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US1991721A
US1991721A US723688A US72368834A US1991721A US 1991721 A US1991721 A US 1991721A US 723688 A US723688 A US 723688A US 72368834 A US72368834 A US 72368834A US 1991721 A US1991721 A US 1991721A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A63B71/1225—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the legs, e.g. thighs, knees, ankles, feet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/08—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions
    • A63B71/12—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders
    • A63B71/1225—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the legs, e.g. thighs, knees, ankles, feet
    • A63B2071/1241—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the legs, e.g. thighs, knees, ankles, feet for the thigh

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  • the present invention relates to guards for use in games and sports and is embodied, more specifically, in an improved protective guard which serves as an effective protection to the wearer 5 and yet conforms to the other requirements made,
  • guards for portions of the it is an object of the present invention to provide a waterproof guard which is readily manufactured.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a guard which is sufficiently rigid, to constitute an effective protection against injury and, at the same time, provide suflicient cushioning therein to provide a structure which'answers the requirements of use.
  • a furtherobject of the invention is to provided a guard of the above character formed of molded elements in combination with a cushioning element and a waterproof covering therefor. 1 7
  • Figure 1 is a plan'view of a guard constructed in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a view in section, taken on the broken line 2-2 of Figure 1, and looking in the direction of the arrows.
  • Figure 3 is a plan view modified form of guard.
  • Figure 4 is a partial sectional view taken on line 44 of Figure 3, and looking in the direction of the arrows.
  • Figure 5 is a View partly broken away, showing molded elements of the guard constructed in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure 6 is a plan view showing the cushioning and waterproof outer covering of one side of a guard constructed in accordance with the present invention.
  • Figure '7 is a view in section, taken on line 7-7 of Figure 5, and looking in the direction of the arrows.
  • Figure 8 is a view in section, showing a portion of the guard constructed in accordance with the present invention, the left hand portion of Figure 8 illustrating the molded portion of the guard and the right hand portion illustrating the cushioning portion of the guard.
  • a guard is shown as being formed of inner and outer layers 10 and 11, respectively, which may be formed of a suitable waterproof fabric having the strengthand other properties required.for service of this character.
  • the inner layer is socured to a plurality of molded layers enemforcing material'as described hereinafter while the outer layer is secured, asby gluing, to a'felt or other ⁇ cushioning substance 12.
  • Suitable straps 13 may be included within the layers above described or otherwise suitably secured to the structure in order that the guard may be secured in a desired-position. In the 'form shown in Figures 3 and 4, the straps 13 are dispensed with andaperture's" 14 provided through which'suitable lacing may be received.
  • the inner layer is secured to a plurality of suitably formed sheets 15 between any two of which the suspension straps 13 may be anchored.
  • a fabric backing 16 is secured to the outer sheet 15, as shown in Figure 7, and an innersheet 17 is secured on the inner side of the layer 10.
  • the sheets 15 and 17 of the assembly shown in Fig-- ure '7 are formed of a textile fabric impregnated
  • the outer layer 11 has cemented thereto a layer of felt 12 or other suitable padding material and the elements are formed to correspond in shape with the sheets 15 and the inner layer 10.
  • the inner and outer layers 10and 11 are formed with peripheral portions 10" and 11', respectively, which are adapted to be cemented together to form a seal about the edges of the guard.
  • a suitable cement or glue is applied between the adjacent surfaces of the inner and outer layer assemblies. This cement is also applied to the peripheries of the layers and the two assemblies are brought together in such fashion that effective adhesion willresult between the assemblies and between the adjacent marginal or peripheral portions 10' man.
  • the resulting guard structure by reason of the molded sheets impregnated with the thermo setting type of phenol formaldehyde condensation in moisture when immersed in water for one minute.
  • the structure described herein absorbs less than half an ounce of moisture when immersed" in water for fifteen minutes or longer.
  • the provision of the padding material in overlapping relationship with the edges of the molded sheets protects the. sharp edges of the molded product and thus prevents injury upon impact therewith.
  • the foregoing structure is thus built around molded foundation members of textile fibre impregnated with a thermo setting type of phenol formaldehyde condensation product or similar substances, unimpregnated textile members being; molded therewith and. the resulting assembly secured to padding material and; an outer waterproof layer as described above.
  • thermomolded substance may be varied, as long as the substance is pressed and formed under heat.
  • the invention is not to be limited to a plurality of molded members, inasmuch as one such member may be so formed as to serve the purpose of a plurality.
  • Protective armor for athleticgames and the like comprising a plurality of molded members impregnated with a thermo setting substance of the type of phenol formaldehyde-condensationproduct, a protective member secured thereto, and layers of waterproof material enclosing'the said members.
