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Combined chest piece and shoulder pad

Assignee: Moldex Metric Products Inc
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Filing: 1982-12-22
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Granted: 1983-10-25
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Expires: 2002-12-22
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Abstract

Abstract A combined chest piece and shoulder pad, comprising an integral unitary structure formed of molded non-woven fiber material including a chest piece portion having a shape to form a foundation for the chest area of a jacket and with the chest piece portion having a central area surrounded by peripheral edge portions and with the peripheral edge portions more tightly compacted than the central area to provide for a tapering between the central area and the peripheral edge portions and with the central area compacted sufficiently to provide for a firm support of the jacket in the chest area, and a shoulder pad portion having a shape to form a foundation for the shoulder portion of the jacket and with the shoulder pad portion having an inner edge and an outer edge and with a portion of the inner edge contiguous with a peripheral edge portion of the chest piece portion and with the inner edge more tightly compacted than the remaining portion of the shoulder pad portion and with the remaining portion of the shoulder pad portion tapering from the more tightly compacted inner edge to the outer edge which is less tightly compacted than the chest piece portion to form a lightly compacted shoulder pad to provide for a soft resilient support of the jacket in the shoulder area.

Inventors

  • 👤 Mark Magidson

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 20:59
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D27/00; A41D27/02; A41D27/06; A41D27/26

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim 221 words
A combined chest piece and shoulder pad, comprising an integral unitary structure formed of molded non-woven fiber material including a chest piece portion having a shape to form a foundation for the chest area of a jacket and with the chest piece portion having a central area surrounded by peripheral edge portions and with the peripheral edge portions more tightly compacted than the central area to provide for a tapering between the central area and the peripheral edge portions and with the central area compacted sufficiently to provide for a firm support of the jacket in the chest area, and a shoulder pad portion having a shape to form a foundation for the shoulder portion of the jacket and with the shoulder pad portion having an inner edge and an outer edge and with a portion of the inner edge contiguous with a peripheral edge portion of the chest piece portion and with the inner edge more tightly compacted than the remaining portion of the shoulder pad portion and with the remaining portion of the shoulder pad portion tapering from the more tightly compacted inner edge to the outer edge which is less tightly compacted than the chest piece portion to form a lightly compacted shoulder pad to provide for a soft resilient support of the jacket in the shoulder area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 221 words
A combined chest piece and shoulder pad, comprising an integral unitary structure formed of molded non-woven fiber material including a chest piece portion having a shape to form a foundation for the chest area of a jacket and with the chest piece portion having a central area surrounded by peripheral edge portions and with the peripheral edge portions more tightly compacted than the central area to provide for a tapering between the central area and the peripheral edge portions and with the central area compacted sufficiently to provide for a firm support of the jacket in the chest area, and a shoulder pad portion having a shape to form a foundation for the shoulder portion of the jacket and with the shoulder pad portion having an inner edge and an outer edge and with a portion of the inner edge contiguous with a peripheral edge portion of the chest piece portion and with the inner edge more tightly compacted than the remaining portion of the shoulder pad portion and with the remaining portion of the shoulder pad portion tapering from the more tightly compacted inner edge to the outer edge which is less tightly compacted than the chest piece portion to form a lightly compacted shoulder pad to provide for a soft resilient support of the jacket in the shoulder area.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 28 words
The combined chest piece and shoulder pad of claim 1 wherein the chest piece portion includes cut-outs to accommodate the arm hole and label break of the jacket.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 28 words
The combined chest piece and shoulder pad of claim 1 wherein the peripheral edge portions are pre-cut in thickness to produce fine flexible peripheral edge portions after molding.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 29 words
The combined chest piece and shoulder pad of claim 1 wherein the pre-cut peripheral edge portions are along portions corresponding to the jacket opening and along the bottom edge.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 32 words
The combined chest piece and shoulder pad of claim 1 additionally including lightly compacted lines on either side of the shoulder pad portion and extending along and adjacent to the outer edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 24 words
The combined chest piece and shoulder pad of claim 1 additionally including adhesive tape extending along peripheral edge portions corresponding to the jacket opening.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 21 words
The combined chest piece and shoulder pad of claim 1 wherein the non-woven fiber is polyester fiber of approximately 15 denier.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 204 words
A combined chest piece and shoulder pad for use as a foundation for a jacket comprising an integral unitary structure formed of molded non-woven fiber material including portions having different levels of compaction and with a chest piece portion forming a firm foundation for the chest area of the jacket and with the chest piece portion having a central area having a first level of compaction and surrounded by peripheral edge portions having a second higher level of compaction to provide for a tapering between the central area and the peripheral edge portions and a shoulder pad portion forming a soft resilient foundation for the shoulder area of the jacket and with the shoulder pad portion having an inner edge and an outer edge and with a portion of the inner edge contiguous with a peripheral edge portion of the chest piece portion and with the inner edge having substantially the second higher level of compaction and with the remaining portion of the shoulder pad portion tapering from the higher second level of compaction at the inner edge to a third lower level of compaction at the outer edge and with the third lower level of compaction less than the first level of compaction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 204 words
A combined chest piece and shoulder pad for use as a foundation for a jacket comprising an integral unitary structure formed of molded non-woven fiber material including portions having different levels of compaction and with a chest piece portion forming a firm foundation for the chest area of the jacket and with the chest piece portion having a central area having a first level of compaction and surrounded by peripheral edge portions having a second higher level of compaction to provide for a tapering between the central area and the peripheral edge portions and a shoulder pad portion forming a soft resilient foundation for the shoulder area of the jacket and with the shoulder pad portion having an inner edge and an outer edge and with a portion of the inner edge contiguous with a peripheral edge portion of the chest piece portion and with the inner edge having substantially the second higher level of compaction and with the remaining portion of the shoulder pad portion tapering from the higher second level of compaction at the inner edge to a third lower level of compaction at the outer edge and with the third lower level of compaction less than the first level of compaction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 28 words
The combined chest piece and shoulder pad of claim 8 wherein the chest piece portion includes cut-outs to accomodate the arm hole and label break of the jacket.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 27 words
The combined chest piece and shoulder pad of claim 8 wherein peripheral edge portions are pre-cut in thickness to produce fine flexible peripheral edge portions after molding.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 29 words
The combined chest piece and shoulder pad of claim 10 wherein the pre-cut peripheral edge portions are along portions corresponding to the jacket opening and along the bottom edge.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 32 words
The combined chest piece and shoulder pad of claim 8 additionally including lightly compacted lines on either side of the shoulder pad portion and extending along and adjacent to the outer edge.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 25 words
The combined chest piece and shoulder pad of claim 8 additionally including an adhesive tape extending along peripheral edge portions corresponding to the jacket opening.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 21 words
The combined chest piece and shoulder pad of claim 8 wherein the non-woven fiber is polyester fiber of approximately 15 denier.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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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) 1986-10-24 1987-04-25 1987-10-25 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1990-10-24 1991-04-25 1991-10-25 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1994-10-24 1995-04-25 1995-10-25 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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