US4422183A
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Protective body shield
Assignee: Supracor Systems Inc
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Filing: 1980-10-03
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Granted: 1983-12-27
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Expires: 2000-10-03
Abstract
Abstract A protective body shield including a honeycomb core arranged with the axis of each cell perpendicular to the body of the wearer and a layer of resilient foam covering at least that side of the shield in contact with the body to produce a shield that is rigid and shock-absorbing in the direction of anticipated impacts, but flexible and yieldable in other directions so as to not interfere with movement of the wearer's body.
Inventors
- 👤 Curtis L. Landi
- 👤 Susan L. Wilson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 04:35
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/015; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24149
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A protective shield comprising a core of lightweight, flexible, cellular, honeycomb construction having the axes and walls of the cells thereof perpendicular to the largest plane of said shield, flexible hinges formed by the intersection of one wall with another, and resilient, flexible, foam elastomer covering the open ends of said cells whereby said shield is highly flexible in its largest plane and is less flexible in planes perpendicular to said largest plane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
73 words
A protective shield comprising a core of lightweight, flexible, cellular, honeycomb construction having the axes and walls of the cells thereof perpendicular to the largest plane of said shield, flexible hinges formed by the intersection of one wall with another, and resilient, flexible, foam elastomer covering the open ends of said cells whereby said shield is highly flexible in its largest plane and is less flexible in planes perpendicular to said largest plane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
11 words
Claim 1 wherein said foam elastomer is perforated for air circulation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
Claim 1 wherein strips of resilient padding are mounted on one side of said shield.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
Claim 1 wherein strips of resilient padding form a closed area on one surface of said shield.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
8 words
Claim 1 wherein said core is nylon-coated paper.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
Claim 1 wherein said protective shield is contained within a fabric cover.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
Claim 6 wherein said protective cover includes a plurality of pockets each of which contains a core of lightweight flexible, cellular honeycomb material.
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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) | 1986-12-26 | 1987-06-27 | 1987-12-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-12-26 | 1991-06-27 | 1991-12-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-12-26 | 1995-06-27 | 1995-12-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |