US4195362A
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Shock resistant jacket
Assignee: Maglificio Biellese Fratelli Fila SpA
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Filing: 1978-06-14
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Granted: 1980-04-01
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Expires: 1998-06-14
Abstract
Abstract An insulated jacket, such as of the ski jacket type, which provides absorption of impact shock which may be incurred by the wearer during participation in sports, such as skiing. A plurality of plate assemblies are associated with the body and sleeve forming portions of the jacket, each of the plate assemblies including a resilient support member and at least one rigid plate member.
Inventors
- 👤 Pierluigi Rolando
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 23:06
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/015; A41D3/00; A41D2600/00; A41D2600/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
An insulated protective jacket, such as of the ski jacket type, comprising: a body forming portion defined by inner and outer fabric layers at least one of which is substantially windproof and an intermediate layer disposed between said inner and outer layers formed of a thermally insulating material, said body forming portion including a shoulder forming portion at an upper region thereof; a pair of sleeve forming portions attached to said body forming portion defined by inner and outer fabric layers at least one of which is substantially windproof and an intermediate layer disposed between said inner and outer layers formed of a thermally insulating material; and a plurality of protective plate assemblies provided only within each of said shoulder and sleeve forming portions between one of said outer and inner fabric layers and said intermediate insulating layer, each of said plate assemblies including a substantially rigid plate membe and a substantially resilient support member; said plate member resting on an associated support member which is interposed between said plate member and said inner fabric layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
An insulated protective jacket, such as of the ski jacket type, comprising: a body forming portion defined by inner and outer fabric layers at least one of which is substantially windproof and an intermediate layer disposed between said inner and outer layers formed of a thermally insulating material, said body forming portion including a shoulder forming portion at an upper region thereof; a pair of sleeve forming portions attached to said body forming portion defined by inner and outer fabric layers at least one of which is substantially windproof and an intermediate layer disposed between said inner and outer layers formed of a thermally insulating material; and a plurality of protective plate assemblies provided only within each of said shoulder and sleeve forming portions between one of said outer and inner fabric layers and said intermediate insulating layer, each of said plate assemblies including a substantially rigid plate membe and a substantially resilient support member; said plate member resting on an associated support member which is interposed between said plate member and said inner fabric layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
An insulated jcket as recited in claim 1 wherein said plate member is formed of polyvinylchloride.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
An insulated jacket as recited in claim 1 wherein said support member is formed of a rubber foam material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
And insulated jacket as recited in claim 1 wherein said support member is formed of semirigid foamed polyurethane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
An insulated jacket as recited in claim 1 wherein said outer fabric layer comprises a windproof elastic fabric layer of nylon and cotton fabric, said intermediate layer is formed of foamed polyurethane and said inner layer is formed of a relatively slippery elastic fabric.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
An insulated jacket as recited in claim 1 wherein the sides of said body forming portion and sleeve forming portions are provided with elongate inserts formed of elastic fabric longitudinally extending thereover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
An insulated jacket as recited in claim 6 wherein said inserts are formed of a wool material.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
An insulated jacket as recited in claim 6 wherein said inserts are formed of a synthetic rib stitch fabric.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
An insulated jacket as recited in claim 1 further including an elastic turnable collar formed of a wool material including a sliding fastener.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
An insulated jacket as recited in claim 1 wherein the plate assemblies located in the shoulder forming portions include a plurality of oval shaped plate assemblies, each plate assembly comprising a support member and at least two plate members resting thereon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
49 words
An insulated jacket as recited in claim 1 wherein the plate assemblies located in the sleeve forming portion include a plate assembly located substantially at the level of the scapular muscle of the wearer, said plate assembly including a support member and a plurality of plate members resting thereon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
36 words
An insulated jacket as recited in claim 11 wherein one of the plate assemblies located in the sleeve forming portion comprises a substantially V-shaped plate assembly located at the elbow area of the sleeve forming portion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
48 words
An insulated protective jacket as defined in claim 1 wherein said plate assemblies are provided between said outer fabric lining and said intermediate layer such that the latter backs against said resilient support member on the side thereof opposite from the side on which said plate member rests.
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