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US 2019/0160362 A1Published application
Vented shin guard
AssigneeDick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
InventorsLucas Ferrari, Charles Larson, Chinawut Paesang
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Abstract
A compliant shin guard includes an outer shell composed of an impact absorbing material and an inner padding mounted to the inner surface of the outer shell. A plurality of vents extend through the outer shell and the inner padding, the plurality of vents being distributed across the outer surface of the outer shell. A raised channel extends at least partially along the length of the outer shell to provide rigidity to the outer shell.
Claims21
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A shin guard comprising:
- an outer shell comprising an impact absorbing material, the outer shell having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface being contoured to conform to a shin of a wearer, the outer shell further having a longitudinal axis extending the length of the outer shell;
- an inner padding mounted to the inner surface of the outer shell;
- a plurality of vents in a generally cross-hatched pattern having openings extending through the outer shell and the inner padding;
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- a raised channel extending at least partially along the length of the outer shell.
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A shin guard comprising:
- an outer shell comprising an impact absorbing material, the outer shell having an outer surface and an inner surface, the inner surface being contoured to conform to a shin of a wearer, the outer shell further having a longitudinal axis extending the length of the outer shell;
- an inner padding mounted to the inner surface of the outer shell, wherein a perimeter of the inner padding comprises a substantially flat surface for secure mounting of the inner padding to the outer shell;
- a plurality of vents in a generally cross-hatched pattern having openings extending through the outer shell and the inner padding;
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- a raised channel extending at least partially along the length of the outer shell.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.