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Shoulder pad truss arch system

US4679253A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 18, 1986
Grant dateJul 14, 1987
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Expiry dateAug 18, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B2071/1208
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A shoulder pad truss arch system for a shoulder pad. The shoulder pad has a generally inverted U-shape arch member adapted to fit over a shoulder of a wearer, and the arch member has chestplate and backplate portions interconnected by a curved shoulder portion. The shoulder pad truss arch system comprises a first truss extending from the chestplate portion of the arch member to the shoulder portion of the arch member, a second truss extending from the backplate portion of the arch member to the shoulder portion of the arch member, and a truss bridge. One end of the truss bridge is attached to the first truss, and the other end of the truss bridge is attached to the second truss so as to suspend the truss system and thus the shoulder pad on the shoulder of the wearer such that impact on the shoulder portion of the arch member causes the chestplate and backplate portions to be pulled toward one another.

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