US6490730B1
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Shin-guard, helmet, and articles of protective equipment including light cure material
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2000-03-13
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Granted: 2002-12-10
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Expires: 2020-03-13
Abstract
Abstract The present invention teaches novel articles of apparel and protective equipment including light-cure materials having a permanent memory capability. Accordingly, the present invention can be used to make shin-guards, knee pads, thigh pads, hip pads, rib guards, shoulder pads, elbow pads, biceps pads, forearm pads, gloves, neck guards, face guards, chin straps, wrist guards, helmets and prosthetic devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert M. Lyden
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 20:03
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/12; A63B71/1225; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/015; A41D13/0153; A41D13/05; A41D31/00; A41D31/04; A41D31/28; A42; A42B; A42B3/00; A42B3/04; A42B3/06; A42B3/061; A42B3/10; A42B3/12; A43; A43B; A43B3/00; A43B3/0036; A43B3/0063; A43B5/00; A43B5/14; A43B5/145; A43B7/00; A43B7/14; A43B7/18; A43B7/20; A43B7/28; A63B71/081; A63B2071/1241; A63B2071/125; A63B2071/1258; A63B2208/00; A63B2208/12; A63B71/10
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
39 words
A guard for protecting a portion of a wearer's anatomy comprising a bladder containing a light cure material which can be caused to set and cure when exposed to light having a wavelength in the range between 280-780 nanometers.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
39 words
A guard for protecting a portion of a wearer's anatomy comprising a bladder containing a light cure material which can be caused to set and cure when exposed to light having a wavelength in the range between 280-780 nanometers.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
The guard according to claim 1 , further including a textile material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The guard according to claim 2 , wherein said textile material is impregnated with said light cure material and substantially contained within said bladder.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The guard according to claim 1 , further including a foam material.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The guard according to claim 4 , wherein said foam material is impregnated with said light cure material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
The guard according to claim 5 , wherein said foam material has peaks and valleys.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The guard according to claim 1 , further including a void comprising a gas.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The guard according to claim 1 , further comprising an inner bladder and an outer bladder configured in an overlapping relationship.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The guard according to claim 1 , further comprising two bladders configured in a side-by-side relationship.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
13 words
The guard according to claim 1 , wherein said guard comprises a shin-guard.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The shin-guard according to claim 10 , further including a side guard, and a posterior guard.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The guard according to claim 1 , wherein said guard comprises a wrist guard.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of making a guard including a light cure material which can be caused to set and cure when exposed to light having a wavelength in the range between 280-780 nanometers comprising: a) Opening a container which is substantially impenetrable to said light and removing said shin-guard; b) Placing said shin-guard in position upon a wearer; and, c) Exposing said shin-guard to said light causing said light cure material to cure.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of making a guard including a light cure material which can be caused to set and cure when exposed to light having a wavelength in the range between 280-780 nanometers comprising: a) Opening a container which is substantially impenetrable to said light and removing said shin-guard; b) Placing said shin-guard in position upon a wearer; and, c) Exposing said shin-guard to said light causing said light cure material to cure.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
A pad for protecting a portion of a wearer's anatomy comprising a bladder containing a light cure material which can be caused to set and cure when exposed to light having a wavelength in the range between 280-780 nanometers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
39 words
A pad for protecting a portion of a wearer's anatomy comprising a bladder containing a light cure material which can be caused to set and cure when exposed to light having a wavelength in the range between 280-780 nanometers.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The pad according to claim 14 , further including a textile material.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
The pad according to claim 15 , wherein said textile material is impregnated with said light cure material and substantially contained within said bladder.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
The pad according to claim 14 , further including a foam material.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The pad according to claim 17 , wherein said foam material is impregnated with said light cure material.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
The pad according to claim 18 , wherein said foam material has peaks and valleys.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pad according to claim 14 , further including a void comprising a gas.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
21 words
The pad according to claim 14 , further comprising an inner bladder and an outer bladder configured in an overlapping relationship.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The pad according to claim 14 , further comprising two bladders configured in a side-by-side relationship.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The pad according to claim 14 , wherein said pad comprises a knee-pad.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
The pad according to claim 14 , wherein said pad comprises an elbow pad.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
58 words
The pad according to claim 14 , wherein said pad comprises a pad taken from the select group of pads for protecting a portion of a wearer's anatomy consisting of shin-pads, knee pads, thigh pads, hip pads, rib pads, shoulder pads, elbow pads, forearm pads, biceps pads, neck pads, glove pads, chin strap pads, and back support pads.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of making a pad including a light cure material which can be caused to set and cure when exposed to light having a wavelength in the range between 280-780 nanometers comprising: a) Opening a container which is substantially impenetrable to said light and removing said pad; b) Placing said pad in position upon a wearer; and, c) Exposing said pad to said light causing said light cure material to cure.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
72 words
A method of making a pad including a light cure material which can be caused to set and cure when exposed to light having a wavelength in the range between 280-780 nanometers comprising: a) Opening a container which is substantially impenetrable to said light and removing said pad; b) Placing said pad in position upon a wearer; and, c) Exposing said pad to said light causing said light cure material to cure.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
46 words
A shin-guard comprising a bladder containing a textile material impregnated with a light cure material which can be caused to set and cure when exposed to light having a wavelength in the range-between 280-780 nanometers, said shin-guard further comprising a pocket for removably inserting said bladder.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
46 words
A shin-guard comprising a bladder containing a textile material impregnated with a light cure material which can be caused to set and cure when exposed to light having a wavelength in the range-between 280-780 nanometers, said shin-guard further comprising a pocket for removably inserting said bladder.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
59 words
A shin-guard comprising a bladder containing a first textile material impregnated with a light cure material which can be caused to set and cure when exposed to light having a wavelength in the range between 280-780 nanometers, said bladder being affixed in functional relation to a second textile material including mechanical means for affixing said shin-guard upon a wearer.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
59 words
A shin-guard comprising a bladder containing a first textile material impregnated with a light cure material which can be caused to set and cure when exposed to light having a wavelength in the range between 280-780 nanometers, said bladder being affixed in functional relation to a second textile material including mechanical means for affixing said shin-guard upon a wearer.
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