Ion Knob (Shock Mount/Knob)

The Ion Knob (commonly referred to as the "Shock mount") is a large ribbed cylindrical piece on the Proton Pack. It is connected through a hole drilled through the Bumper and then passing into the pack shell, where it is tightened on the inside: This part is believed to be a metal bellows, due to photos of damage on the real prop and Ray's bent version in the Sedgewick Hotel lobby. Other arguments exist, however. The Ion Knob itself has been reproduced in resin and machined aluminum.