  • Protective armor for athletic games and the like comprising a plurality of molded textile fabric members impregnated with a thermo setting substance of the type of phenol formaldehyde condensation products; protective member secured thereto, and layers of waterproof textile material enclosing the said members.
  • Protective armor for athletic games and the like comprising a plurality of molded textile fabric members impregnated with a thermo setting substance of the type of phenol formaldehyde condensation product, layers of unimpregnated fabric between which'the molded members are secured, a-layer of protective material secured to one of the last named layers, and an oute layer covering the protective material.
  • Protective armor for athletic games and the like comprising a plurality of molded textile fabric members impregnated with a thermo setting substance of the type of phenol formaldehyde condensation product, inner and intermediate layers of unimpregnated fabricbetween which the moldedmembers are secured, the inner layer having a peripheral portion extending beyond the mold- In actual tests, present guard-struced members, a layer of protective material 56- cured to the intermediate layer, and a n outer layer covering the protective material and having a peripheralportion secured to the peripheral portion of the inner layer.
  • Protective armor for athletic games and the like comprising a plurality of molded textile fab-' ric members impregnated with a thermo setting substance ofthe type of phenol formaldehyde condensation product, inner and intermediate layers of unimpregnated fabric between which the molded members aresecured, the inner layer having a peripheral portion extending beyond the. molded members, a layer of protective material secured to the intermediate layer, and an outer layer covering theprotective material and having a peripheral portion secured to the peripheralportion of the inner layer, said inner and outer layers being'ofwaterproof material.
  • thermo setting substance of the type of phenol formaldehyde condensation product
  • inner and intermediatelayers of unimpregnated fabric between which the molded members are secured the inner layer having a peripheralportion extending beyond themolded members, a layer of protective material secured to the intermediate layer, and an outer layer covering-the protective material and having condensation product, inner and intermediate layers of unimpregnated fabric between which the molded members are secured, the inner layer having a peripheral portion extending beyond the,
  • molded members a layer of protective material secured to the intermediate layer, and an outer layer covering, the protective material and having a peripheral portion securedto the protective material andthe peripheral portion of the inner layer, said inner and outer'layer being of water-' proof material, and means on the armor to facilitate securing the same in position.
  • Protective armor for, athletic games com-' prising a foundation .member, protective material, and an outer layer, ;said foundation member including a portion molded by being pressed and formed under heat and having an unmolded periphery, the protective material being positioned between the foundationv member and the outer layer, the periphery of the outer layer and the unmolded periphery of. the foundation member being hermetically sealed.
  • Protective armor for athletic games comprising a foundation member, protective material, and an outer layer, said foundation memberincluding. a portion molded by beingpressed and formed under heat, theprotective material being positioned between the foundation member and the outer layer, and the peripheries of the foundation member and outer layer being hermeticale ly'seale'd.

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Feb. 19, 1935. A. BECKET ETAL 1 THIGH GUARD Filed May 3, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I mv ENTORS: flkmll. flake! and Milan fifleacil,
ljmir ATTORNEYS Feb. 19, 1935. A. L. BECKET ET AL THIGH GUARD Filed May 5, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 E 1,; F 6111 My m ATTORNEYS Patented Feb. 19, 1935 UNITED STAT S PATENT OFFICE Reach, Springfield, Mass; said. Reach assignor to A. G. Spalding & Bros., New Yorl(, N. Y., a
corporation of New "Jersey Application May 3-, 1934, see-sme a:
9 Claims,
The present invention relates to guards for use in games and sports and is embodied, more specifically, in an improved protective guard which serves as an effective protection to the wearer 5 and yet conforms to the other requirements made,
in connection with devices of this character.
The construction of guards for portions of the it is an object of the present invention to provide a waterproof guard which is readily manufactured. i r
A further object of the invention is to provide a guard which is sufficiently rigid, to constitute an effective protection against injury and, at the same time, provide suflicient cushioning therein to provide a structure which'answers the requirements of use. j
A furtherobject of the invention is to provided a guard of the above character formed of molded elements in combination with a cushioning element and a waterproof covering therefor. 1 7
Further objects, not specifically enumerated above, will be apparent as the inventionis described in greater detail in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Figure 1 is a plan'view of a guard constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 2 is a view in section, taken on the broken line 2-2 of Figure 1, and looking in the direction of the arrows.
Figure 3 is a plan view modified form of guard.
Figure 4 is a partial sectional view taken on line 44 of Figure 3, and looking in the direction of the arrows.
