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Athletic shoulder pad system

a shoulder pad and athletic technology, applied in the field of shoulder pads, can solve the problems of unsanitary conditions of the soft pad component, inconvenient shoulder pad systems, and inability to protect the wearer's body, and achieve the effect of improving heat and moisture transfer

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-07-05
BRASSILL PATRICK J
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[0004] The present invention relates to an improved shoulder pad system that enables improved heat and moisture transfer away from the wearer's body. Shoulder pads according to the invention would also enable frequent and conventional laundering of the soft pad component.

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The construction of conventional shoulder pad systems undesirably traps moisture and body heat between the soft pad component and the wearer's body.
Additionally, the soft pad component of the conventional shoulder pad system cannot be laundered in a conventional fashion, thus leading to unsanitary conditions of the soft pad component.

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[0018] With initial reference to FIG. 1, the invention relates to a shoulder pad system including an exoskeleton assembly 10 and soft pad component comprising a pair of a pair of assemblies 20 and 30.

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[0019] With reference to FIGS. 1, 2A and 2B, the soft pad component is comprised of bilaterally symmetrical sub assemblies 20,30 that are positioned between the wearer's upper body and torso and the exoskeleton assembly 10.

[0020] Soft pad component sub assemblies 20 and 30 are releasably and mechanically attached to exoskeleton assembly 10 by means of fasteners 153, 154, 155, 162, 164 and 165 that are preferably constructed of a hook and loop fastening system.

[0021] Referring to FIG. 3, the soft pad component is composed of bilaterally symmetric subassemblies 20 and 30 that are further comprised of independent subassemblies 121, 122, 123, 131, 132 and 133.

[0022] Referring to FIGS. 2A, 2B, 3, and 6, the sub assemblies 132 and 122 are attached to the exoskeleton as...

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Abstract

A protective pad system having an exoskeletal shell assembly and an impact absorbing cushioning pad assembly releasably and mechanically attached to the inner surface of the exoskeletal shell assembly. The cushioning pad assembly includes a plurality of independent sub pad assemblies constructed of moisture and heat tolerant materials and adhesives to allow frequent laundering.

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TECHNICAL FIELD [0001] This invention relates generally to protective sports equipment. More particularly, this invention relates to shoulder pads for the sports of football, lacrosse and hockey. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] Improvements are desired in the construction of football, lacrosse and hockey shoulder pads. In particular, improvements are desired in the dissipation of body heat and moisture of the wearer as well as the sanitary cleaning aspects of the pad component of football, lacrosse and hockey shoulder pad systems. [0003] The soft pad component of the conventional shoulder pad system is the element of the football, lacrosse and hockey shoulder pad system that is immediately in contact with the wearer's body. The typical football, lacrosse or hockey shoulder pad system is comprised of a hard exoskeletal component and a soft pad component. The “soft pad component” is defined herein as the compressible padding that provides cushioning. The soft pad component is disti...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A41D27/26
CPCA63B71/12A63B2071/1208A63B2243/007A63B2243/0045A63B2243/005A63B2209/10A63B2102/24A63B2102/14
Inventor BRASSILL, PATRICK J.
Owner BRASSILL PATRICK J
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