# US 2014/0189946 A1 · Impact transfer device > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0189946 A1 - Document ID: US20140189946A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/217,044 - Filed: 2014-03-17 - Published: 2014-07-10 - Earliest claimed: 2009-09-30 - Inventors: Ronald Duhame - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140189946A1 ## CPC - A41D 13/015: with shock-absorbing means (A41D13/05 takes precedence) - A41D 13/0002: {Details of protective garments not provided for in groups A41D13/0007 - A41D13/1281} - A41D 13/0512: {Neck or shoulders area} - A41D 13/0525: {Loin or waist area} - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES ## Abstract An impact transfer device comprising a device body, an impact zone shield associated with a first body region, and at least one body contact associated with a second body region, each body contact comprising at least one contact surface, and at least one attachment structure configured to attach the impact transfer device to a person. At least a portion of a force applied to the impact surface is transferred to the second body region of the person through the contact surfaces. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An impact transfer device comprising: a telescoping body with a first end and a second end; an arm coupled to the telescoping body substantially at the first end, the arm having an impact end extending beyond the telescoping body and towards a first body region of a person, wherein the arm comprises an extension segment configured to extend the impact end of the arm; an impact zone shield coupled to the impact end of the arm and configured to cover the first body region; and at least one body contact coupled with the telescoping body and comprising a contact surface configured to lie against a second body region of the person, wherein the impact zone shield is positioned to receive a blow directed towards the first body region and to transfer at least a portion of force from the blow through the arm and the at least one body contact to the second body region. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The impact transfer device of claim 1, wherein the telescoping body comprises at least two segments. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The impact transfer device of claim 1, further comprising a base coupled to the second end of the telescoping body. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The impact transfer device of claim 3, wherein the base comprises an attachment structure configured to secure the base to the person. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The impact transfer device of claim 3, wherein at least one surface of the impact zone shield, the at least one body contact and the base is padded. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The impact transfer device of claim 3, wherein the attachment structure comprises a garment. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The impact transfer device of claim 1, wherein position and orientation of the arm is adjustable with respect to the telescoping body. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The impact transfer device of claim 1, wherein the arm further comprises an extension segment configured to extend the impact end of the arm away from the first body region. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The impact transfer device of claim 1, further comprising an attachment structure configured to secure the at least one body contact to the person, wherein the contact surface of each of the at least one body contact faces the person. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The impact transfer device of claim 1, further comprising: a trigger configured to generate a signal when the blow is delivered to the impact zone shield; and an impact generator configured to generate a stimulus in response to the signal. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The impact transfer device of claim 1, wherein the impact zone shield is configured to be positioned to receive a blow directed to a head and neck region of the person. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The impact transfer device of claim 1, wherein the impact zone shield is further configured to be positioned to receive a blow directed to a groin region of the person. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The impact transfer device of claim 1, wherein the at least one body contact comprises two body contacts, and wherein each of the body contacts comprises a contact surface configured to be positioned facing a body region below the person's clavicle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The impact transfer device of claim 1, wherein the at least one body contact further distributes the at least a portion of the force to the second body region. ### Claim 15 An impact transfer device comprising: a telescoping body with a first end and a second end; an arm with an impact end extending beyond the telescoping body and towards a first body region of a person, wherein the arm comprises an extension segment configured to extend the impact end of the arm away from the first body region; an impact zone shield coupled to the impact end of the arm and configured to cover the first body region; and at least one body contact coupled with the telescoping body and comprising a contact surface configured to lie against a second body region of the person, wherein the impact zone shield is positioned to receive a blow directed at the first body region and to transfer at least a portion of force from the blow to the second body region. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The impact transfer device of claim 15, further comprising a base coupled to the second end of the telescoping body. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The impact transfer device of claim 16, wherein the base comprises an attachment structure configured to secure the base to the person. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The impact transfer device of claim 16, wherein at least one surface of the impact zone shield, the at least one body contact and the base is padded. ### Claim 19 (depends on 15) The impact transfer device of claim 15, further comprising: a trigger coupled to the extension segment and the telescoping body and configured to generate a signal when the blow is delivered to the impact zone shield; and an impact generator configured to generate a stimulus in response to the signal. ### Claim 20 An impact transfer device comprising: a telescoping body with a first end and a second end, the telescoping body configured to be positioned adjacent to a human torso, wherein the telescoping body further includes an arm at the first end, the arm having an impact end extending beyond the first end of the telescoping body and towards a first body region of a person; an impact zone shield coupled to the impact end of the arm and configured to cover the first body region; at least one body contact coupled with the telescoping body and having a contact surface configured to lie against a second body region of the person, wherein the impact zone shield is positioned to receive a blow directed towards the first body region and to transfer at least a portion of force from the blow through the arm and the at least one body contact to the second body region; and an impact generator configured to generate a stimulus in response to a trigger.