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Underarm straps for shoulder pads

US5487187A · kind A · utility

13Cited by
17References
25Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 22, 1994
Grant dateJan 30, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateMar 22, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T24/4077
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Underarm straps for shoulder pads wherein a pair of non-elastic strap segments are connected between the breast plates and back plates of the shoulder pads and extend underneath the arms of the user on each side of the shoulder pads. The strap segments are adjustably connected by clamping rings which permit a quick infinite adjustment of the effective length of the underarm straps by the user pushing the strap segments forwardly to tighten the shoulder pads. One of the clamping rings is provided with a handle to facilitate the manual release of the gripping action of the clamping rings, and a releasable fastener is provided on the strap segments to hold one strap segment in a folded position over the other strap segment to cover the clamping rings after the shoulder pads have been tightened on the user.

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