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US 2015/0020573 A1Published application
Impact absorbing foam
AssigneeProvee Technologies, LLC
InventorsKarl-Heinz Schofalvi, Ji Seung Kim, Christopher James Durning
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Abstract
This invention relates to impact absorbing foams. These foams comprise a polymeric foam and ceramic particulates dispersing the foam. These foams have numerous uses, including, for example, as interior pads for football helmets, and the like, for reducing head injuries.
Claims36
An impact absorbing foam comprising:
- a polymeric foam;
- and
- ceramic particulates dispersed in the polymeric foam;
- wherein the ceramic particulates have an average diameter in the range from about 1 to about 400 microns and a crushing strength in the range from about 100 to about 2,000,000 psi.
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