US3740762A
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Pad interlocking apparatus
Assignee: Protective Pads Inc
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Filing: 1971-04-22
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Granted: 1973-06-26
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Expires: 1991-04-22
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an apparatus for interconnecting the opposed Ushaped pad members of football shoulder pads. The interlocking device includes a pair of lugs interconnected by a strap. The lugs have expanded end portions adapted to be inserted and locked into elongated slots in the opposed U-shaped pads.
Inventors
- 👤 J Truelove
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 21:14
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/12; A63B2071/1208
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
127 words
Apparatus for interconnecting a pair of substantially Ushaped shell members positioned with the legs thereof in opposed relationship to form shoulder pads comprising: a. mutually aligned apertures on said opposed legs of said shell members, b. flexible strap means of sufficient length to span the approximate distance between opposed apertures, and c. lug means comprising a relatively narrow tongue, the width of said tongue being approximately the width of said elongated apertures, secured to opposite ends of said strap means, each said lug means having an expanded end with a width approximately the length of said elongated apertures, said tongue means being substantially S-shaped, whereby the expanded end is disposed in a plane substantially parallel to the end of the lug secured to said flexible strap means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
127 words
Apparatus for interconnecting a pair of substantially Ushaped shell members positioned with the legs thereof in opposed relationship to form shoulder pads comprising: a. mutually aligned apertures on said opposed legs of said shell members, b. flexible strap means of sufficient length to span the approximate distance between opposed apertures, and c. lug means comprising a relatively narrow tongue, the width of said tongue being approximately the width of said elongated apertures, secured to opposite ends of said strap means, each said lug means having an expanded end with a width approximately the length of said elongated apertures, said tongue means being substantially S-shaped, whereby the expanded end is disposed in a plane substantially parallel to the end of the lug secured to said flexible strap means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said opposed leges of said U-shaped pad members contain a plurality of mutually aligned pairs of elongated apertures and including a plurality of said flexible strap means disposed horizontally between opposed apertures on adjacent legs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein said horizontally disposed strap means are joined by a substantially vertically disposed strap means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
45 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said opposed legs of said U-shaped pad members contain a plurality of mutually aligned elongated apertures and including a pair of said flexible strap means crossing each other and spanning the distance between non-aligned pairs of said apertures.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 4 wherein said strap means are joined to each other at the point where they cross each other.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
Apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said strap means is elastic.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1976-06-25 | 1976-12-25 | 1977-06-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-06-25 | 1980-12-25 | 1981-06-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-06-25 | 1984-12-25 | 1985-06-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |