US4807301A
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Protective garment for the hip area
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1987-09-02
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Granted: 1989-02-28
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Expires: 2007-09-02
Abstract
Abstract A shock stress protective garment is in a size-adjustable wrap-around form and includes pockets with shock-absorbent pads protecting the hips against the normal stress of falling. The shock stress protective garment is also adapted to fit under the buttocks and be worn under normal outer clothing.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert C. Ferber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 09:26
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/015; A41D13/0158; A41D13/05; A41D13/0506; A41D13/0537; A41D13/055; A41D13/0556; A41D13/0568; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/14; A61F13/148; A61F5/00; A61F5/01; A61F5/0102; A61F2005/0181; A61F2005/0183; A61F2013/00089; A61F2013/00272
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
132 words
A shock stress protective garment for the hip area and which is worn around the body at hip level to protect the hips and other bones in the pelvic area from fracture due to impact of falling and which does not contain rigid or semi-rigid plates adjacent the hip or pelvic area comprising a two way stretch fabric panel adapted to extend below the buttocks, said panel adapted to encircle the pelvic area, said panel including at least one pocket located on the portion of the panel adapted to be adjacent the hip bone and pelvic area of the body of the wearer, means to fix said shock stress protective garment encircling the pelvic area, and at least one perforated closed cell plastic shock absorbent pad in said at least one pocket,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
132 words
A shock stress protective garment for the hip area and which is worn around the body at hip level to protect the hips and other bones in the pelvic area from fracture due to impact of falling and which does not contain rigid or semi-rigid plates adjacent the hip or pelvic area comprising a two way stretch fabric panel adapted to extend below the buttocks, said panel adapted to encircle the pelvic area, said panel including at least one pocket located on the portion of the panel adapted to be adjacent the hip bone and pelvic area of the body of the wearer, means to fix said shock stress protective garment encircling the pelvic area, and at least one perforated closed cell plastic shock absorbent pad in said at least one pocket,
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
said pad adapted to extend below the buttocks, the thickness of said shock absorbent pad being from about three-eighths inch to about one-half inch, and said pad is adapted not to bottom under the falling stress of normal body weight from a height of two feet.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
said pad adapted to extend below the buttocks, the thickness of said shock absorbent pad being from about three-eighths inch to about one-half inch, and said pad is adapted not to bottom under the falling stress of normal body weight from a height of two feet.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said shock stress protective garment is adapted to be worn under normal outer clothing.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said fabric panel includes at least a lower elastic edge.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said fabric panel includes a lower elastic edge.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said means to fix is a two piece interengageable fabric closure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention of claim 5 wherein said two piece interengageable fabric closure is adapted to be adjusted, whereby said shock stress protective garment is adapted to selected body contours.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said panel includes two pockets adjacent the hip area.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 7 wherein each said pocket includes one of said shock absorbent pads.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said perforations are spaced approximately an inch apart.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The invention of claim 1 wherein said at least one shock absorbent pad includes a dart.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1996-02-28 | 1996-08-29 | 1997-02-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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