Protective element for use in sport
US8875319B2 · kind B2 · utility
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23Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2071/125
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A user wearable article of protective equipment for protecting a portion of a body of the user. The article of protective equipment generally conforms to the portion of the body of the user to be protected when worn by the user. The article of protective equipment includes: (i) an energy absorbent core, the core having a body-facing side and an opposing non-body-facing side, the core comprising a polymeric foam; and (ii) an outer shell generally covering the non-body-facing side of the core, the outer shell being deformable during the use of the article of protective equipment by the user.
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