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Padded arm and leg protectors

a technology for arm and leg protection, which is applied in the field of padded arm and leg protectors, can solve the problems of undesirably restricting the movement of the player's elbow and wrist as well as the muscles located, and limiting the articulation of the player's arm primarily to the joints, so as to achieve the effect of not limiting the free movement of the player's arm

Inactive Publication Date: 2011-07-14
ANDERSON KENNETH K +2
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[0006]The plurality of individual pads carried by the sleeve of the arm protector between the inside bottom and outside top layers are capable of moving independently of one another depending upon the movements of the player's arm during play. More particularly, the pads are separated and spaced from each other by means of seams or channels which extend continuously around each pad. The channels are created by sealing the outside top layer of the sleeve directly to the inside bottom layer. The independently moving pads enable the player's elbow and wrist to have a full range of articulation. That is, the player's elbow is able to bend, his wrist can rotate, and the muscles in the arm between the elbow and wrist can flex simultaneously relative to one another so that the freedom of motion of the player's arm will not be undesirably restricted during play.

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A paintball can inflict pain and even injury to the targeted player.
However, the conventional padded arm wrap undesirably restricts the movements of the player's elbow and wrist as well as the muscles located therebetween.
That is, the articulation of a player's arm is limited primarily to the joints only.
Accordingly, the conventional single pad arm wrap may be uncomfortable, limit articulation and motion, and reduce the player's ability to quickly and accurately aim his marker towards a desired target.

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[0014]A padded arm protector 1 according to a preferred embodiment of this invention is disclosed while referring concurrently to FIGS. 1-4 of the drawings. As will be explained in greater detail hereinafter, the arm protector 1 has particular application to be worn over and around the arm of one playing the game of paintball so as to permit the player's wrist, elbow and muscles to have a full range of motion while protecting the arm from injury as might otherwise occur had a paintball traveling at high speed made direct contact with an unprotected arm. However, the benefits of this invention are also applicable to protecting the player's legs and covering the knee and ankle.

[0015]In the particular example shown in FIGS. 1-4, the arm protector 1 includes an elongated sleeve 10 that extends continuously from at least below the player's shoulder past his wrist. The sleeve 10 of the arm protector 1 carries a plurality of (e.g., six) individual pads 3 that are strategically positioned t...

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Abstract

Padded arm and leg protectors having particular application to be worn around the arm and leg of one playing the game of paintball to prevent injury as a consequence of a paintball propelled from a paintball marker striking the player's arm or leg. In one embodiment, the arm protector includes a sleeve surrounding the arm and extending at least between the elbow and the wrist of the player. The sleeve has an outside top layer, an inside bottom layer, and a plurality of protective pads retained between the layers. The protective pads are strategically positioned along the sleeve to cover the wearer's elbow, his wrist and at least some of the muscles of the arm between the elbow and the wrist. The protective pads are separated and spaced from one another by respective channels which extend completely around each pad. By virtue of the foregoing, the protective pads are movable independently of one another so as to provide the arm with unrestricted movements during play, whereby to permit the player's elbow to bend, the wrist to rotate and the arm muscles between the elbow and wrist to flex at the same time.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]This invention relates to padded arm and leg protectors having particular application to be worn over the arm or leg by one playing the game of paintball. In one embodiment, the arm protector includes a plurality of pads that are carried by a pull-on sleeve and adapted to move independently of one another to allow the player's elbow to bend, his wrist to rotate, and the muscles of the arm located between the elbow and wrist to flex without the motion restrictions associated with a conventional arm protector.[0003]2. Background Art[0004]The game of paintball involves paintball markers that propel paintballs, often at high velocity, from one player towards another. A paintball can inflict pain and even injury to the targeted player. Therefore, padded coverings are commonly worn by players to minimize the impact forces that are generated as a consequence of a paintball strike. In this regard, a wrap consisting of a single ...

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IPC IPC(8): F41H1/02A41D13/08A41D13/05
CPCA41D13/0543F41H1/02A41D13/08
Inventor ANDERSON, KENNETH K.EVENSON, TYSON A.EVENSON, PAMELA
Owner ANDERSON KENNETH K
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