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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8099799 | 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 first strap and a second strap are placed over the head with the head of the user passing in between the first and second strap. The first and second straps conne... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7874022 | 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 an upper lumbar region of a back of a user and wrap about each side of a user ... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7854026 | 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 c... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7371221 | Cervical brace and therapy device A cervical brace and therapy device for use to rehabilitate an injured neck of a person is described having a base support structure shaped to fit about the neck and rest on the shoulders of the person; a support ring assembly attachable to the base support structur... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370370 | Pneumatic devices for personal protection and relevant article of clothing including such device A pneumatic device for personal protection has at least one sac-like gas-tight element connectable through an inlet box to automatically release inflating means and attaching means co-operating, in working position, with the body of a user so that the sac-like eleme... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7237270 | Removable garment protective assembly A garment has a pants leg with a front layer stitched along an outer peripheral seam to the pants leg to form a pocket with an interior cavity. The front layer has a central opening spaced from the outer peripheral seam and defined by an inner periphery. A protectiv... | 07/03/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7150217 | Protective body armor A cup-shaped protective body armour (10) to give impact protection is in the form of an outer skin (11) and a honeycomb lining (13) formed integrally with each other of a substantially non-deformable material. The honeycomb lining (13) is... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7128733 | Incontinence article having a back guard An incontinence article having a back guard is provided. In particular, the present invention provides an incontinence article in which a back guard extends from a rear portion of the article to a middle back area of a user. The back guard article preferably include... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7111328 | Hybrid ventilated garment A hybrid, ventilated garment is provided. Another aspect of the present invention employs a jacket having a body portion with sleeves and a torso, and a removable shell portion having sleeve and a torso segments. A further aspect of the present invention provides wi... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7103924 | 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. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100217 | Upper body protector for protecting persons from compression trauma An upper body protector is configured to protect a person from compression trauma. The protector is formed with rigid protection elements and shoulder straps on the protection elements. In order to create one such upper body protector which offers not only especiall... | 09/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7083585 | String arrangement of a separate back immobilizing, dynamically self-adjusting, customizing back support for a vertebra related patient A string arrangement for a detachment type waist-protecting belt to hold the vertebra region of a vertebra related patient is provided. The string arrangement enables a separate fastening of the upper portion and lower portion of the belt to form a saddle like shape... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7076806 | Body armor A body armor accessory adds protection to unguarded areas of conventional body armor. The removable accessory comprises an axillary panel having a coverage area and is made of material that impedes the penetration of a foreign object. The accessory can be worn on ei... | 07/18/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7020896 | Clothing incorporated with protective devices The present invention provides an improved article of clothing that protects areas of the body, such as the knee area, elbow area, and the foot area, that are vulnerable to injuries during crawling. In embodiments of the present invention, an article of clothing is ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7013489 | Liner and garment ensemble for thermal wear and anti-exposure suits A multi-layer liner light weight garment ensemble that offers low bulk, water impermeability, wind resistance, thermal protection, and buoyancy. The core element and essential component of the invention is the light weight sealed air polymer cellular thermal layer, ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7003803 | Shin-guard, helmet, and articles of protective equipment including light cure material The present invention teaches articles of apparel and protective equipment including light-cure materials having a permanent memory capability. Accordingly, the present invention can be used to make shin guards, knee pads, thigh pads, hip pads, rib guards, shoulder ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997218 | Inflatable body armor system An inflatable body armor system has one or more body armor sections adapted to be worn by a user. Each body armor section includes (i) a inflatable flexible/sealable plenum, (ii) a ballistic armor fabric encasing the plenum, and (iii) a variety of lines, shaped obje... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6971123 | Training device for football A football training aid including a device that detachably connects a football player's helmet to the player's shoulder pads, thereby and reducing the tendency and/or ability of the player to lower his head while wearing said device. The exemplary embodiment of the ... | 12/06/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6951033 | Multi parts protective garment for motorbikers The present invention concerns a multi parts garment having multiple means for the protection of motor bikers and/or of athletes practicing various sports against traumas from accidental falls and violent impacts; said garment has in cooperation a jacket having seam... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6845522 | Shoulder pads with integral arm protectors The invention provides a protective upper body assembly comprising shoulder pads, a pair of arm protectors, and suspending means. The shoulder pads include a frontal padding element linked to a dorsal padding element by a pair of shoulder arches. Two rigid shells ar... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6450126 | Body mountable bird perch A garment for the transporting, training and displaying pet birds on the shoulder of their owners. The garment consists of two front panels and a back panel joined at the shoulders with the front panels removably attachable to each other using adjustable ... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6295655 | Shoulder protection guard A protective guard worn to protect the surface of the shoulders from the pressure caused by straps and load of a bag. The protective guard has a shell made of a durable rigid material, shaped and configured for attaching to the upper and rear surfaces of ... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6247188 | Adjustable shoulder pad An adjustable shoulder pad particularly adapted for use by children for playing hockey and other similar sports. The adjustable junior shoulder pad is made of two main portions, namely a left-hand portion and a right-hand portion. These two main portions ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6182300 | Neck protective gear A neck protective gear for protecting the neck from injury caused as a result of head impacts especially by football players. The neck protective gear includes a helmet which has a bottom edge extending essentially below both ears and around the back of t... | 02/06/2001 |
| 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 |
| 6079056 | Air cushioning device for sports use An air inflated sealed rubber padding cushioning protective device for use in contact sports and worn underneath traditional shoulder pads. The air inflated sealed rubber padding has a smooth, flat surface that changes to a modular configuration when the ... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6052835 | Protective head gear A protective head gear includes a generally open head portion and a collar portion. The protective head gear is for use in contact sports by an athlete wearing a helmet. The head portion is generally open and has a crown segment and a pair of opposed side... | 04/25/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5930843 | Helmet and shoulder harness assembly providing cervical spine protection A cervical spine protective helmet and shoulder harness assembly. The helmet and shoulder-harness assembly includes a yoke or shoulder pad having a central opening for the wearer's head to pass therethrough. A protective helmet is pivotally supported over... | 08/03/1999 |
| 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 |
| 5626507 | Pad for shoulder straps A pad for attachment to a strap, such as the shoulder strap of an article such as a brassiere, includes a fluid-filled envelope, slidable over the strap for eventual positioning over the shoulders of the wearer. A fabric cover may be placed over the envel... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5623729 | Chest protector The chest protector of the present invention consists of an upper guard portion and a lower padding portion, the upper guard portion comprising a right and a left shoulder guard panels, a chest guard panel and a plurality of abdomen guard panels, each bei... | 04/29/1997 |
