U.S. patent application number 11/898520 was filed with the patent office on 2009-03-19 for protective sports-pad.
Invention is credited to Gin-Ruey Chang.
Application Number | 20090070911 11/898520 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 40452910 |
Filed Date | 2009-03-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090070911 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Chang; Gin-Ruey |
March 19, 2009 |
Protective sports-pad
Abstract
A protective sports-pad has an outer surface, an inner surface,
a recess, multiple protrusions and multiple airways. The recess is
formed in the inner surface of the protective sports-pad. The
protrusions are formed on and protrude from the inner surface in
the recess. The airways are formed between adjacent protrusions.
The airways between the protrusions allow heat to escape easily and
moisture and sweat in the airways to evaporate. Consequently, the
protective sports-pad does not form a breeding ground for germs,
does not irritate a person's skin and is comfortable to wear.
Inventors: |
Chang; Gin-Ruey; (Taichung
Hsien, TW) |
Correspondence
Address: |
POSZ LAW GROUP, PLC
12040 SOUTH LAKES DRIVE, SUITE 101
RESTON
VA
20191
US
|
Family ID: |
40452910 |
Appl. No.: |
11/898520 |
Filed: |
September 13, 2007 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/24 ; 2/22;
2/455 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A63B 2071/1241 20130101;
A63B 71/1225 20130101; A63B 2071/1233 20130101; A41D 13/0543
20130101; A63B 2071/125 20130101; A41D 13/0158 20130101; A41D
13/0156 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
2/24 ; 2/22;
2/455 |
International
Class: |
A41D 13/00 20060101
A41D013/00; A41D 13/05 20060101 A41D013/05; A41D 13/06 20060101
A41D013/06 |
Claims
1. A protective sports-pad being curved and having an outer
surface; an inner surface; a recess being formed in the inner
surface of the protective sports-pad; multiple protrusions being
formed on and protruding from the inner surface in the recess; and
multiple airways being formed between adjacent protrusions.
2. The protective sports-pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
protective sports-pad further has a hard segment being formed on
the outer surface of the protective sports-pad; and multiple soft
segments being formed on the outer surface of the protective
sports-pad.
3. The protective sports-pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
protective sports-pad further has multiple through holes being
formed through the protective sports-pad and communicating with the
airways between the protrusions.
4. The protective sports-pad as claimed in claim 2, wherein the
protective sports-pad further has multiple through holes being
formed through the protective sports-pad and communicating with the
airways between the protrusions.
5. The protective sports-pad as claimed in claim 4, wherein the
protrusions are hexagonal.
6. The protective sports-pad as claimed in claim 4, wherein the
protrusions are triangular.
7. The protective sports-pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
protrusions hexagonal.
8. The protective sports-pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
protrusion are triangular.
9. The protective sports-pad as claimed in claim 1, wherein the
airways communicate with each other.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates to a protective sports-pad,
and more particularly to a protective sports-pad that is vented and
comfortable to use.
[0003] 2. Description of Related Art
[0004] Conventional protective sports-pads for contact sports keep
a player from being injured and can be a hip pad, a thigh pad or a
kneepad.
[0005] With reference to FIG. 9, a conventional thigh pad (50) is a
hard solid material, is curved and has an outer surface (51), an
inner surface (52) and a recess (53). The hard solid material
absorbs and spreads strikes to the outer surface (51) and provides
a localized physical heat treatment. The recess (53) is formed in
the inner surface (52) and a player's thigh.
[0006] However, the conventional thigh pad (50) has a number of
shortcomings. The conventional thigh pad (50) does not have
sufficient ventilation to allow heat to escape quickly so excessive
heat accumulates inside the recess (53) makes a person wearing the
conventional thigh pad (50) feel uncomfortable. Furthermore,
moisture and sweat under the conventional thigh pad (50) and create
a breeding ground for germs, which results irritation of the
person's skin.
