US 2002/0160857 A1 · Energy absorbing devise

Abstract

Disclosed is a devise to absorb the impact of objects or surfaces struck for sporting purposes. A combination of geometric shapes connects to form a framework consisting of voids that enlarge the volume of the impact area. Energy from an impact filters from one shape to the next reducing the shock waves associated with the connection of the object struck. 1 Name of Invention: Energy Absorbing Devise Inventor: David A. Budzynski Filed under Provisional 60/226,321 Application No. Filed: January 30, 2002 Current U.S. Class: 473/273 Intern’l Class: A63B 053/69 Field of Search: 473/273,342,329,186,183,173,36,76 2 References Cited U.S. Patent Documents: 5464212 Nov. 1995 Cook 273/173 4886275 Dec. 1989 Walker 5083778 Jan. 1992 Douglass 5766093 Feb. 1996 Rohrer 473/329 6302807 Oct. 2001 Robrer 5720118 Feb. 1998 Mayer 36/76

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Dependent claims

An energy absorbing device for sporting activities comprising:

a. an energy-absorbing matrix comprising of geometric shapes directly connected or adjoining with empty or filled voids surrounding said directly connected or adjoining shapes in a random or set pattern.
b. a strike plate flat in area covering the energy-absorbing matrix.
c. a protective housing with a cavity surrounding the energy-absorbing matrix with a strike zone flat in area comprising of the strike plate.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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