Protective Pad Using A Damping Component

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a protective pad that is comprised of an impact shell and a damping component. The damping component may be formed by a plurality of connecting members that are separated from the impact shell by a plurality of extension members that extend between the...

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Main Authors FREY CATHERINE FENNER, ALLISON JEFFREY DANIEL, FISHER SAM
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.09.2013
Subjects
ACCESSORIES
AMUSEMENTS
APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING,CLIMBING, OR FENCING
BALL GAMES
BLASTING
ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS
GAMES
GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVEFUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS
HATS
HEAD COVERINGS
HEADWEAR
HEATING
HUMAN NECESSITIES
LIGHTING
MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
OUTERWEAR
PROTECTIVE GARMENTS
SHOCK-ABSORBERS
SPORTS
SPRINGS
THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
TRAINING EQUIPMENT
WEAPONS
WEARING APPAREL
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Summary:Embodiments of the present invention relate to a protective pad that is comprised of an impact shell and a damping component. The damping component may be formed by a plurality of connecting members that are separated from the impact shell by a plurality of extension members that extend between the damping lattice and the impact shell. The damping component may also be formed by a sheet-like form that is separated from the impact shell by a plurality of extension members that extend between the damping sheet and the impact shell. The damping component is formed from an elastomer that aids in absorbing a portion of an impact force that is distributed across the damping component by the impact shell. The geometry of the damping component may be configured to provide a difference of impact attenuation at specific locations of the protective pad.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201213415442