U.S. patent application number 14/242213 was filed with the patent office on 2015-10-01 for protective padded garments.
The applicant listed for this patent is Bereshith ADAMS. Invention is credited to Bereshith ADAMS.
Application Number | 20150272237 14/242213 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 54188566 |
Filed Date | 2015-10-01 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150272237 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
ADAMS; Bereshith |
October 1, 2015 |
PROTECTIVE PADDED GARMENTS
Abstract
A protective garment system is disclosed. The protective garment
system may include a plurality of chest padding, a plurality of
abdominal padding, a plurality of lateral padding, a plurality of
back padding, a plurality of hip padding, a plurality of upper leg
padding, a plurality of knee padding, a plurality of lower leg
padding, an exemplary upper garment, an exemplary lower garment, a
plurality of padding filler, an exemplary headwear and a plurality
of head padding. The plurality of padding may be disposed on the
plurality of exemplary articles of clothing so as to provide a
comfortable wearing experience and to protect the most vulnerable
portions of the human body. A user may wear at least one of
exemplary articles of clothing on their body for everyday use. Then
if the user experienced a fall, the plurality of padding would
reduce the risk of serious injury by absorbing the shock and or
impact of the fall.
Inventors: |
ADAMS; Bereshith; (Hartford,
CT) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
ADAMS; Bereshith |
Hartford |
CT |
US |
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Family ID: |
54188566 |
Appl. No.: |
14/242213 |
Filed: |
April 1, 2014 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
2/456 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A41D 13/0593 20130101;
A42B 1/08 20130101 |
International
Class: |
A41D 13/015 20060101
A41D013/015; A41D 13/05 20060101 A41D013/05 |
Claims
1. A protective garment system comprising: an upper garment of
material configured for wear by a human on the torso thereof,
wherein the upper garment forms a plurality of upper padding
regions shaped to compliment portions of the torso and back region
of a wearer; a plurality of pocket sheets of material anchored to
the upper garment forming a plurality of padding cavities between
the plurality of upper padding regions and the plurality of pocket
sheets; and a plurality of padding received in the plurality of
padding cavities between the upper garment and the plurality of
pocket sheets, whereby the human wearer would be socially
appropriate for all types of indoor and outdoor activity.
2. The protective garment system of claim 1, wherein the plurality
of upper padding regions are disposed on the chest, abdominal and
latissimus dorsi region.
3. The protective garment system of claim 2, wherein the plurality
of padding is heat-transferred onto the plurality of upper padding
regions.
4. The protective garment system of claim 1, further including a
lower garment of material configured for wear by the human on the
lower portion thereof, comprising: a plurality of lower padding
regions shaped to compliment portions of the lower half of the
wearer; a plurality of pocket sheets of material anchored to the
lower garment forming a plurality of padding cavities between the
plurality of lower padding regions and the plurality of pocket
sheets; and a plurality of padding received in the plurality of
padding cavities between the lower garment and the plurality of
pocket sheets.
5. The protective garment system of claim 4, wherein the plurality
of lower padding regions are disposed on the hip, upper leg, knee
and lower leg region.
6. The protective garment system of claim 5, wherein the plurality
of padding is heat-transferred onto the plurality lower padding
regions.
7. The protective garment system of claim 4, further including a
garment headwear of material configured for wear by the human on
the head thereof, comprising: a plurality of headwear padding
regions shaped to compliment the frontal, parietal, temporal and
occipital region of the wearer; a plurality of pocket sheets of
material anchored to the garment headwear forming a plurality of
padding cavities between the plurality of headwear padding regions
and the plurality of pocket sheets; and a plurality of padding
received in the plurality of padding cavities between the garment
headwear and the plurality of pocket sheets.
8. A protective garment system comprising, a lower garment of
material configured for wear by a human on the lower portion
thereof, wherein the lower garment forms plurality of lower padding
regions shaped to compliment portions of the lower half of a
wearer; a plurality of pocket sheets of material anchored to the
lower garment forming a plurality of padding cavities between the
plurality of lower padding regions and the plurality of pocket
sheets; and a plurality of padding received in the plurality of
padding cavities between the lower garment and the plurality of
pocket sheets.
9. The protective garment system of claim 8, wherein the plurality
of lower padding regions are disposed on the hip, upper leg, knee
and lower leg region.
10. The protective garment system of claim 8, wherein the plurality
of padding is heat-transferred onto the plurality lower padding
regions.
