US3866909A
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Protective garment for karate with force indicating members thereon
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-04-09
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Granted: 1975-02-18
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Expires: 1993-04-09
Abstract
Abstract A uniform for combatants engaging in full contact contest of Karate and the like consisting of a helmet and a torso protective garment and having a plurality of pockets mounted on the helmet and the garment at the positions of the vulnerable parts of their bodies. Within the pockets there are placed plastic bags that are inflated and which are ruptured with an explosive-type noise upon being inflicted a blow of predetermined force by an adversary to indicate an effective blow having been delivered that would have otherwise disabled the recipient of the blow. The pockets and the plastic bags will be made in various sizes to compel different degrees of accuracy required to score a hit for the various parts of one''s body. In addition, the plastic bags will be made of various strengths of plastic in order to require predetermined forces to rupture the various bags, the forces being commensurate with the force required to disable the opponent if no protective clothing were used.
Inventors
- 👤 Nino M Desantis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 06:59
CPC Classifications
A; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/0406; A42B3/0433; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/12; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/015; A41D13/0155; A63B71/06; A63B71/0619; A63B71/0622; A63B2071/0625; A63B2071/1208; A63B2220/00; A63B2220/50; A63B2220/51; A63B2220/53; A63B2225/00; A63B2225/62; A63B71/081; A63B71/1216
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A uniform for combatants engaging in Karate and the like comprising a protective garment consisting of blow absorbing material, means mounted on said material for securing said garment about the torso of said combatants, a plurality of force indicating means mounted on said garment and positioned so as to cover the vulnerable parts of the body of each of said combatants for indicating when a blow of predetermined force has been inflicted on one of the combatants by the other, each of said means consisting of a pliable member forming an enclosed chamber inflated so as to only contain matter consisting essentially of fluid material, said fluid material including a substantial proportion of gas, said member requiring said blow of predetermined force to become ruptured and to simultaneously emit a substantially loud noise to indicate reception of said blow at one of said vulnerable parts of not less than said predetermined force by said one of said combatants and further means removably securing said pliable members to said garment whereby ruptured members are readily replaced by unruptured members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A uniform for combatants engaging in Karate and the like comprising a protective garment consisting of blow absorbing material, means mounted on said material for securing said garment about the torso of said combatants, a plurality of force indicating means mounted on said garment and positioned so as to cover the vulnerable parts of the body of each of said combatants for indicating when a blow of predetermined force has been inflicted on one of the combatants by the other, each of said means consisting of a pliable member forming an enclosed chamber inflated so as to only contain matter consisting essentially of fluid material, said fluid material including a substantial proportion of gas, said member requiring said blow of predetermined force to become ruptured and to simultaneously emit a substantially loud noise to indicate reception of said blow at one of said vulnerable parts of not less than said predetermined force by said one of said combatants and further means removably securing said pliable members to said garment whereby ruptured members are readily replaced by unruptured members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
59 words
The structure as recited by claim 1 taken in combination with a helmet mountable on said combatant''s head for protection thereto, and a plurality of said pliable members mounted on said helmet so as to cover the vulnerable parts of the head of each of said combatants and said further means removably securing said pliable members to said helmet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
The structure as recited by claim 2 wherein said further means comprises a plurality of pockets secured to said garment and said helmet removably receiving said pliable members.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The structure as recited by claim 3 wherein each of said pliable members comprises substantially pliable sheet material formed in a sleeve and sealed along their edges forming an enclosed chamber containing air therein whereby upon the inflicting of a blow of sufficient force thereon said member shall be ruptured and accompanied by a loud noise.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
The structure as recited by claim 4 wherein said pliable members positioned in said pockets vary as to the predetermined amount of force required to rupture said members.
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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) | 1978-02-17 | 1978-08-19 | 1979-02-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-02-17 | 1982-08-19 | 1983-02-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-02-17 | 1986-08-19 | 1987-02-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |