Chest protector
US5007108A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 1989 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S2/91
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Sports player protective equipment having a system of protective padding members, and of a scale-type configuration having one section of protective padding overlapping an adjacent section of protective padding. The padding sections overlap one another and include a sliding extension member, the end of which is secured to an approximate midsection of an adjacent padding section so as to allow sliding movement of one padding section relative to an adjacent padding section. This sliding movement allows for expansion, contraction and rotation of the entire arm protective padding, which provides improved freedom of movement with greatly increased capability of bending of an arm. Advantageously, the arm protective padding sections are capable of extension, contraction and rotation with respect to each other without diminishing protective capability. Therefore, a single chest protector fits different sizes of players due to the extension and contraction capabilities of the arms. Further, the arm protector sections are able to compensate for the twisting or rotation of the arms of the player during play. It is also possible for the hands of the player to rotate at least 180.degree. withou…
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