Pneumatic torso armor and helmet
US5893175A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 26, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S2/03
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A new pneumatic torso armor and helmet for creating a visual display on a wearer for use at sporting events. The inventive device includes an inflatable body portion comprised of a front panel, a back panel, and a pair of shoulder panels. The front panel has a chest portion and an abdominal portion. A side of the front panel has an inflation tube extending outwardly therefrom. The front panel has couplers extending outwardly of lower side edges thereof. The back panel has corresponding couplers extending outwardly of lower side edges thereof for mating with the straps of the front panel. The shoulder panels have opposed lateral edges each having corresponding couplers disposed thereon for engaging the shoulder panels to a wearer.
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