Thigh protector for use with a pneumatic tool

Title: Thigh protector for use with a pneumatic tool

Related Patent Categories: Apparel, Guard Or Protector, Leg

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The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20060191051, Thigh protector for use with a pneumatic tool.

1. A thigh protector comprising: a reinforcement material; a vibration resistant material attached to a first side of the reinforcement material; and a impact resistant material attached to a second side of the reinforcing member.

2. The thigh protector of claim 1, wherein the impact resistant material comprises an impact resistant component that is formed to a preformed curvature to support the remainder of the thigh protector in the preformed curvature.

3. The thigh protector of claim 2, wherein the impact resistant component has a shape memory property that allows it to return to the preformed curvature after an external force has moved the impact resistant component out of the preformed curvature.

4. The thigh protector of claim 2, wherein the impact resistant component comprises a plurality of reinforcing ribs that tend to return the impact resistant component to the preformed curvature after an external force has moved the impact resistant component out of the preformed curvature.

5. The thigh protector of claim 3, wherein the impact resistant component comprises a polycarbonate material.

6. The thigh protector of claim 2, wherein the impact resistant material further comprises at least one cushioning material.

7. The thigh protector of claim 2, wherein the impact resistant material further comprises a first cushioning material and a second cushioning material different from the first cushioning material, and wherein the impact resistant component is disposed between the first and second cushioning materials.

8. The thigh protector of claim 7, wherein the second cushioning material is a sweat resistant breathable material.

9. The thigh protector of claim 1, further comprising a belt loop connected to the reinforcing member and forming an acute angel with a longitudinal axis of the vibration resistant material.

10. The thigh protector of claim 1, further comprising a belt loop connected to the reinforcing member and having a slot for receiving a belt loop from a user's pants.

11. The thigh protector of claim 1, wherein an outer surface of the vibration resistant material includes a plurality of strips and a plurality of grooves, forming a plurality of air pockets therebetween for increases vibration resistance.

12. The thigh protector of claim 1, wherein the vibration resistant material is composed of a rubber material.

13. The thigh protector of claim 1, wherein the reinforcing member is composed of a hard leather material.

14. The thigh protector of claim 1, wherein the reinforcing member is composed of a soft leather material.

15. A thigh protector comprising: a reinforcement material; a vibration resistant material attached to a first side of the reinforcement material; a impact resistant material attached to a second side of the reinforcing member; wherein the impact resistant material comprises an impact resistant component that is formed to a preformed curvature to support the remainder of the thigh protector in the preformed curvature; and wherein an outer surface of the vibration resistant material includes a plurality of strips and a plurality of grooves, forming a plurality of air pockets therebetween for increases vibration resistance.

16. The thigh protector of claim 15, wherein the impact resistant component has a shape memory property that allows it to return to the preformed curvature after an external force has moved the impact resistant component out of the preformed curvature.

17. The thigh protector of claim 15, wherein the impact resistant component comprises a plurality of reinforcing ribs that tend to return the impact resistant component to the preformed curvature after an external force has moved the impact resistant component out of the preformed curvature.

18. The thigh protector of claim 15, wherein the impact resistant material further comprises a first cushioning material and a second cushioning material different from the first cushioning material, and wherein the impact resistant component is disposed between the first and second cushioning materials.

19. A waist supported structure for mounting a tool carrier to carry tools at the waist of a wearer comprising: an upper portion having an outwardly directed surface adjacent the waist of a wearer; at least one band portion attached at its opposite ends to the outwardly directed surface, wherein the band is substantially parallel to and facing the outwardly directed surface to define a slot therebetween; a tool carrier extending through the slot and releasably attached to the at least one band portion; a lower portion having an outwardly directed surface and an inwardly directed surface adjacent the thigh of a wearer; at least one thigh protector attached to the lower portion and comprising: a vibration resistant material attached to the outwardly directed surface of the lower portion; and an impact resistant material attached to the inwardly directed surface of the lower portion.

20. The waist supported structure claim 19, wherein the impact resistant material comprises an impact resistant component that is formed to a preformed curvature to support the remainder of the thigh protector in the preformed curvature.

21. A protective boot for attachment to a pneumatic tool comprising: a body movable from an open position to a closed position to removably secure the boot in surrounding relation to a portion of a pneumatic tool; and a fastener connected to the body for securing the body in the closed position; wherein the body includes protective outer and inner covers disposed in surrounding relation to a cushioning material.

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