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US 4,642,814 AGranted
Athletic padding
OwnerJerry W. Godfreyinventor
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Abstract
This invention is an improved padding used by athletes and others to prevent or greatly reduce the instances of injury due to blows to the body and its appendages, particularly to the more boney parts thereof such as knees, elbow, shoulders, thighs, hips, and the like. This is accomplished through the utilization of non-metallic spring means encapsulated in a vinyl type material with air pockets formed therebetween with cross-stress means for additional protection.
Claims14
A protective pad means having the capability to absorb the force of a blow comprising:
- an outer layer and an inner layer of material forming an envelope;
- a plurality of spring columns mounted interiorly to said envelope;
- and air passages internal to said envelope and surrounding said spring columns whereby, when said pad means is impacted, said outer and inner layers of the envelope restrict air flow from said air passages so as to form an air cushion that operates in conjunction with said inner and outer layers and said spring columns to absorb the force of the blow.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.