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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120129418 | Silver coated nylon fibers and associated methods of manufacture and use Silver coated nylon woven and non-woven fibers are disclosed that can be used to make fabrics, bags, and pads that are silver coated on one side of the fabric, bag, and/or pad. Silver coated nylon fabrics, bags, and pads provide an antimicrobial surface which remains on... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120023648 | GARMENT ADAPTED TO BE ASSOCIATED TO A DEVICE FOR THE PERSONAL PROTECTION OF A USER A garment comprising a portion suitable for being combined with an inflatable member for protecting a user. is described. The portion of the garment includes a covering surface suitable for forming a covering for the inflatable member. The covering surface comprises at ... | 02/02/2012 |
| 20110289663 | ENERGY ABSORBING AND DISPLACING STRUCTURE FOR ATHLETIC PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT An energy absorbing and displacing structure for athletic protective equipment, such as an athletic shin-guard, is provided using a flexible web-shaped body to hold a rigid band-shaped member in place. The inner rigid band-shaped member follows the contour of the desire... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110247130 | Protective garment A garment comprising: at least one pocket; and at least one protective pad located within said at least one pocket; and at least one connecting structure for securing at least one optional protective pad to the garment the at least one connecting structure being capable... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110138524 | ONE-PIECE FOOTBALL UNIFORM A one-piece football uniform includes: a pants section, adapted to accommodate knee pads, thigh pads, and hip pads; a shirt section fixed to the pants section and adapted to accommodate shoulder pads; a collar in the shirt section; and a zipper adapted to open the colla... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110072565 | INFLATABLE AIR RECOIL SUPPRESSOR An inflatable and adjustable shock absorption system including a shock absorption unit with interacting, force-dispersing dimple arrays and an intervening, reversibly inflatable air bladder.... | 03/31/2011 |
| 20110056004 | Protective anatomical pads and methods of making A protective padded garment includes one or more pads conforming to three-dimensional coordinate data representing the anatomical body part to be protected. The pads are designed from three-dimensional scanned images of the human anatomy and molded in situ with the garm... | 03/10/2011 |
| 20110010829 | COMBINED NECK AND UPPER BODY PROTECTIVE GARMENT A neck protector comprising a collar sized and shaped to provide a continuous closure around a neck of a wearer. The collar has a first pair of opposed ends, with one end having a first tongue and the other a first groove. The first tongue fits into the first groove to ... | 01/20/2011 |
| 20100287690 | Compression garment combined with a customer fitted protective athletic shield A combination of a compression garment and a custom fitted armor plate is disclosed that protects a specific body part of a wearer. The compression garment is formed with at least one compartment for receiving and supporting the custom fitted body armor plate against th... | 11/18/2010 |
| 20100263110 | APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING HEAD OR NECK INJURY USING MAGNETIC ASSISTANCE A helmet and shoulder pad combination is provided with an improved helmet support and restrictor to minimize rearward hyperextension and whiplash-type head movement as well as axial compression.... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100205724 | Energy absorbing and displacing structure for athletic protective equipment An energy absorbing and displacing structure for athletic protective equipment, such as an athletic shin-guard, is provided using a flexible web-shaped body to hold a rigid band-shaped member in place. The inner rigid band-shaped member fol... | 08/19/2010 |
| 20100192287 | Shoulder pads The present invention provides a shoulder pad for use in a contact sport, such as football, hockey or lacrosse, that is formed from a consolidated polymer fiber composite material, such as polypropylene tape yarn that reduces the overall weight of the shoulder pad. The ... | 08/05/2010 |
| 20100186154 | IMPACT REDUCTION SYSTEM An impact reduction device including a pad having a first layer and a second layer. At least one of the first and second layers defines at least one impression. The impact reduction device is arranged and configured to at least partially collapse upon application of a f... | 07/29/2010 |
| 20100107321 | Protective shoulder pads with release mechanisms This invention concerns improved protective shoulder pads for protecting an individual wearing the protective shoulder pads against impact to the superior, anterior, posterior and/or lateral regions of the shoulder and upper arm. The improvement comprises protective sho... | 05/06/2010 |
| 20090271916 | Hockey suit A one piece athletic garment provides protection in a sport such as hockey and includes a unitary body enclosure having a torso section, legs, and sleeves and that includes protection for elbows, knees, shins, shoulders, and chest and protective pants.... | 11/05/2009 |
| 20090235440 | Protective shoulder pads A protective shoulder pad assembly for use in contact sports. The shoulder pad assembly includes a flexible vest, a pair of rigid shoulder pads attached to the vest, and a pair of straps extending from a back side of the vest. The straps can each be refastenably attache... | 09/24/2009 |
| 20090165193 | Exterior Protective Case, In Particular For Integration Into A Protective Cover Or Into A Clothes Bag, Protective Cover And Protective Clothing Integrating Such Case Outer protective shell is made from a sheet or plate of rigid polymer. It has a plurality of partial incisions suitable for defining substantially jointed motifs, for imparting to the said shell a degree of overall flexibility, and local rigidity, and also breathability... | 07/02/2009 |
| 20090044319 | Spray Coated Foam Protective Athletic Garment A protective athletic garment for use in contact sports is formed by first forming a layer of foam. All or a portion of the foam is then compression molded to a desired shape. A layer of a durable coating is then applied to the compression foam to a desired thickness. T... | 02/19/2009 |
| 20080209617 | HELMET SUSPENSION SYSTEM A head protection system is disclosed herein. The system may comprise a helmet having a rigid exterior shell and a padded interior. A shoulder cuff may be disposable over left and right shoulders of the wearer. A plurality of pistons may be attached to the helmet and th... | 09/04/2008 |
| 20080201828 | Protective garment for sporting activities A protective device for protecting the upper thorasic portion of a wearer's body made of stretchable material formed into a tubular shirt like body covering garment having a shape conforming to the wearer's body. The garment includes front and rear sides, a lower openin... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080072367 | Garment For Sporting Activity Garment (10) for sporting activity, in particular a suit for motorcyclists, which is made of breathable fabric in selected regions and comprises a protective shield (40). At least the bottom portion (44) of the shield is removably inserted underneat... | 03/27/2008 |
| 20070289051 | Protective Device A protective device, in particular of a type suitable for use during sports activities to protect in case of knocks, falls and impacts in general, comprises at least one substantially rigid main protective element, apt to be applied at a region to be protected, at least... | 12/20/2007 |
| 20070143908 | Shoulder protector A shoulder protector for use in protecting the shoulder and neck of a workman includes a pouch for enclosing a cushioning material, the pouch having an elongated arch-shaped portion for fitting over a shoulder, and an integral neck portion for protecting the neck of the... | 06/28/2007 |
| 20060137080 | Recoil reducer A recoil reducing device that reduces the recoil felt by users of rifles and shotguns. The recoil reducing device includes of a force-distribution member that increases the area over which the recoil force is distributed, thereby reducing the force per unit area, and a ... | 06/29/2006 |
| 20060053535 | Shoulder pad for contact sports The present invention provides a shoulder pad for use in a contact sport, such as football, hockey or lacrosse. The shoulder pad includes a pair of arch members, each having an upper portion, a front portion depending from the upper portion, and a rear portion depending... | 03/16/2006 |
| 20060010590 | Shoulder protection system This invention is an upper body protection system for contact sport players with an external semi-rigid articulating system comprised of a Collar, a Sternal Plate, a Back Plate and three Epaulets on each side. The entire system is designed to protect the shoulders and u... | 01/19/2006 |
| 20050102741 | Protective athletic garment A protective athletic garment includes a pair of shoulder protection plates, a pair of epaulets coupled to the shoulder protection plate, and at least one rear arch plate adapted to cover at least a portion of a back of a user, wherein at least one rear arch plate is co... | 05/19/2005 |
| 20050086728 | Football shoulder pads Breathable, lightweight football shoulder pads include left and right torso pads which present a foam body. The foam body includes a hard inner layer, and first and second layers of breathable, lightweight foam secured to opposing surfaces of the hard, inner layer. The ... | 04/28/2005 |
