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US 4,068,323 AGranted
Athletic protective system
OwnerPu Gill Gwoninventor
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A protective system for use in athletic contests is provided which includes at least one protective member designed to be worn over a portion of the body. Each of the members includes a main protective part constructed from resilient foam means covered by a pliable casing. The resilient foam means and casing define a first plane of protection for the user. Each member of the protective system also has a plurality of air pockets formed on and extending outwardly from the plane of the main protective part. The air pockets are constructed from a material similar to that used for the main protective part. The air pockets include an outermost surface which defines a second plane of protection for the user. In the preferred embodiment, the protective system includes a head protector and a device worn around a person's midsection for protecting the rib cage and adjacent areas.
A protective helmet for use in athletic contests to protect the wearer against blows struck by an opponent in the contest, comprising:
In a protective helmet for athletic contests, including a head shaped helmet assembly adapted to be worn by the user, said helmet assembly having at least one surface area providing a first plane of protection against blows of an opponent, the improvement which comprises means for providing a second plane of protection against blows of an opponent, said second plane providing means including a plurality of enclosed air pockets mounted to and arranged on the surface of said protective helmet, said air pockets including a wall of material delimiting an air cavity, said material wall having an outer boundary, the outer boundary of said wall defining a second plane of protection against the blows of an opponent, said second plane of protection being spaced from said first plane of protection, said material wall being non-rupturable in normal use, said protective helmet having at least one opening in it for the eyes and nose of the user, said air pockets being arranged on said surface so as to extend the second plane of protection about said opening.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.