The haptic communication device 1600 includes a rigid substrate 1614 that is dimensioned to compress the cushioning member 1612 to the shape of the body 1618. The cushioning member 1612 is therefore located between the spacing member 1606 and the rigid substrate 1614. In one embodiment, the rigid substrate 1614 may be dimensioned similar to a shin guard and made of similar material. In one embodiment, the assembled dampening and cushioning members may be attached (e.g., double-sided taped) to an Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) plastic curved sheet that serves as the rigid substrate 1614, to which straps and other electronics are also attached.
In some embodiments, the substrate 1614 may be made of molded plastic, machined plastic, or 3D-printed plastic. In some embodiments, the substrate 1614 may be made of VeroWhite, nylon, ABS, or polycarbonate. In some embodiments, the substrate 1614 may be machined out of polycarbonate or nylon, or 3-D printed ABS.