Shoulder pad
US4322859A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 25, 1980 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 25, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B71/12
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A shoulder pad for football players comprising a left-hand member which fits over the left shoulder and a right-hand member which fits over the right shoulder. Each of the members is of generally inverted U-shape as viewed from the side and comprises a chestplate, a backplate and an arch at the top of the shoulder adjacent the neck of the wearer. The chestplate, backplate and arch each comprises a separate, discrete piece of relatively rigid material, the arch being mounted for upward swinging movement with respect to the chestplate and backplate whereby freedom is provided for raising the arms above a horizontal position by permitting upward movement of the arm at the shoulder without substantial interference from the arch.
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