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Reinforcing element

US8490215B2 · kind B2 · utility

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125References

18Claims

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Assignee

adidas International Marketing B.V. · NL

Inventors

Detlef Mueller · Glinde, DE
Dirk Meythaler · Herzogenaurach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 29, 2006
Grant date	Jul 23, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 17, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63B2208/12
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The invention relates to a reinforcing element for an article of clothing, in particular for a goalkeeper glove, that allows a bending in a first direction, but resists bending in a second direction. The reinforcing element includes at least one bending area that has a curvature with a shape that allows bending of the reinforcing element in the first direction and blocks a bending of the reinforcing element in the second direction.

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