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US4580296A
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Combat sports equipment
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1983-10-11
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Granted: 1986-04-08
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Expires: 2003-10-11
Abstract
Abstract A suit for use in combat type sports easily secured and removable for wearing by a user's body to protect same from damage by blows which may be struck by parts of another suit. The suit includes apparatus which completely encloses a user's body and has a generally non-flexible and preferably lightweight outer armor which is padded on the inside to absorb shock during use. A helmet is securely attached to an upper body armor so that the shock of a blow to the head area of a user will transfer to the bottom of the upper body armor and thereby eliminate any damage to the head. Lower arm components enclose the lower arms of a user and include portions which are gripped by the user's hands, and hence, the ends of these components which extend past the hands will generally make contact in punching another suited opponent during use. Separate components enclose and are adapted to provide maneuverability of a user's arms, legs, feet and waist or torso. Blows may also be struck with the helmet and components enclosing and protecting a user's shoulders, elbows, forearms, knees and feet. Armored shoes protect a user's feet and may have spiked soles to prevent a user from slipping. A portable boxing ring like arena may be selectively positioned in height to allow users to be forced over it and it may be utilized inside of or without a boxing ring.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A. Cano
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:15
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/14; A63B71/141; A63B71/145; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/015
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
A body protector for use in contact, combative recreational sports and adapted to be worn by a sport participant and to receive blows from the limbs and body of an opposing sport participant comprising: a front torso shield fashioned of substantially inflexible material adapted to be worn over the chest and stomach of the sport participant; a helmet fashioned of substantially inflexible material adapted to be worn about the head of the sport participant, said helmet connected to and being nondisplaceable relative to said front torso shield when so connected; means for mounting said front torso shield and said helmet onto the sport participant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
A body protector for use in contact, combative recreational sports and adapted to be worn by a sport participant and to receive blows from the limbs and body of an opposing sport participant comprising: a front torso shield fashioned of substantially inflexible material adapted to be worn over the chest and stomach of the sport participant; a helmet fashioned of substantially inflexible material adapted to be worn about the head of the sport participant, said helmet connected to and being nondisplaceable relative to said front torso shield when so connected; means for mounting said front torso shield and said helmet onto the sport participant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A body protector according to claim 1 wherein at least a portion of said helmet is transparent and said helmet includes at least one aperture for ventilation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
A body protector for use in contact, combative recreational sports and adapted to be worn by a sport participant and to receive blows from the limbs and body of an opposing sport participant comprising: a substantially box shaped torso shield fashioned of substantially inflexible material adopted to surround the torso of the sports participant; a helmet fashioned of substantially inflexible material adapted to be worn about the head of the sport participant, said helmet connected to and being nondisplaceable relative to said torso shield when so connected; and means for mounting said torso shield and said helmet onto the sport participant.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
101 words
A body protector for use in contact, combative recreational sports and adapted to be worn by a sport participant and to receive blows from the limbs and body of an opposing sport participant comprising: a substantially box shaped torso shield fashioned of substantially inflexible material adopted to surround the torso of the sports participant; a helmet fashioned of substantially inflexible material adapted to be worn about the head of the sport participant, said helmet connected to and being nondisplaceable relative to said torso shield when so connected; and means for mounting said torso shield and said helmet onto the sport participant.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A body protector according to claim 3 further comprising means for removable connecting said helmet to said torso shield.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A body protector according to claim 3 wherein at least a portion of said torso shield comprises a movable door adapted to facilitate the wearing and removal of said torso shield by the sport participant.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A body protector according to claim 5 further comprising at least one hinge, wherein said door is pivotably connected by means of said hinge to the other portion of said torso shield, and further comprising means for selectively inhibiting said door from pivoting about said hinge.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
A body protector according to claim 3 further comprising a groin shield fashioned of substantially inflexible material adapted to be worn over the groin area of the sport participant and displaceably connected to the lower front portion of said torso shield.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
A body protector according to claim 7 further comprising a pair of leg shields each fashioned of substantially inflexible material adapted to cover at least the front surface of at least a portion of the sport participant's leg and each displaceably connected to the lower portion of said torso shield.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
A body protector according to claim 8 further comprising a pair of upper arm protectors each fashioned of substantially inflexible material adapted to cover at least a portion of the sport participant's upper arm and each connected to the upper portion of said torso shield.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
A body protector according to claim 9 further comprising a pair of gloves each adapted to cover the sport participant's hand and forearm and adapted to forcefully contact the opposing sport participant, each glove fashioned and shaped such that when said glove is worn by the sport participant the knuckles of the hand of the sport participant are substantially out of contact with the interior surface of said glove even when said glove is in forceful contact with the opposing sport participant.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
A body protector according to claim 3 wherein at least a portion of said helmet is transparent and said helmet includes at least one aperture for ventilation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
81 words
A body protector according to claim 3 further comprising at least one glove adapted to cover the sport participant's hand and forearm and adapted to forcefully contact the opposing sport participant, said glove fashioned and shaped such that when said glove is worn by the sport participant, the knuckles of the hand of the sport participant are substantially out of contact with the interior surface of said glove even when said glove is in forceful contact with the opposing sport participant.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
53 words
A body protector according to claim 12 wherein said glove includes a handle extending across the interior of said glove adapted to be grasped by the sport participant's hand and further includes means for substantially preventing the rotation of such hand about an axis substantially coextensive with the forearm of the sport participant.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A body protector according to claim 13 wherein at least a substantial portion of said glove is fashioned of substantially inflexible 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) | 1989-04-07 | 1989-10-07 | 1990-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-04-07 | 1993-10-07 | 1994-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-04-07 | 1997-10-07 | 1998-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |