Contoured shoulder pad with closeable pocket for valuables
Patent 5155869 Issued on October 20, 1992. Estimated Expiration Date: 
August 1, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
August 1, 2011. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesInventorsApplicationNo. 738869 filed on 08/01/1991US Classes:2/268, Shoulder2/247, Pockets450/86Shoulder strap arrangements and connecting featuresExaminersPrimary: Schroeder, Werner H.Assistant: Chapman, Jeanette E. Attorney, Agent or FirmForeign Patent References
International ClassA41D 027/26AbstractA shoulder pad configured and sized to dwell on the shoulder of a wearer; the shoulder pad includes an outer cover having upper and lower sheet portions which are folded over and stitched together so as to enclose a resilient core layer, and has an opening into a pocket provided within the core layer so that valuable articles may be placed therein for safekeeping. The pad also has lip portions provided at the pocket opening which are reinforced and include fasteners, such as VELCRO™ fastener strips, to close the pocket. The pad upper surface is provided with at least one VELCRO™ patch fastener or strip to engage the inside of the shoulder zone of a garment of a wearer to maintain the pad in desired position, and the pad lower surface includes a loop which can be opened and closed to embrace a brassiere strap of a wearer of the pad. | |
