US4014044A
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Protective device
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-01-14
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Granted: 1977-03-29
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Expires: 1996-01-14
Abstract
Abstract A protective device particularly suited for use by male athletes characterized by a guard for protecting the pelvic organs including a protective cup configured to be positioned in protective relation with the groin of the wearer, a plate adapted to be received over the lumbar region of the wearer, and a protective bar extended between the cup and the plate suitably dimensioned to be received between the thighs of the wearer in protective relation with the pelvic organs, and a pair of trunks fabricated from elastomeric material and characterized by pockets formed in the front and rear portions thereof for maintaining the guard in place.
Inventors
- 👤 David C. Figueroa
- 👤 David R. Corneliuz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/12; A63B71/1216; A41; A41B; A41B9/00; A41B9/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
246 words
A protective device particularly suited for use in protecting the pelvic organs of a wearer comprising: A. a garment fabricated from elastomeric material and characterized by a tubular body portion configured to receive the body of a wearer, means for stabilizing the body portion of the garment on the body of a wearer including a pair of tubular leg portions attached to the body portion configured to receive the legs of the wearer in friction-fit engagement, means defining a first pocket in the body portion of the garment arranged to be disposed adjacent to the pelvic region of a wearer when the body of a wearer is received by the body portion of the garment, and means defining a second pocket in said body portion arranged to be disposed adjacent to the lumbar region of a wearer when said first pocket is disposed adjacent to said pelvic region; and B. a guard including a substantially rigid protective cup disposed in said first pocket adapted to be positioned in protective relation with the pelvic region of the wearer, a plate disposed in said second pocket adapted to be received over the lumbar region of the wearer, and a substantially rigid bar extended between the cup and the plate and connected thereto adapted to be received between the legs of a wearer in spaced protective relation with the pelvic organs of the wearer when the body of the wearer is received by the body portion of the garment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
246 words
A protective device particularly suited for use in protecting the pelvic organs of a wearer comprising: A. a garment fabricated from elastomeric material and characterized by a tubular body portion configured to receive the body of a wearer, means for stabilizing the body portion of the garment on the body of a wearer including a pair of tubular leg portions attached to the body portion configured to receive the legs of the wearer in friction-fit engagement, means defining a first pocket in the body portion of the garment arranged to be disposed adjacent to the pelvic region of a wearer when the body of a wearer is received by the body portion of the garment, and means defining a second pocket in said body portion arranged to be disposed adjacent to the lumbar region of a wearer when said first pocket is disposed adjacent to said pelvic region; and B. a guard including a substantially rigid protective cup disposed in said first pocket adapted to be positioned in protective relation with the pelvic region of the wearer, a plate disposed in said second pocket adapted to be received over the lumbar region of the wearer, and a substantially rigid bar extended between the cup and the plate and connected thereto adapted to be received between the legs of a wearer in spaced protective relation with the pelvic organs of the wearer when the body of the wearer is received by the body portion of the garment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device of claim 1 wherein the means defining a first pocket includes a flap removably fastened to the outer surface of the garment and the means defining said second pocket includes a layer of material stitched to the inner surface of the garment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The device of claim 1 further comprising means defining a relief in said garment between the leg portions thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
The device of claim 3 wherein said cup is formed of a hardened synthetic resin, and is of a concave, triangular configuration, at least two of the apexes thereof being of lobeshaped configurations.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The device of claim 4 further comprising an elongated, flexible shield disposed across the relief and having its opposite ends secured to said garment at the opposite end portions thereof.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-03-28 | 1980-09-27 | 1981-03-29 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-28 | 1984-09-27 | 1985-03-29 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-28 | 1988-09-27 | 1989-03-29 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |