US 12,490,783 B2 · Sports shoulder pads with hybrid foam body pad

Abstract

A shoulder pad assembly has main body cushions consisting of a plurality of different types of foam material joined together to result in a hybrid pad structure constructed from slow-response foam and open-cell foam. A main body cushion is constructed from a first sheet or panel of slow response foam disposed over the torso of the wearer, a second sheet or panel of slow-response foam disposed over the back of the wearer, joined together by a third sheet or panel of open-cell foam positioned between the first sheet and second sheet, disposed over the wearer's shoulder. Optionally, a fourth sheet or pad of slow-response foam is disposed on the third sheet, disposed over the wearer's shoulder, preferably at the location that is most likely to suffer blows during football play. Optionally, a fifth sheet or pad of open-cell foam is disposed on the first sheet, on the side of the first sheet in contact with the wearer and a sixth sheet or pad of open-cell foam is disposed on the second sheet.

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Dependent claims

A shoulder pad assembly for protecting the shoulders and body of a wearer, the shoulder pad assembly comprising:

a first arch having an inner surface that faces the body of the wearer when the shoulder pad assembly is worn;
a second arch coupled to the first arch, the second arch having an inner surface that faces the body of the wearer when the shoulder pad assembly is worn;
a first main body pad coupled to the inner surface of the first arch;
a second main body pad coupled to the inner surface of the second arch;
a first removable redundant pad that is separate and distinct from the first main body pad, wherein the first removable redundant pad is insertable below a top section of the first arch;
and
a second removable redundant pad that is separate and distinct from the second main body pad, wherein the second removable redundant pad is insertable below a top section of the second arch.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Sports shoulder pads with hybrid foam body pad

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Sports shoulder pads with hybrid foam body pad

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Abstract

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