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Upper body protective garment

US8336124B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateNov 22, 2011
Grant dateDec 25, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 22, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA41D13/05
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An upper body protective garment having a lower portion including flexibly interconnected protective abdominal and lower back members, an upper portion including protective thoracic and upper back members with a neck hole defined therebetween, a flexible front connection allowing at least limited movement of a bottom end of the thoracic member with respect to the abdominal member, and a flexible rear connection between the lower back member and the upper back member provided by a protective spinal member including flexibly interconnected rigid members for overlaying a spine of the wearer, the front and rear connections allowing the upper portion to remain at least substantially fixed with respect to shoulders of the wearer and the lower portion to remain at least substantially fixed with respect to a waist of the wearer while the shoulders and waist are moved relative to one another.

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