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  Garments affording protection against knocks or blowsUSPTO Application #: 20070204378Title: Garments affording protection against knocks or blows Abstract: A garment, particularly an article of clothing, that provides a wearer with a degree of environmental protection, as well as protection against knocks and blows. The garment is made from a thermal, waterproof or windproof fabric material and has one or more padded shielding region comprising a layer, or layers, of protective shock-absorbing material affixed to the garment. In certain embodiments, there are two or more layers of protective material sewn into the shielding region of the garment. (end of abstract) Agent: Thomas E. Sisson Jackson Walker, LLP - San Antonio, TX, US Inventor: Yves Behar USPTO Applicaton #: 20070204378 - Class: 002069000 (USPTO) Related Patent Categories: Apparel, Body Garments The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070204378. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
[0001] This application claims priority from and incorporates herein by reference United Kingdom Application No. 0601697.6, filed Jan. 27, 2006. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The current invention relates to protective garments and in particular to garments affording protection against knocks and/or blows. [0003] Various shields and pads are available for protection while engaging in sporting activities. These shields or pads are worn over or under clothing. A number of manufacturers have tried to incorporate shields or pads into sports clothing, but the clothing is either bulky or cumbersome to wear or offers little real protection against knocks or blows. Such garments also offer little if any environmental protection to the wearer. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] It is an object of the current invention to ameliorate all or at least some of the aforementioned shortcomings. [0005] It is also an object of the current invention to provide an improved protective garment affording protection against knocks and blows. [0006] It is yet a further object of the current invention to provide a protective garment for a sporting activity that affords protection against environmental conditions experienced during the activity, for example, wet, windy and/or cold conditions that might be experienced by persons engaged in sailing, windsurfing, kite boarding, skiing or snowboarding. [0007] According to the present invention there is provided a garment affording a wearer of the garment protection against knocks and blows comprising an article of clothing made from a thermal material and having two or more layers of protective material sewn into at least one shielding region of the article. In certain embodiments, the article comprises two or more layers of protective material sewn into shielding regions of the article. [0008] Preferably the thermal material is one that provides a degree of thermal insulation from one or more environmental conditions selected from a group comprising wet (i.e., water), wind and cold. [0009] Preferably the protective material is selected from a group comprising EVA foam, expanded foam, 3D mesh and crush resistant closed cell foam. [0010] Preferably each one of the two or more layers comprises a different one of the protective materials selected from the aforementioned group. [0011] Preferably the protective material is moulded or shaped to a body profile of the wearer. [0012] Preferably the shielded regions are one or more of the shoulders, elbows, spine, knees or posterior of the article of clothing. [0013] Further aspects of the invention will became apparent from the following description, which is given by way of example only. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0014] A preferred form of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: [0015] FIGS. 1 and 2 are front and back views respectively of a protective long sleeve shirt according to the invention, [0016] FIGS. 3, 4, and 5 are front, back and side views respectively of protective pants according to the invention. [0017] FIGS. 6, 7, and 8 are front, back and side views respectively of protective shorts according to the invention. [0018] FIGS. 9 and 10 are back and front perspective views respectively of a protective shirt and pant combination. [0019] FIGS. 11 and 12 are perspective illustrations of layers of a protective shield of the garments. [0020] FIG. 13 is an illustrative view showing; an alternative embodiment of a protective shield. DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Continue reading... Full patent description for Garments affording protection against knocks or blows Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Garments affording protection against knocks or blows patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. Each week you receive an email with patent applications related to your keywords. Start now! - Receive info on patent apps like Garments affording protection against knocks or blows or other areas of interest. ### Previous Patent Application: Protective sleeve and method of protection Next Patent Application: Wearable protective changing garment Industry Class: Apparel ### FreshPatents.com Support Thank you for viewing the Garments affording protection against knocks or blows patent info. IP-related news and info Results in 0.39906 seconds Other interesting Feshpatents.com categories: Qualcomm , Schering-Plough , Schlumberger , Seagate , Siemens , Texas Instruments , |
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