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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7314458 | Adjustable splint Splint for an orthopedic joint bandage. The splint includes at least a first section, at least a second section, at least one tensioning element, and a tightening device. The tightening device is structured and arranged to press the first and second sections against... | 01/01/2008 |
| 6730053 | Wrist bandage Wrist bandage, consisting of an anatomically shaped section which receives the wrist and the hand and which is formed from a single piece of flexible and elastic material, the section narrowing in the proximal direction, the section having, on the medial edge, a cut... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6715159 | Angularly disengageable glove-to-cuff connection apparatus An apparatus for releasably sealing the opening between a glove and the sleeve cuff to prevent ingress of water therebetween. The apparatus includes a pair of rings, one of which is attached to the wrist portion of a glove while the other is attached to the cuff por... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6141800 | Protective hockey undershirt A hockey shirt with a lower trunk opening, a neck opening and a neck guard associated with the neck opening. The neck guard includes a neck surrounding band of fabric, and a releasible attachment for changing the diameter of the neck guard to suit the nee... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6049905 | Personal protection wrist shield The invention is a sturdy shield with a generally U-shaped curved piece adapted to fit for several inches along the underside/little finger side/ulna side of the wrist. Near the middle of the U-shaped curved piece is a generally perpendicular ridge, or st... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6038701 | Protective hockey undershirt A hockey shirt with a lower trunk opening, a neck opening and a neck guard associated with the neck opening. The neck guard includes a neck surrounding band of fabric, and a releasible attachment for changing the diameter of the neck guard to suit the nee... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6023786 | Jewelry covering device A jewelry cover, for selectively covering an article of jewelry present on a finger or wrist, comprising an outer cover having a first end, a second end, an inside, and an outside. A pair of elastic strips are stitched to the inside of the outer cover, an... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5983397 | Batting glove A batting glove is provided incorporating a leather palm portion, a leather wrist portion including a hook and loop fastener, a leather finger portion including separate finger members having spaces therebetween and a leather thumb portion. Disposed along... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5566390 | Hand shield A shield for protecting a back of a human hand. The inventive device includes a cover web sized to extend over and beyond the back and digits of a human hand. A plurality of finger loops extend from a lower surface of the cover web for engaging the finger... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5537688 | Hand covering with vibration-reducing bladder An air isolation hand covering has a bladder consisting of a plurality of interconnected or independent inflation cells that is positioned between the hand and a hand-held tool or other vibrating object. The cells are oriented to permit easy bending of th... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5407679 | Shark repellant patch A shark repellant patch is provided which includes a highly flexible, impermeable membrane sealing a shark repelling substance to a highly flexible base. The membrane is provided with imperfections that cause the membrane to shear when it is subjected to ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5257418 | Shock absorbing glove A shock absorbing glove for sports and industrial activities having air or gas filled compartments on the palm portion to function as cushions to absorb shocks and impacts transmitted to the palm by an object gripped by the glove.... | 11/02/1993 |
| 5218718 | Street hockey goaltender's blocker A street hockey goalie's blocker is described, which permits the blocker to be used on either the left hand or the right hand. The blocker has a generally planar rectangular blocking pad having a blocking side and an inner side, as in the prior art. Also ... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5107544 | Ice hockey goalie glove construction A glove construction for use by a hockey goalie includes a padded back structure, a removable close-fitting glove component, and flexible fittings to attach the inner glove to the padded back construction in a firm and secure manner yet retaining the nece... | 04/28/1992 |
| 5085457 | Independent front air suspension apparatus and method A method and system for effecting pneumatically cushioned independent front steer axle suspension for s Class 8 (33,001 lb+GVW) highway truck. An air spring rocker is provided to improve the fit arrangement of the front suspension components. By its pivot... | 02/04/1992 |
| 5083314 | Sports glove A sports glove for use in contact sports comprising a unitary molded body which is constructed with a wrist section, a hand section, and finger and thumb sections. An elastic strap with VELCRO fasteners is secured to the wrist section of the glove and is ... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5081715 | Palm protector A protective pad assembly especially shaped to fit over the palm of the hand to protect the median nerve. A pair of straps extend in opposite directions from opposite edges of the patch and can be folded behind the hand to hold the patch against the palm.... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5080371 | Foot attachable apparatus for tossing and receiving a ball A foot attachable game apparatus which enables a player to both toss and receive a game ball. The apparatus is generally trough shaped with an interior lining which cushions the reception of a game ball within the apparatus. The apparatus has at least two... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5079776 | Glove for rock climbing The present invention provides a glove for use in rock climbing. The glove includes a pad that, in the preferred embodiment, is made from a climbing rubber and adapted to cover the back and lower peripheral palm portioins of the climber's hand.... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5073986 | Pad structure for relieving knee stress A pad structure for relieving stress to a person's knee and leg has a flexible enclosure substantially filled with a flexible, resilient material, and the flexible enclosure is releasably secured to the person's leg behind the person's knee and in contact... