Reversible baseball or softball chest protector
US8621674B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 9, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2225/09
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A reversible chest protector includes internal padding configured to absorb impacts against both the front and rear-facing surfaces of the chest protector. The chest protector includes inner and outer layers of fabric that are molded to an internal foam core. The foam core may include outer layers of closed-cell foam molded to the fabric layers, and an internal layer of open-cell foam molded to the closed-cell foam layers, such that the padding layup is symmetrical. Other features and advantages will appear hereinafter.
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