Protective athletic equipment

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2005-01-11

2005-01-11

Patel, Tejash (Department: 3765)

Apparel

Body garments

Back and chest protectors

Reexamination Certificate

active

06839910

ABSTRACT:
A protective garment (10) is provided for cushioning blows imparted upon the wearer's body. Preferably, the protective garment (10) is an upper body protection garment (10) that is intended to cushion blows imparted upon the upper body of a user. The upper body protective garment (10) includes a chest protector portion (12), a back protector portion, and a pair of shoulder protector portions (14). These protector portions (12,14) preferably form a single integral unit. An absorbing cap (18) is preferably located on each of the shoulder protector portions (14) and the chest protector portion (12). The absorbing cap (18) includes an inner shell (22) that is secured to the protector portion (12,14) and a resilient outer shell (20) that is secured to the protector portion (12,14) about its periphery (28) but has a portion that is spaced apart from and above the stiff inner member to form a cavity (24) therebetween. The absorbing cap (18) disperses the force from a blow delivered to an individual's upper body by allowing that resilient outer shell (20) to move inwardly toward the inner shell (22).

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STX Lacrosse Catalog 2000; Prototype Athletic Equipment.

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