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US4639944A Expired / Lapsed US ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Armor for motorcyclists

Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-09-11
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Granted: 1987-02-03
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Expires: 2005-09-11
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Abstract

Abstract A protective armor for a motorcyclist comprises a breast plate, a waist guard, sections of ribbed material for protecting arms, legs and back, and raised ribbed folds to protect knees and elbows.

Inventors

  • 👤 Lester Lashley
  • 👤 R. Craig Lashley
  • 👤 Russel E. Lashley

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-01 11:10
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/015; A41D2600/00; A41D2600/10; A41D2600/102

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 150 words
A protective armor for a motorcyclist, comprising, in combination, a breast plate, a waist guard, a plurality of sections of ribbed fabric; said breast plate and said waist guard being made of hard plastic; a pair of said ribbed fabric sections for covering arms and hands including raised ribbed folds at elbows, a pair of said ribbed fabric sections for covering of an outer side of thighs and a front of leg portions below the knees including raised ribbed folds at said knees all said raised ribbed folds being made of solid pieces of polyurethane plastic; elastomeric material connecting an underside of said breast plate and an underside of said waist guard to said ribbed fabric sections, and a pair of crossing straps at the rear being made of said ribbed fabric, and all said ribbed fabric sections being held in place on said motorcyclist by velcro loop fastener means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 150 words
A protective armor for a motorcyclist, comprising, in combination, a breast plate, a waist guard, a plurality of sections of ribbed fabric; said breast plate and said waist guard being made of hard plastic; a pair of said ribbed fabric sections for covering arms and hands including raised ribbed folds at elbows, a pair of said ribbed fabric sections for covering of an outer side of thighs and a front of leg portions below the knees including raised ribbed folds at said knees all said raised ribbed folds being made of solid pieces of polyurethane plastic; elastomeric material connecting an underside of said breast plate and an underside of said waist guard to said ribbed fabric sections, and a pair of crossing straps at the rear being made of said ribbed fabric, and all said ribbed fabric sections being held in place on said motorcyclist by velcro loop fastener means.

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) 1990-02-02 1990-08-04 1991-02-03 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1994-02-02 1994-08-04 1995-02-03 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1998-02-02 1998-08-04 1999-02-03 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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