[0007] To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention tends to
provide a protective sports-pad for football to mitigate the
aforementioned problems.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0008] The main objective of the present invention is to provide a
protective sports-pad that is ventilated and comfortable to
use.
[0009] The protective sports-pad in accordance with the present
invention has an external surface, an inner surface, a recess,
multiple protrusions and multiple airways. The recess is formed in
the inner surface of the protective sports-pad. The protrusions are
formed on and protrude from the inner surface in the recess. The
airways are formed between adjacent protrusions and allow heat in
the airways to escape easily and moisture and sweat in the airways
to evaporate. Consequently, the protective sports-pad does not form
a breeding ground for germs, does not irritate a person's skin and
is comfortable to wear.
[0010] Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the
invention will become more apparent from the following detailed
description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying
drawings.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a
protective sports-pad in accordance with the present invention for
a person's thigh;
[0012] FIG. 2 is a front view of the protective sports-pad in FIG.
1;
[0013] FIG. 3 is a rear view of the protective sports-pad in FIG.
1;
[0014] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of a
protective sports-pad in accordance with the present invention for
a person's thigh;
[0015] FIG. 5 is a rear view of the protective sports-pad in FIG.
4;
[0016] FIG. 6 is a rear view of a third embodiment of a protective
sports-pad in accordance with the present invention for a person's
thigh;
[0017] FIG. 7 is a rear view of a fourth embodiment of a protective
sports-pad in accordance with the present invention for a person's
knee;
[0018] FIG. 8 is a rear view of a fifth embodiment of a protective
sports-pad in accordance with the present invention for a person's
hip; and
[0019] FIG. 9 is a perspective rear view of a conventional thigh
pad in accordance with the prior art.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0020] With reference to FIGS. 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, a protective
sports-pad (10, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) in accordance with the present
invention is curved, can be made to protect a person's thigh, knee
or hip and comprises an outer surface, an inner surface, a recess
(11, 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D), multiple protrusions (12, 12A, 12B, 12C,
12D), multiple airways (13, 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D), an optional hard
segment (14, 14A), multiple optional soft segments (15, 15A) and
multiple optional through holes (16A, 16B, 16C, 16D).
[0021] With further reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the recess (11,
11A, 11B, 11C, 11D) is formed in the inner surface of the
protective sports-pad (10, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D).
[0022] The protrusions (12, 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D) and are formed on
and protrude from the inner surface in the recess (11, 11A, 11B,
11C, 11D) and may be hexagonal or triangular.
[0023] The airways (13, 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D) are formed between
adjacent protrusions (12, 12A, 12B, 12C, 12D), disperse heat from
the recess (11, 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D) and may be communicate with
each other.
[0024] The hard segment (14, 14A) is formed on the outer surface of
the protective sports-pad (10, 10A), causes the protective
sports-pad (10, 10A) to retain its shape after being struck and
distributes a blow to a point over a large area.
[0025] The soft segments (15, 15A) are formed on the outer surface
of the thigh pad (10, 10A) and absorb blows to the thigh pad (10,
10A).
[0026] The through holes (16A, 16B, 16C, 16D) are formed through
the protective sports-pad (10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) and communicate with
the airways (13A, 13B, 13C, 13D) between the protrusions (12A, 12B,
12C, 12D) to allow heat in the recess (11A, 11B, 11C, 11D) to
escape via the airways (13A, 13B, 13C, 13D).
[0027] Therefore, the protective sports-pad as described allows
heat to escape easily through the airways (13, 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D)
and the through holes (16A, 16B, 16C, 16D) to ventilate the
protective sports-pad. Furthermore, evaporated moisture and sweat
can escape through the airways (13, 13A, 13B, 13C, 13D) and the
through holes (16A, 16B,16C, 16D) to prevent the protective
sports-pad (10, 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D) from creating a breeding ground
for germs and irritating the skin, and this can make the protective
pad comfortable.
[0028] Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the
present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description,
together with details of the structure and features of the
invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made
in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and
arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the
full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in
which the appended claims are expressed.
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