US5491840A
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Buffer structure for shin protection and ankle sleeve mat
Assignee: Comax Sporting Goods Co Ltd
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Filing: 1993-06-17
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Granted: 1996-02-20
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Expires: 2013-06-17
Abstract
Abstract A buffer structure improvement of a body part protector having a pad, and a board having a generally arcuate cross-section with a string. Between the pad and the board is a buffer web attached to the board with a buffer spacing between the web and the board.
Inventors
- 👤 Fu-Hsin Yen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 22:48
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/12; A63B71/1225; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/05; A63B2071/1241; A63B2071/125; A63B2071/1258; A63B2071/1266
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A buffer structure improvement of a body part protector having a pad, and a board having a generally arcuate cross-section with a string, the improvement characterized in that between the pad and the board in the region of a body part to be protected is a buffer web attached to the board with a buffer spacing between the web and the board, the buffer web being slidably mounted to the board to permit the web to adjust relative to the board in response to an impact.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A buffer structure improvement of a body part protector having a pad, and a board having a generally arcuate cross-section with a string, the improvement characterized in that between the pad and the board in the region of a body part to be protected is a buffer web attached to the board with a buffer spacing between the web and the board, the buffer web being slidably mounted to the board to permit the web to adjust relative to the board in response to an impact.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The improvement of claim 1 further characterized in that the buffer web is elastic.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The improvement of claim 1 further characterized in that the buffer web lies in a plane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The improvement of claim 1 further characterized in that the buffer web is formed by threads attached to the board.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The improvement of claim 1 further characterized in that the board is rigid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improvement of claim 1 further characterized in that the buffer web comprises a separately formed piece sewn to the board.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
The improvement of claim 1 wherein the pad, the board, and the web are configured to protect one of the following body parts: shin, knee, ankle, elbow, shoulder, hip, thigh, or forearm/hand.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
76 words
A body part protector comprising a pad, a rigid board having a generally arcuate cross-section, a string attached to the rigid board for holding the board onto the body part, and an elastic buffer web lying in a plane between the board and the pad and with a buffer spacing between the web and the board, said buffer web slidably mounted to the board to permit it to adjust in response to impacts on the board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
76 words
A body part protector comprising a pad, a rigid board having a generally arcuate cross-section, a string attached to the rigid board for holding the board onto the body part, and an elastic buffer web lying in a plane between the board and the pad and with a buffer spacing between the web and the board, said buffer web slidably mounted to the board to permit it to adjust in response to impacts on the board.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-02-19 | 1999-08-21 | 2000-02-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-02-19 | 2003-08-21 | 2004-02-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-02-19 | 2007-08-21 | 2008-02-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |