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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8171573 | Functional clothing articles and waist supports A functional clothing article may include a body for receiving and supporting a hip region, and a waist region of a user. An abdominal support unit may be provided at a front portion of the body to support the abdominal region. The abdominal support unit may have at... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8151376 | Compliant impact protection pad A hip protector pad absorbs impact energy at a vulnerable area of a greater trochanter of an adult human hip. The pad has a continuous sheet of flexible honeycomb material having faces covered with a cover material and a layer of compliant and resilient foam on an i... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8065753 | Garment protection device and method for reducing the risk of bone fracture Here is disclosed a garment a device and a method for reducing the risk of bone fracture of a human or animal subject due to impact forces on a vulnerable region having a bone part, e.g. the greater trochanter near the skin surface, there being a soft tissue region ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7941876 | Apparatus, method and system for protecting hips from fracture, and for providing immediate response to hip fracture events A method and device for protecting a hip bone or limiting a severity of a hip bone injury, which includes at least one pad arranged to protect the hip bone, and a wearable garment to hold the at least one pad with respect to the hip bone, the garment configured to b... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7937780 | Extremity armor Body armor for ballistic protection of a user's extremities preferably comprising right and left arm protection units and/or right and left leg protection units. The units include a ballistic protection material which preferably covers most of the user's upper arm, ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7891026 | Athletic garment with articulated body protective underlayer Athletic apparel containing protective underlayer comprising molded foam padding that are shaped and curved to match the anatomical regions to reduce the bulk of the underlayers. The molded foam pads a perforated structure to allow for increased flexibility and vent... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7743433 | Neck dam collar for use with chemical-biological protective masks and hoods A neck dam collar is formed of a substantially vapor-proof material. Resiliently compressible portions of the collar either act as a cushion, a spacer, or both between a neck dam and the wearer's neck. In one embodiment, the collar is a discrete, cylindrical tube of... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7487557 | Attachment of protective pads for protection of joint surfaces A single or plurality of fasteners attached spaced along dynamic center and general periphery of a protective pad, such as a hip or coccyx pad, to releaseably secure the pad, through a small hole or holes in ordinary clothing, at the bodily joint to be protected. Th... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7484250 | Protective hip pad A protective hip pad includes a shield, a shock absorbing assembly and a cushioned connector. The shield is substantially elliptical and has an outer shield surface having an inner surface and a central through hole. The shock absorbing assembly abuts the inner surf... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7360255 | Masonry leg guard An apparatus for protecting a mason or a stone worker's leg and clothing while working. The apparatus comprises a leg guard having a predetermined configuration. Such leg guard includes at least one layer having a predetermined shape and being formed from a first pr... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7299507 | Protective harness for a motorcycle rider A protective harness for a motorcycle rider includes a back plate having an upper section hingedly attached to a lower section. Received within the upper section are an inflatable neck collar and a shoulder bladder. Received within the lower section is an inflatable... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7247145 | Therapeutic treatment apparatus and method An improved treatment apparatus and method of using in which the device has plural protruding contact elements, each preferably having an undulating contact surface with one or more peaks. In one preferred embodiment, a plurality of contact elements are positioned s... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7181774 | Ventilated safety outerwear An article of safety outerwear has a body including: a trunks outerwear part, adapted to receive the lower region of the torso of a wearer in use and having apertures through which the legs of the wearer protrude; and a pair of tubular leg parts, each adapted to rec... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7171695 | Ventilated garment with vent opening system A ventilated garment includes a body portion, a vent opening defined by the body portion, and a vent closure coupled to the vent opening. The vent opening has an opened configuration and a closed configuration, and the vent closure secures the vent opening in the cl... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7150048 | Method and apparatus for body impact protection This invention relates to active protective garments which are inconspicuously worn by an individual and which activate upon certain conditions being met. Activation causes inflation of regions of the active protective garment to provide padding and impact cushionin... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7137392 | Bed sore prevention assembly A bed sore prevention assembly includes a flexible panel that has a first side, a second side, a top edge, a bottom edge, a first lateral edge and a second lateral edge. A plurality of cushion members is attached to the first side of the panel. A fastening member se... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7134147 | Protective ear shades for caps Protective ear shades for headwear such as caps, which shades include a pair of cupped or oblate shades extending from stitched or sewn attachment to the sides of the cap over the ears to protect the ears from ultraviolet radiation. In a preferred embodiment the pro... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7117537 | Sports garment having slip resistant surface zones Sports dress, in particular for motor-cyclists, characterized in that, in correspondence of parts of the body of the wearer which, under use conditions, are in touch with or, at least, graze parts of the motor-cycle, on the outer surface thereof there are provided z... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7089596 | Barrel racing rodeo pant systems Barrel racing rodeo pant systems are provided with pockets which retain a protector element for the protection of the barrel racer. The pant system may comprise a pair of pants having a pocket secured to at least one leg which retains a protector element. Pant syste... