"To place a man in a multi-stage rocket and project him into the controlling gravitational field of the moon where the passengers can make scientific observations, perhaps land alive, and then return to earth--all that constitutes a wild dream worthy of Jules Verne. I am bold enough to say that such a man-made voyage will never occur regardless of all future advances."
Lee deForest, American radio pioneer ; 1957
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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 |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20100263111 | ACCESSORY FOR INHIBITING BACK INJURY A protective device is provided for protecting the back of a wearer against injury. The device includes an array of support elements that extend along the wearer's back adjacent his spine and is held in position on his back by attachment means, which can include a neck ... | 10/21/2010 |
| 20100192289 | SOFT FOAM, MOLDED PRODUCT, AND SHOCK ABSORBER COMPRISING THE MOLDED PRODUCT To provide a foam-molded product which is light-weight and superior in formability, flexibility and shock absorbing capacity, and which exhibits favorable tactile impression and excellent safety, as well as a shock absorber using the same that provides favorable feel in... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 20100122404 | Wearable spinal protective apparatus A wearable spinal protective apparatus is presented which will protect all parts of the human spinal column from cervical to lumbosacral vertebrae during high velocity activities. The apparatus is worn by user to cover the entire backside from neck and shoulders down, t... | 05/20/2010 |
| 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 |
| 20100088808 | ADJUSTABLE ORTHOPEDIC PROTECTIVE APPARATUS AND METHOD An orthopedic protective assembly is disclosed. The orthopedic protective apparatus includes a foam shaped collar to conform to a user's neck area. The foam shaped collar comprises a multi-layer polymer material having a pliable outermost protective layer to absorb init... | 04/15/2010 |
| 20100024104 | Sports Protector A foul protector is comprised of an undergarment, a pair of protective pads and a protective cup. The undergarment is in the shape of a pair of short pants. It is fabricated from an elastic material and has an elastic waistband. It has attachment members for attachment ... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20100024105 | Sports Protector A foul protector is comprised of an undergarment, a pair of protective pads and a protective cup. The undergarment is in the shape of a pair of short pants. It is fabricated from an elastic material and has an elastic waistband. It has attachment members for attachment ... | 02/04/2010 |
| 20090211001 | MULTI-PIECE PROTECTOR FOR A BASEBALL CATCHER A multi-piece chest protector includes a front section connected to side sections by straps or other connectors that provide independent and relative movement between the front section and the side sections. The front and side sections include padding for absorbing impa... | 08/27/2009 |
| 20090056002 | Shock Absorbent for Protective Pad and Protective Pad and Protective Clothes Using the Same The invention seeks primarily to provide a means capable of securely protecting physical parts such as the lumbar part and femur part from a shock even imparted intensively to a narrow area of the physical part to be protected, and secondarily to provide a shock absorbe... | 03/05/2009 |
| 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 |
| 20080313793 | Protective garment with separate inner and outer shells A protective garment comprising a form-fitting, stretchable inner garment for covering part of a body of a wearer, the inner garment including a plurality of cushioning pads attached thereto with portions of the inner garment being free of the cushioning pads, and an ou... | 12/25/2008 |
| 20080301863 | ELECTRICIAN'S VEST An electrician's vest provides a more convenient vest configuration and facilitates easy access to the tools and supplies stored therein. The vest also incorporates a carrying handle and reinforcement webbing to increase the stiffness of the vest. The vest includes a ba... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080301862 | PERSONAL DEBRIS SHIELD AND SYSTEM A personal debris shield for use as a personal protection device to protect against falling or wind-driven debris, such as during a tornado, hurricane, earthquake, or the like, includes a body-conforming impact absorption shield that may be quickly positioned over a use... | 12/11/2008 |
| 20080216219 | Protective Vest, Particularly for Practicing Activities in the Field of Equestrian Sports A vest for protecting areas of the chest or torso of the body of a wearer, in particular, vertically from the next to the waist, includes a number of protective panels, characterized in that at least some of these protective panels are joined to one another by a stitchi... | 09/11/2008 |
| 20080201830 | ARTICLE OF CLOTHING WITH EFFECTS OF BACK PAIN EXERCISE An article of clothing has a main body formed of high-tightness, main-body knitting fabric made of power net. The article of clothing includes front and back support pieces disposed around the waist and having no elasticity in a longitudinal direction thereof. The front... | 08/28/2008 |
| 20080188785 | Back and muscle support body suit with semi-rigid support rods A garment designed to provide support to the major muscle groups of the back and legs in order to reduce muscle fatigue and stress on the vertebrae and their disks. The garment is comprised of several semi-rigid rods (314) that are attached to a lumbar support be... | 08/07/2008 |
| 20080120769 | Item of clothing such as a light jacket, heavy jacket, sports jacket or the like An item of clothing, such as a light jacket, heavy jacket, sports jacket or the like, comprising, at the inside of the back, a fastener for fastening to the upper body of a user which comprises two shoulder straps which are adapted to allow the item of clothing to hang ... | 05/29/2008 |
| 20080092281 | 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. The protective garment includes a variety of different designs formed... | 04/24/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 20080010730 | Personal Load-Bearing System The invention provides a personally-worn load-bearing system for carrying weights adjacent to the back and front of a user, comprising front and back load-supporting panels wherein the front and back panels are secured to each other via interconnecting shoulder straps t... | 01/17/2008 |
| 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 |
| 20050229295 | Functional clothing article The functional clothing article includes a body for receiving and supporting a femoral region, a hip region, an abdominal region and a waist region of a user. An abdominal support unit is provided at a front portion of the body to support the abdominal region. A hip sup... | 10/20/2005 |