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Football shoulder pads with accordian-hinge flap

US4868925A · kind A · utility

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17Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 30, 1988
Grant dateSep 26, 1989
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2008

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63B71/12
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A shoulder pad for football players, the shoulder pad comprising a left-side member adapted to fit over the left shoulder and a right side member adapted to fit over the right shoulder. Each side member comprises a chest panel and a back panel, adapted to extend over at least a portion of the wear's chest and back, respectively, the top edges of the chest panel and the back panel difining between them an opening over the top of the wear's shoulder. A flap overlies the opening. Front and back hinge sections ae hingedly attached to the top edges of the chest and back panels, respectively, and to the front and back edges of the flap respectively.

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