Padded limb compression sleeve

US20170000196A1Inactive Publication Date: 2017-01-05OBSTACLE GUARD LLC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US ¡ United States
Current Assignee / Owner
OBSTACLE GUARD LLC
Publication Date
2017-01-05
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable ¡ inactive patent

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Abstract

A compression based foundation having strategically paced padding to guard against the types of injuries most usually sustained during obstacle course racing is provided. Also provided is an energy supplement storage garment where energy supplements are within easy reach during active racing conditions.
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BACKGROUND

[0001] Starting in 2010, leading obstacle course race (OCR) organizers held the first ever OCR events in the United States. At that time courses were laid out with light to moderate physical challenges such as climbing over small walls, crawling through tunnels, and carrying buckets filled with stone. The general recommendations issued for race day were to wear clothes and sneakers one could throw away and a new set of clothes and shoes to put on afterwards as races typically include significant amounts of contact with mud and dirt. The use of protective gear was frowned upon by fellow racers as a sign of weakness, nor was it really needed in these early race courses. Numerous OCR events were held without injury to racers.

[0002] Over time a notable trend occurred—obstacle course race challenges became much more dangerous. The human spirit is always pushing its limits and wanting to overcome bigger challenges. OCR organizers took notice of the desires of participants for hard...

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