11. The protective garment system of claim 8, further including a
garment headwear of material configured for wear by the human on
the head thereof, comprising: a plurality of headwear padding
regions shaped to compliment the frontal, parietal, temporal and
occipital region of the wearer; a plurality of pocket sheets of
material anchored to the garment headwear forming a plurality of
padding cavities between the plurality of headwear padding regions
and the plurality of pocket sheets; and a plurality of padding
received in the plurality of padding cavities between the garment
headwear and the plurality of pocket sheets.
12. A protective headwear, comprising, a garment headwear of
material configured for wear by a human on the head thereof,
comprising: a plurality of headwear padding regions shaped to
compliment the frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital region of
the wearer; a plurality of pocket sheets of material anchored to
the garment headwear forming a plurality of padding cavities
between the plurality of headwear padding regions and the plurality
of pocket sheets; and a plurality of padding received in the
plurality of padding cavities between the garment headwear and the
plurality of pocket sheets.
13. The protective headwear of claim 12, wherein the material is
waterproof.
14. The protective headwear of claim 12, wherein the plurality of
headwear padding is heat-transferred onto the plurality of headwear
padding regions.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] The present invention relates to protective padded garments
and, more particularly, to everyday wear that can reduce the risk
of injury for individuals, especially those with a much higher risk
of being seriously injured from a fall.
[0002] According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
every year approximately one-third of people 65 and older suffer a
fall each year; one out of five such falls causes a serious injury
such as a head trauma or fracture; over 2 million older adults are
treated in emergency departments for nonfatal fall injuries each
year; and direct medical costs for fall injuries total over $28
billion annually.
[0003] Falls are the bane of older adults for many reasons. Besides
degenerative physical deterioration, many elderly suffer from
osteoporosis, which is a condition that is characterized by a
decrease in bone mass and density which can lead to an increased
risk of fracture.
[0004] There are a variety of non-elderly adults, too, for whom
commonplace falls pose dangerous consequences as well as hamper the
ability to lead active, independent lives. Such as individuals on
anticoagulants, people with diabetes, individuals with varicose
veins or any other ailments that prevent normal wound healing. What
these individuals have in common is that if they fell or bumped
into an object it can develop into a hematoma or wound that will
need long term medical intervention.
[0005] Currently shock absorbable technology in garments is geared
to the vagaries of sports activity or is for cosmetic enhancement
and not geared for everyday use, which in turn requires such
garments to be washable, comfortable and appropriate for meeting
dress codes or otherwise socially acceptable.
[0006] As can be seen, there is a need for garments that reduces
the risk of serious injury when the user experiences a fall or
other collision.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0007] In one aspect of the present invention, a protective garment
system comprises: an upper garment of material configured for wear
by a human on the torso thereof, wherein the upper garment forms a
plurality of upper padding regions shaped to compliment portions of
the torso and back region of a wearer; a plurality of pocket sheets
of material anchored to the upper garment forming a plurality of
padding cavities between the plurality of upper padding regions and
the plurality of pocket sheets; and a plurality of padding received
in the plurality of padding cavities between the upper garment and
the plurality of pocket sheets, whereby the human wearer would be
socially appropriate for all types of indoor and outdoor
activity.
[0008] In another aspect of the present invention, a protective
garment system comprising, a lower garment of material configured
for wear by a human on the lower portion thereof, wherein the lower
garment forms plurality of lower padding regions shaped to
compliment portions of the lower half of a wearer; a plurality of
pocket sheets of material anchored to the lower garment forming a
plurality of padding cavities between the plurality of lower
padding regions and the plurality of pocket sheets; and a plurality
of padding received in the plurality of padding cavities between
the lower garment and the plurality of pocket sheets.
[0009] These and other features, aspects and advantages of the
present invention will become better understood with reference to
the following drawings, description and claims.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] FIG. 1 is a front view of an exemplary embodiment of the
present invention;
[0011] FIG. 2 is a rear view of an exemplary embodiment of the
present invention;
[0012] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of an exemplary embodiment of
the present invention;
[0013] FIG. 4 is a section detail view of an exemplary embodiment
of the present invention along line 4-4 in FIG. 1; and
[0014] FIG. 5: shows a front and back view of an exemplary
embodiment of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0015] The following detailed description is of the best currently
contemplated modes of carrying out exemplary embodiments of the
invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense,
but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general
principles of the invention, since the scope of the invention is
best defined by the appended claims.
