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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8046847 | Universal shoulder protector A shoulder protector comprising a generally “U” shaped device of a resilient material that fits over the shoulder comprising: a base; and a pair of flanges extending orthogonally from the base that define a channel for reception of the scapula area of the body. ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7979922 | 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 l... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7930773 | 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 depen... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7917972 | 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. ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7765624 | Shoulder pad An epaulet system for shoulder pads, the system including an epaulet having an elongate epaulet projection extending outwardly therefrom, an epaulet restraining member having an elongate channel for receiving the epaulet projection, a flexible connector hingedly con... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7647651 | Shoulder pads Shoulder pads for protecting a sports player having a thorax with left and right front regions and left and right rear regions. The shoulder pads comprising first and second left front separate protective panels and first and second right front separate protective p... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7506384 | 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 depen... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7461409 | Universal shoulder protector A shoulder protector comprising a generally “U” shaped device of a resilient material that fits over the shoulder comprising: a base; and a pair of flanges extending orthogonally from the base that define a channel for reception of the scapula area of the body. ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7353546 | Sports apparatus for securing the position of protective pads Securing devices secure the position of protective pads on the arms of a user of the protective pads. A sheet of material having an aperture is placed over the head with the head of the user passing through the aperture. The sheet of material may be pliable so as to... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7225477 | Football pad securing device and method A football pad securing device includes a pad assembly with a pair of shoulder pads each having a back covering and a chest covering. Elongated slots extend through each of the chest coverings. Each of a pair of loops is attached to one of the back coverings. Each o... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219372 | Kneepad A protective kneepad for detachable attachment to an attaching portion mounted on the exterior of the workman's pants in which the kneepad is larger lengthwise of the pants that the attaching portion for a range of adjustment both longitudinally and laterally greate... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207963 | Shoulder brace A shoulder brace including a shoulder member mountable to a patient's shoulder, and a positioning device that increases pressure to the shoulder in accordance with the position of the patient's arm. In one embodiment, the shoulder brace includes a shoulder member wi... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7191470 | Torso garment The present invention provides a garment for playing paintball which is a torso-covering garment having at least two mirror-image gripping regions each containing one or more gripping areas that bear a plurality of raised tacky protrusions on one or more portions of... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7168104 | 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. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7086926 | Brassiere shoulder strap pad A shoulder strap pad assembly is provided that includes: a top cover, a bottom cover, and a cushion filler. The bottom cover is laminated to the top cover to form an enclosure in which the cushion filler is secured. The top cover has a top fabric layer, a first adhe... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7065800 | Catcher's chest protector A catcher's chest protector that expands and contracts in response to the movements of a wearer. The chest protector comprises a padded main body configured to protect the wearer from the impact of a thrown ball, connected to a harness by a pair of elastic straps. T... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7013497 | Strap-securing device A strap-securing device for use in securing a strap to a shoulder pad worn, for example, on the body of a player in the sport of football. In general, the strap-securing device comprises a strap-engagement member and a catch member joined together by a linkage permi... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7000254 | Costume construction A costume adapted to be worn by a person and including a garment made up, in part at least, by a top that extends from the shoulder of the person downwardly to at least approximately the waist of the person. The garment includes an outer area that is provided with a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6941586 | Shoulder pad An embodiment of the invention is a pad that detachably engages around a user's shoulder and upper torso to pad the user's shoulder against objects borne over and against the user's shoulder. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6880347 | Upper arm protection shoulder pad accessory A shoulder pad accessory arm pad, to protect the upper arm of a wearer from injury. The arm pad includes a tapered padded member which attaches to the shoulder pad and arm of the wearer. The arm pad remains in place during athletic activity, and does not limit the e... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6842915 | Device and method for securing apparel to protective equipment A system and method of securing apparel to protective equipment is provided. In particular, the system includes an apparel attachment member defining a first side having an adhesive coating that secures the apparel attachment member to the protective equipment, and ... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6743498 | Fireproof thermally insulating barrier, a method of fabricating such a barrier, and a garment comprising at least one such barrier as internal insulation A fireproof thermally insulating barrier for a safety garment, the barrier having a front face for facing an external source of heat or radiation, and a rear face opposite from its front face. The barrier includes a plurality of perforations, each opening out to the... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6691327 | Shoulder protective device A shoulder protective device for protecting the shoulder and arm of the user when carrying heavy objects upon one's shoulder. The shoulder protective device includes a band of material being adapted to be worn about a portion of a user's upper torso and a... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6588023 | Rifle recoil pad A flexible lightweight rifle recoil pad is disclosed. The rifle recoil pad includes a flexible yoke, an energy-absorbing cushion, and a counter-weight. The flexible yoke, which includes a first end section and a second end section, is sized to fit over a ... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6553579 | Protective shoulder pad This invention concerns a removable protective shoulder pad for protecting against impact to the top, anterior, posterior or lateral regions of the shoulder and upper arm, or portions thereof, during sporting activities comprising one or more sections tha... | 04/29/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6401786 | Device for making stretch cushion strap assemblies A laminated stretch cushion strap assembly having a stretchable cover, a stretchable cushion filler and a stretchable bottom or bottom fabric. The cover includes a stretchable top fabric, a first adhesive web layer positioned on one side of the top fabric... | 06/11/2002 |
| 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 |
| 6202214 | Padded shoulder protection device A padded shoulder protection device for essentially protecting against micro-trauma to one's shoulder due to carrying objects on the shoulder. The padded shoulder protection device includes a semi-flexible layered and padded member having four projecting ... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6161226 | Baseball chest protector A baseball chest protector with shoulder guards extending over both shoulders of the wearer, to which adjustable straps are attached. The shoulder guards extend just slightly outward of the wearer's shoulder, such that the shoulder is protected but the gu... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6108813 | Ballistic resistant upper arm armor piece A ballistic resistant upper arm armor piece, for protecting the arm scye, thout restricting arm movement, includes a front lobe, a back lobe connected to the front lobe, and means such as an elastic strap with a hook and loop fastener, for securing the lo... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6101637 | Shoulder protector The system of this invention describes shoulder pads for workers who need to carry heavy or cumbersome objects safely, comfortably and with ease. It comprises an interchangeable shoulder pad made from a comfortable and wear resistant material with a pair ... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6079055 | Protective shoulder pad A protective shoulder pad which is adapted to be worn on either the right or left shoulder of a wearer for supporting a load, and which includes a protective pad having a band forming an underarm loop connected adjacent one side thereof, and a pair of bod... | 06/27/2000 |
| 5975984 | Durable padded interchangeable brassiere strap shoulder shield A Durable Padded Interchangeable Brassiere Strap Shoulder Shield is intended to be placed beneath a brassiere strap between the brassiere strap and the wearer's shoulder. Velcro.RTM. hook fastener material disposed on the dorsal surface of the shield enga... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5970519 | Air cooling garment for medical personnel A simple, lightweight cooling garment is provided for medical personnel working at intense medical tasks in warm environments (e.g. lead aprons and sterile gowns). The garment comprises an outer, air impermeable layer of material of minimal weight and bul... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5961019 | Backpack load distribution pad Load distribution shoulder pads (12, 14) for a backpack (10). Each shoulder pad is constructed from a first cushioned layer (16) and a second cushioned layer (18). Each cushioned layer is covered by a corresponding fabric layer (20, 22). The cushioned lay... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5960479 | Pad and manufacturing method thereof This invention provides a pad for clothes, such as a shoulder pad, and a manufacturing method thereof, wherein the precise positioning of a shape memory material is maintained, while the safety of a pad is improved. A shape memory material is contained in... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5913413 | Lingerie strap cushioning device A lingerie strap cushioning device, for use by a woman having shoulders, when wearing an article of lingerie having shoulder straps, comprising an upper section and a lower section that are separated by a fold line. The upper section and lower section are... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5914166 | Bra-strap securing system A new Bra-Strap Securing System for retaining a bra-strap directly underneath a shirt strap of various types of sleeveless shirts preventing the bra-strap from exposure by securing the bra-strap with a middle positioned dual-sided adhesive tape. The inven... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5881395 | Impact absorbing pad An improved impact absorbing pad comprising a foam core attached to and enclosed within a generally air impermeable covering, having at least one selected air permeable region, and wherein at least a portion of the covering enclosing one side of the core ... | 03/16/1999 |
