10Q) having a resilient body and multiple side members (20Q). The resilient body of the central member (10Q) may have one neck (12Q) as the embodiment shown in FIG. 23 or two necks (12Q) as the embodiment shown in FIG. 21. Each neck (12Q) has the four edges including two pair of the opposite nonlinear edges. Each neck (12Q) has four recesses (13Q) defined in the edges of the neck (12Q). The side members (20Q), four or eight, each have two narrow ends and a wide middle (21Q). The wide middle (21Q) is formed on the nonlinear edge between the narrow ends of the side member (20Q) and corresponds to the recess (13Q) in one of the nonlinear edges of the resilient body to define a gap (B18) between the side member (20Q) and the corresponding nonlinear edge of the resilient body.

[0060] Each containment member (30Q) is composed of two L-shaped surrounding frames (31) connected to corresponding side members (20Q) of the central member (10Q). Each surrounding frame (31) has a channel (32Q) containing a stuffing material (33Q) inside. Each surrounding frame (31) has a width smaller than half of a distance between the straight edges of the corresponding side members (20Q) on a corresponding one pair of nonlinear edges of the central member (10Q).

[0061] With such a shock-absorbing tie brace, the resilient body and the side members (20) of the central member (10) can be formed by cutting a metal plate. Therefore, manufacturing the shock-absorbing tie brace is easy and saves time and money. Because the containment members (30) are attached to the side members (20) with welding processes or bolts after the stuffing materials (33) being arranged in the containment members (30). Therefore, to insert the central member (10) into the containment members (30) and a consequent process of stuffing the material into the containment members (30) are unnecessary. Accordingly, the manufacturing process of the shock-absorbing tie brace is simplified. In addition, the resilient body (20) is not easily deformed during the manufacturing process, and the structural strength of the shock-absorbing tie brace is enhanced.

[0062] Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and function of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only, and changes may be made in detail, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed.

Claims

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.