System and method of using shear thickening materials in sports products
US8105184B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 23, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T156/10
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A sports product may include a support member and an impact region configured to impact an object. The impact region may be coupled to the support member. The sports product may also include a shear thickening material in at least one of the support member or the impact region. The shear thickening material may be configured to exhibit shear thickening behavior when an impact occurs between the impact region and the object.
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