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7077833 | Convenient urology undergarment pant system for urine collection A convenient urology undergarment pant system for collecting urine discharge comprising of an undergarment that extends from around the waist and down the thighs. The undergarment can be used with urine collection devices from the urethra area (male condom-like coup... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7017195 | Air bag inflation device This invention relates to active protective garments which are inconspicuously worn by an individual and which activate upon certain conditions being met. Activation causes inflation of regions of the active protective garment to provide padding and impact cushionin... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7007307 | Automatic inflatable vest A vest to be worn by a driver/passenger of a two-wheeled vehicle or the like provided with a plurality of air chambers which are folded and housed wherein the air chambers instantaneously expand in two stages by being filled with carbon dioxide gas injected through ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6968573 | Convertible ventilated trousers An article of safety clothing is disclosed, and comprises a pair of trousers, of the type including a trunks part adapted to securely receive the lower region of the torso of a wearer in use and having apertures through which the legs of said wearer protrude in use;... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6961958 | Concealable ballistic protective pants with tail bone coverage A device for stopping a bullet having undergarment pants, pockets attached into the undergarment pants or a one piece under garment, covering each femoral artery path, at least one pocket sewn into the undergarment pants covering the lower portion of the spine of th... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6953008 | Animal surgical tray A surgical tray for holding an animal in place in a dorsally recumbent position is made in the form of a shell contoured to conform generally to the back, neck and head of the animal. The shell has raised side wall portions on it in the vicinity of the head and thor... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6920647 | Hip protector A hip protecting device for minimizing risk of hip breakage upon a fall having a belt from which one or two gas inflatable pockets are suspended substantially over the hip joint or hip joints of a wearer. The hip protecting device further has a means for detecting r... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6918140 | Protective fabric and apparel systems A multi-layer protective fabric includes an inner layer, an middle layer, and an outer wicking layer. The outer fabric layer includes an inside layer of hydrophobic material, an outside layer of hydrophilic material, and an intermediate layer of hydrophobic monofila... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6910224 | Article of clothing with buoyant material An article of clothing such as a vest incorporating buoyant material is configured to reduce pocket bulging when carried items that are placed in pockets and to allow the wearer to move freely. The article of clothing includes a main clothing unit having one or more... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6902193 | Supplemental restraint system A supplemental restraint system that is easy to use in a vehicle is provided. The user of the system is prevented from the damaging effects of being restrained by a shoulder seat belt combination that provides inadequate support to most of the body and can produce i... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6859948 | Hip protector system Hip protector (10) worn primarily by the elderly, preventing/reducing hip fractures, resulting from a fall. The protector is made of all-soft materials using a matching pair of hip protective holsters (14/24) interconnected by a waist encircling belt (... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6852102 | Disposable adult undergarment affording hip protection A disposable adult diaper that protects against hip injuries, and in particular those resulting from impact to the bony prominence known as the greater trochanter, comprises a center panel that extends from the wearer's anterior waist, under the wearer's crotch, to ... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6828697 | Device for protecting a pedestrian A device for protecting a pedestrian from bone fractures in the event of a fall, including an airbag, an impact sensor, a cold gas generator, an igniting agent, a processor, an energy store, a charging circuit for recharging the device, and electronic and/or electri... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6745406 | Reconfigurable orthopedic sleep aids A reconfigurable orthopedic sleep aid that is adapted to be worn by a patient about the hips and legs, a knee, a portion of the back, a shoulder, and or another symptomatic anatomical location for injury prevention, trauma amelioration, and optimized comfort, and wh... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6446273 | Protective body vest A protective body vest for protecting against impact upon torso when worn by an athlete during sporting activities. The invention comprises a multi-section, one-piece garment comprising of a vest sized and shaped to be worn on the torso of an athlete with... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6408446 | Protective garment for the hip area A pair of protective undershorts for absorbing shock and protecting the hips of the wearer against the shock is disclosed. The undershorts include a pair of large pockets on the inside over the hips, and protective pads in the pockets. Each of the pads ex... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6378140 | Impact and energy absorbing product for helmets and protective gear An impact and energy absorbing product for helmets and protective gear. More particularly, the invention teaches the usage of coiled springs in conjunction with polymeric materials or metals such as titanium, to absorb and dissipate forces of humans and o... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6374410 | Knee pad for figure skating A knee pad for providing fall protection of a knee is disclosed. The knee pad is a flexible single piece flat pad made of encased resilient polymeric material and is configured to have a top edge portion having a crown for protecting patella of a knee, a ... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6347413 | Hip pads This invention provides a pair of pads for covering the area of the femur nearest the hip joint to distribute trauma forces to surrounding soft tissue areas, thereby protecting the bones proximate the hip joint from direct insult from injury when a person... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6345396 | Buttocks and tail bone protector Protective sports gear includes a buttocks and tail bone protector which is secured to a user of the gear by means of an adjustable waist band and a pair of leg bands.... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6305031 | Protective appliance An appliance for protection against impact and strain injury and comprising an inner flexible web or sleeve (10, 15) adapted to be worn about a part of the body such as the lower leg and to conform closely to the shape thereof, and a series of interconnec... | 10/23/2001 |