[0016] Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides a
protective garment system. The protective garment system may
include a plurality of chest padding, a plurality of abdominal
padding, a plurality of lateral padding, a plurality of back
padding, a plurality of hip padding, a plurality of upper leg
padding, a plurality of knee padding, a plurality of lower leg
padding, an exemplary upper garment, an exemplary lower garment, a
plurality of padding filler, an exemplary headwear and a plurality
of head padding. The plurality of padding may be disposed on the
plurality of exemplary articles of clothing so as to provide a
comfortable wearing experience and to protect the most vulnerable
portions of the human body. A user may wear at least one of
exemplary articles of clothing on their body for everyday use. Then
if the user experienced a fall, the plurality of padding would
reduce the risk of serious injury by absorbing the shock and or
impact of the fall.
[0017] Referring to FIGS. 1 through 5, the present invention may
include a protective garment system 100. The protective garment
system 100 may include a plurality of chest padding 10, a plurality
of abdominal padding 12, a plurality of lateral padding 14, a
plurality of back padding 16, a plurality of hip padding 18, a
plurality of upper leg padding 20, a plurality of knee padding 22,
a plurality of lower leg padding 24, an exemplary upper garment 26,
an exemplary lower garment 28, a plurality of padding filler 30, an
exemplary headwear 32 and a plurality of head padding 34.
[0018] The exemplary upper garment 26 may include a shirt, top,
sweater, and the like. The exemplary lower garment 28 may include
pants, trousers, shorts and the like. The exemplary headwear 32 may
include hats, caps, and the like.
[0019] The plurality of padding filler 30 may be made of material
that is machine-washable, holds a formed shape and absorbs impact
forces such as foam, gel, polymers, combinations thereof, and the
like.
[0020] The plurality of exemplary articles of clothing 26, 28, 32
may be waterproof making them wearable in wet conditions, such as
the shower, which poses a high risk for slips and falls, especially
for the elderly who tend to suffer from declining balance and
vision. The plurality of exemplary articles of clothing 26, 28, 32
may be made of material that is aesthetically pleasing, such as
cotton, polyester, silk, nylon, spandex, denim, wool, khaki, and
the like, so that the resulting protective garment system 100 would
be socially appropriate for all types of indoor and outdoor
activity.
[0021] The plurality of padding 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 34
may include the plurality of padding filler 30 housed in a
plurality of padding cavities 40 disposed along portions of each
the plurality of exemplary articles of clothing 26, 28, 32. The
plurality of padding cavities 40 may be disposed along the inner or
outer lining of the plurality of exemplary articles of clothing 26,
28, 32 so as to maintain the overall aesthetic appealing look and
feel thereof. The plurality of padding cavities 40 may be formed by
a plurality of padding sheets 42 affixed to portions the plurality
of exemplary articles of clothing 26, 28, 32 coinciding with the
plurality of padding 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 34. The
plurality of padding sheets 42 may be anchored to portions of the
plurality of exemplary articles of clothing 26, 28, 32 by sewing
and or using adhesives. In certain embodiments, the plurality of
padding 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 34 may be heat-transferred
onto the exemplary articles of clothing 26, 28, 32.
[0022] The plurality of padding 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 34
may be disposed on the plurality of exemplary articles of clothing
26, 28, 32 so as to provide a comfortable wearing experience and to
protect the most vulnerable portions of the human body, such as but
not limited to the ribs, hip, thighs, knees, and anterior portions
of the shins.
[0023] The plurality of head padding 34 may extend along a portion
of the exemplary headwear 32. The plurality of head padding 34 may
be dimensioned and adapted to protect the frontal, parietal,
temporal and occipital of the human head.
[0024] A method of using the present invention may include the
following. The protective garment system 100 disclosed above may be
provided. A user may wear at least one of the exemplary articles of
clothing 26, 28, 32 on their body for everyday use. Then if the
user experienced a fall, the plurality of padding 10, 12, 14, 16,
18, 20, 22, 24, 34 may reduce the risk of serious injury by
absorbing the shock and or impact of the fall. In certain
embodiments, the user may wear at least one of the plurality of
exemplary articles of clothing 26, 28, 32 on their body for
showering so that if they were able to slip.
[0025] It should be understood, of course, that the foregoing
relates to exemplary embodiments of the invention and that
modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and
scope of the invention as set forth in the following claims.
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