Flexible material

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-05-25
STIRLING MOLDINGS 2016 LTD
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[0012]It is an object of the present invention to overcome, or at least reduce, the problems associa

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There are, however, a number of problems with this arrangement.
Provision of different sizes can be expensive or inconvenient.
Also, closely fitting articles can restrict movement of the wearer, especially when worn on or near joints.
However, the foram elements of the bandage touch one another at their base, which restricts the stretchability of the material as a whole and is also designed to be worn with the elements in contact with the skin, which would restrict movement.
A moulded foam

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[0039]Referring to FIG. 1, a flexible material comprises a plurality of cubes 1 of a resilient closed-cell polyethylene foam, of side approximately 12 mm and with corners of radius approximately 2.5 mm, joined with a hot melt adhesive to a fabric substrate 2. The cubes 1 are evenly arranged, each cube being spaced from adjacent cubes by approximately 2 mm. The fabric 2 is a resiliently stretchable knitted fabric, preferably one comprising polyester or elastane fibers.

[0040]A margin of fabric 2 is provided around the periphery of the cubes 1. Along the edges of the fabric at opposite ends respectively there are strips 3 of VELCRO(™), only one of which is shown.

[0041]Referring to FIG. 2, a protective armband 4 is shown being worn on part of an arm 5. The armband 4 is formed from a generally rectangular piece of material of the type shown in FIG. 1 but which in this case comprises a fabric substrate 6 bonded to both sides thereof with a plurality of foam cubes 7 sandwiched therebetween...

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Abstract

A flexible material includes a plurality of separate resilient elements joined to a flexible, resiliently stretchable substrate. Such a material is suitable for providing protective war for human and animal bodies. Preferably, the elements includes a foam material such as a closed cell polyethylene foam and the substrate includes a knitted fabric. In an advantageous embodiment, a second flexible substrate is bonded over the elements to sandwich them between the two layers of substrate.

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RELATED U.S. APPLICATIONS[0001]Not applicable.STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT[0002]Not applicable.REFERENCE TO MICROFICHE APPENDIX[0003]Not applicable.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0004]The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a flexible material suitable, primarily, for use as a flexible protective material to protect for human and animal bodies.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0005]Protective material and protective wear is currently used by persons to protect themselves from knocks, abrasions and other injury. Protective wear is used during sport, rugby for example and equestrian sports and other activities where a person runs a risk of injury, for example building and other trades.[0006]Conventional protective wear may form an integral part of an item of clothing, for example a shoulder pad, or be provided separately, for example a shin pad.[0007]One existing arrangement comprises a moulded foam article shaped to fit a particular part of the...

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IPC IPC(8): B32B38/04A41D13/05A41D31/00A47C31/12A61G7/057B32B3/16B63C9/093
CPCA41D13/0156A41D13/05A41D31/0016A41D31/005B32B3/16B63C9/093A61G7/05707Y10T428/249953Y10T156/1092Y10T156/1095Y10T156/1087Y10T156/1093Y10T428/24355Y10T156/1754Y10T156/13Y10T156/1077Y10T156/1067A41D31/285B32B2571/02B32B2266/08B32B2437/00B32B2266/025B32B5/18B32B3/18B32B5/026B32B5/245B32B7/12
Inventor TAYLOR, DAVID STIRLING
Owner STIRLING MOLDINGS 2016 LTD
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