Apparel – Guard or protector – Chest protector
Reexamination Certificate
2001-05-01
2003-02-18
Calvert, John J. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Guard or protector
Chest protector
Reexamination Certificate
active
06519782
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to chest protectors for wearing during sports play and more particularly to chest protectors worn by catchers during the play of baseball or softball.
2. Discussion of Related Art
A chest protector is commonly used and is required for league play in baseball and softball, as a hard thrown baseball pitch or bat deflected ball striking a catcher's unprotected chest or shoulder may cause severe injury. Besides providing protection, the chest protector is often used to intentionally block balls thrown in the dirt so that the ball is directed in front of the catcher so that the catcher can easily retrieve the ball and prevent a runner from stealing a base.
As is well known, the catcher wears a number of protective gear besides a chest protector. For example, a catcher will ordinarily wear two shin guards and a catcher's mask. This additional equipment in conjunction with the chest protector can cause the catcher to become uncomfortable from the heat and sweat generated by the equipment during the playing of a game in the middle of summer.
Another disadvantage of chest protectors is that they get dirty from the dirt of the playing field and the sweat of the catcher. Past chest protectors made their cleaning cumbersome in that the whole chest protector, including the straps, would need to be thrown into the washer.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
One aspect of the present invention regards a chest protector that includes a pouch assembly having an interior in communication with an opening, the pouch assembly having a hole in fluid communication with the interior and ambient air and a pad inserted into the interior, wherein the pad includes an opening that is in fluid communication with the hole of the pouch assembly.
A second aspect of the present invention regards a method of using a chest protector that includes inserting a pad into an interior of a pouch assembly, having a person wear the pouch assembly and the inserted pad and having ambient air freely flow through a first surface of the pouch assembly, through the pad, and contacting a surface of the person wearing the pouch assembly and the inserted pad.
A third aspect of the present invention regards a method of using a chest protector that includes inserting a pad into an interior of a pouch assembly, having a person wear the pouch assembly and inserted pad during the playing of baseball or softball and removing the pad from the interior of the pouch assembly.
Each aspect of the present invention provides the advantage of providing a chest protector that lessens the amount of heat that a player is subjected to during the play of a game.
Each aspect of the present invention provides a second advantage in that it provides a chest protector that is easy to clean.
The foregoing features and advantages of the present invention will be further understood upon consideration of the following detailed description of the invention taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
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Schutt Sports Catalog, published by Schutt Sports, Aug., 1999, pp. 1-105.
Collins Gregory James
Nimmons Kenneth W.
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Calvert John J.
HOS Development Corporation
Patel Tejash
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