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Protective garments for football players
Assignee: DOUGLAS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING Co
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Filing: 1979-09-17
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Granted: 1982-04-06
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Expires: 1999-09-17
Abstract
Abstract Garments for the protection of a football player's ribs and jaws are disclosed utilizing lightweight overlapping flexible jointed flap members attached together by cloth padding to cover the player's rib cage or other parts of the body.
Inventors
- 👤 Huey Douglas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:47
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A protective jacket to be worn by a person to protect the rib cage of said person, comprising: (a) liner cloth pieces adjustably attached to one another and provided with arm openings through which the arms of said person can pass, said cloth pieces fitting over the shoulders of said person and extending below the rib cage of said person; and (b) flap assemblies having over-lapping, flexible convex shaped flaps hingedly attached to said liner cloth pieces, said flaps being arranged in five columns, two of said columns being positioned over that portion of said rib cage in front of said person, two other of said columns being positioned over that portion of said rib cage in back of said person and a fifth column being positioned to fit over the spinal column of said person.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A protective jacket to be worn by a person to protect the rib cage of said person, comprising: (a) liner cloth pieces adjustably attached to one another and provided with arm openings through which the arms of said person can pass, said cloth pieces fitting over the shoulders of said person and extending below the rib cage of said person; and (b) flap assemblies having over-lapping, flexible convex shaped flaps hingedly attached to said liner cloth pieces, said flaps being arranged in five columns, two of said columns being positioned over that portion of said rib cage in front of said person, two other of said columns being positioned over that portion of said rib cage in back of said person and a fifth column being positioned to fit over the spinal column of said person.
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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) | 1985-04-05 | 1985-10-05 | 1986-04-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-04-05 | 1989-10-05 | 1990-04-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-04-05 | 1993-10-05 | 1994-04-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |