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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20110307999 | SOFT CHEST PROTECTOR An impact protection device may include a front protective assembly and a rear protective assembly. The front protective assembly and/or the rear protective assembly may include protective pads that can be removed in order to better accommodate a neck brace. The protect... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110283446 | Life Vest A vest having front and rear members made of rigid or semi-rigid material where each member has recesses for receiving a user's head and both arms. Left and right shoulder pads are located between and attached to both members on each side of the recess for receiving the... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110035865 | Posture Aid For Contact Sports In one embodiment, a posture aid apparatus includes a protective helmet having a shell including a face opening and a crown, a strap bracket coupled to the shell intermediate the face opening and the crown, and at least one strap coupled to the strap bracket. The at lea... | 02/17/2011 |
| 20100281607 | Protective Rib and Lower Back Pads with Release Mechanism This invention concerns improved protective rib and lower back pads (2) for protecting an individual wearing the protective rib and lower back pads (2) against impact to the ribs and/or lower back region of the human body. The improvement comprises protect... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100281606 | Protective Shoulder Pads with Release Mechanism This invention concerns protective shoulder pads (2) having a release mechanism (7). The shoulder pads (2) protect an individual wearing the protective shoulder pads (2) against impact to the superior, anterior, posterior and/or lateral regio... | 11/11/2010 |
| 20100170029 | Protective rib and lower back pads with release mechanisms This invention concerns improved protective rib and lower back pads for protecting an individual wearing the protective rib and lower back pads against impact to the ribs and/or lower back region of the human body. The improvement comprises protective rib and lower back... | 07/08/2010 |
| 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 |
| 20100095441 | NON-EPAULET SHOULDER PAD An epaulet-free athletic shoulder pad arrangement covers the shoulders of an athlete and has a pair of arches of rigid moldable material made up of a chest panel, a back panel and a curved crest connected between the chest and back panels. The crest is shaped and sized ... | 04/22/2010 |
| 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 |
| 20090211000 | Body Armor A body armor system has a side-entry vest with armored front and back panels connected at the sides by flexible side closure and fit adjusting panels. The back panel forms a gusseted, bellowing pocket for carrying a liquid-containing hydration pouch. Vulnerable deltoid ... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090172869 | 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... | 07/09/2009 |
| 20080244812 | Athletic Equipment Enabling Enhanced Mobility A shoulder pad apparatus includes a chest plate. A shoulder cap is formed at an upper portion of the chest plate. A shoulder flap connects to the shoulder cap. An upper arm flap pivotably connects to the shoulder flap. At least one arcuate shell also may pivotably conne... | 10/09/2008 |
| 20080040840 | PROTECTIVE ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT A upper body protective garment for cushioning blows imparted upon the wearer's body includes a chest protector portion, a back protector portion, and a pair of telescopic shoulder protector portions. These protector portions preferably form a single integral unit. Each... | 02/21/2008 |
| 20060175810 | Air bag system for vehicle To make it easy for a rider to put on protective clothing provided with air bags and to effectively absorb an impact on the rider using the air bags. A wearable air bag system is provided wherein the rider puts on the protective clothing beforehand. An air bag for cover... | 08/10/2006 |
| 20060175811 | Air bag system for vehicle In a wearable air bag system which a rider puts on beforehand, a prominent impact load can be dispersed by hard protectors, and an impact on the rider can be effectively cushioned by air bags. In one embodiment, a front air bag for covering a chest portion of a rider is... | 08/10/2006 |
| 20050251901 | Chest wall protector A chest wall protector comprises a shell made of a relatively hard, rigid material, a cushion attached to the shell such that the cushion is disposed between the shell and a thoracic wall of a person outside of a region over a heart of the person when the protector is w... | 11/17/2005 |