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5072738 | Apparatus for protection a wound A ventilated skin guard apparatus for protecting areas of sensitive skin is disclosed. The apparatus has two longitudinal end support members to which are connected a series of laterally placed arcuate members. Single arcuate members may be removed from t... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5072459 | Precurled mitten Precurled mitten to a grip a rod such as a wind surfing sail boom, including a wrist enclosing section and a hand enclosing section integral therewith to form a waterproof mitten cavity, the wrist section having a tightening strap to hold the mitten again... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5070541 | Hand/arm protector The said invention as described is a protective covering protecting the back of the hand and forearm, while leaving the palm, fingers, and thumb uncovered to be used. The loops around the forefinger, pinky finger and thumb secure the protection in place o... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5065457 | Body protector The present invention discloses a body protector for sportsmen which allows prespiration from the sportsman's skin to be evaporated while the body protector is being worn. The protector takes the form of shoulder pads, a shin pad or a forearm pad. The pro... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5056158 | Baseball catcher's hand protector A protective device for the throwing hand of a baseball catcher. The device is used with a catcher's leg protector that is mounted on the catcher's leg that corresponds to his throwing hand. The device comprises at least one substantially rigid member tha... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5056157 | Solar radiation protecting device and method A solar radiation protecting device for protecting the forearm and perhaps a portion of an upper arm of an individual when the arm of that individual projects outwardly of a vehicle window while the passenger or driver is seated within the vehicle. This p... | 10/15/1991 |
| 5035001 | Hot sleeve, and methods of constructing and utilizing same The garment for use by athlete for retaining body heat adjacent to the arm and shoulder muscles and the major muscles utilized while throwing an object. The throwing motion utilizes the upper back and torso muscles in addition to the shoulder and arm musc... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5034998 | Protective device for reducing injury from falls A protective device for reducing incidence of injury from falls comprises a sheet of flexible polymeric material provided with an array of fluid filled chambers and releasable fasteners such as VELCRO strips at spaced apart locations on the sheet for enab... | 07/30/1991 |
| 5033126 | Leg warmers Leg warmers which include a panel having at least one layer of thermal insulation and a closure system. The panel is designated to wrap around the wearer's leg from foot to crotch, and the closure system provides an essentially moisture and airtight seam ... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5033124 | Zipperless chaps A pair of chaps for use in riding a saddled horse comprising a sheet of material made from neoprene between 1/8 and 1/4 inch in thickness in which VELCRO strips are used on the leg portions to wrap around each leg and VELCRO strips are employed on the wai... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5031607 | Ankle brace An ankle brace for protecting and exercising an injured ankle includes a heel portion, inner and outer pivot legs, and padding which lies between the wearer's leg and the brace.... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031247 | Leg protector A protective leg covering is manufactured from a single piece of material. The material is cut into a blank having a rectangular shape. It is designed to be wrapped around the leg, securing snugly but comfortably two to three inches above the knee with th... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5031238 | Baseball gloves and attachments therefor, and methods of constructing and utilizing same A support portion for a baseball glove which may be integrally formed with the glove or separately attached thereto, the support portion being attached to a back wall of the glove so as to extend a distance above and below the free lower edge of the front... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5023953 | Garment and protective sleeve A sleeveless shirt and a detachable cut-resistant full length protective sleeve. The sleeveless shirt has a neck, a front panel, a back panel, a yoke panel and two elongated tabs secured to the yoke panel, one on each shoulder of the wearer. The tabs each... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5021158 | Process and apparatus for the separation of mixtures of substances Process and apparatus for the separation of mixtures of substances by means of centrifugal forces, particularly for the filtration and/or sedimentation of solids from suspensions, wherein the material mixture is rotated in a cake-forming chamber until a c... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5018221 | Joint guard An apparatus having a portion of shock absorbing material disposed adjacent to front side of a joint. The shock absorbing material can be configured and dimensioned so as to cushion the respective movements of the bones immediately next to the joint towar... | 05/28/1991 |
| 5016621 | Knee brace A knee brace including a tubular sleeve to encompass the knee region. An upper strap assembly includes first and second support straps that are fixed above the knee to sides of the sleeve. The free ends are fixed together and are extendable to a location ... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5014689 | Hand brace A hand brace having dorsal and palmer hand sections integral one with the other along a distal side of the brace, those sections being connected along a proximal side of the brace only by a web defining a finger hole through which all a user's fingers ext... | 05/14/1991 |
| 5011334 | Buoyancy compensator with interchangeable accessories A buoyancy compensator includes detachable pockets which are removably attached to one or more flaps of the buoyancy compensator. The pockets can have different colors, designs, or indicia so that the appearance of the buoyancy compensator can be varied a... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5010597 | Gaiter for bicycling A gaiter for bicycling providing a plurality of panels to ensure a comfortable fit for various leg sizes. The gaiter incorporates a unique internal pocket capable of holding small items such as keys, change, or ID while bicycling. The gaiter uses one or m... | 04/30/1991 |