' Figure 5 is a View partly broken away, showing molded elements of the guard constructed in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 6 is a plan view showing the cushioning and waterproof outer covering of one side of a guard constructed in accordance with the present invention. p r
Figure '7 is a view in section, taken on line 7-7 of Figure 5, and looking in the direction of the arrows. Figure 8 is a view in section, showing a portion of the guard constructed in accordance with the present invention, the left hand portion of Figure 8 illustrating the molded portion of the guard and the right hand portion illustrating the cushioning portion of the guard.
showing a v slightly With reference to Figures 1 and 2, a guard is shown as being formed of inner and outer layers 10 and 11, respectively, which may be formed of a suitable waterproof fabric having the strengthand other properties required.for service of this character. The inner layer is socured to a plurality of molded layers enemforcing material'as described hereinafter while the outer layer is secured, asby gluing, to a'felt or other {cushioning substance 12. Suitable straps 13 may be included within the layers above described or otherwise suitably secured to the structure in order that the guard may be secured in a desired-position. In the 'form shown inFigures 3 and 4, the straps 13 are dispensed with andaperture's" 14 provided through which'suitable lacing may be received.
The manner in which the above elements are secured together is illustrated in Figures 5, 6, 7, and 8, wherein the structure is shown in process ofmanufacture, the inner layer assembly being shown in" Figures 5, 7, and 8, while the outer layer assembly is shown in Figures 6 and 8.
Referring to the inner layer assembly, the inner layer is secured to a plurality of suitably formed sheets 15 between any two of which the suspension straps 13 may be anchored. A fabric backing 16 is secured to the outer sheet 15, as shown in Figure 7, and an innersheet 17 is secured on the inner side of the layer 10. The sheets 15 and 17 of the assembly shown in Fig-- ure '7 are formed of a textile fabric impregnated In the outer layer assembly, shown in Figures- 6 and 8, the outer layer 11 has cemented thereto a layer of felt 12 or other suitable padding material and the elements are formed to correspond in shape with the sheets 15 and the inner layer 10.
It will be seen that the inner and outer layers 10and 11 are formed with peripheral portions 10" and 11', respectively, which are adapted to be cemented together to form a seal about the edges of the guard. After the inner layer assembly has been molded as shown in the left hand portion of Figure 8, a suitable cement or glue is applied between the adjacent surfaces of the inner and outer layer assemblies. This cement isalso applied to the peripheries of the layers and the two assemblies are brought together in such fashion that effective adhesion willresult between the assemblies and between the adjacent marginal or peripheral portions 10' man. 1 l
The resulting guard structure, by reason of the molded sheets impregnated with the thermo setting type of phenol formaldehyde condensation in moisture when immersed in water for one minute. The structure described herein absorbs less than half an ounce of moisture when immersed" in water for fifteen minutes or longer. Moreover, the provision of the padding material in overlapping relationship with the edges of the molded sheets protects the. sharp edges of the molded product and thus prevents injury upon impact therewith. The foregoing structure is thus built around molded foundation members of textile fibre impregnated with a thermo setting type of phenol formaldehyde condensation product or similar substances, unimpregnated textile members being; molded therewith and. the resulting assembly secured to padding material and; an outer waterproof layer as described above.
Inorder that one manner of carrying out the invention may be described in detail the foregoing specification has set-forth, in detail, the use of a phenolformaldehyde condensation product. Obviously, the particular type of thermomolded substance may be varied, as long as the substance is pressed and formed under heat. Moreover, the invention is not to be limited to a plurality of molded members, inasmuch as one such member may be so formed as to serve the purpose of a plurality.
While the invention has been described with specific reference to the accompanying drawings, it is not to be limited, save as defined in the appended claims.
. We claim as our invention: 1 1
1. Protective armor for athleticgames and the like comprising a plurality of molded members impregnated with a thermo setting substance of the type of phenol formaldehyde-condensationproduct, a protective member secured thereto, and layers of waterproof material enclosing'the said members. a
2; Protective armor for athletic games and the like comprising a plurality of molded textile fabric members impregnated with a thermo setting substance of the type of phenol formaldehyde condensation products; protective member secured thereto, and layers of waterproof textile material enclosing the said members.
3. Protective armor for athletic games and the like comprising a plurality of molded textile fabric members impregnated witha thermo setting substance of the type of phenol formaldehyde condensation product, layers of unimpregnated fabric between which'the molded members are secured, a-layer of protective material secured to one of the last named layers, and an oute layer covering the protective material.
4. Protective armor for athletic games and the like comprising a plurality of molded textile fabric members impregnated with a thermo setting substance of the type of phenol formaldehyde condensation product, inner and intermediate layers of unimpregnated fabricbetween which the moldedmembers are secured, the inner layer having a peripheral portion extending beyond the mold- In actual tests, present guard-struced members, a layer of protective material 56- cured to the intermediate layer, and a n outer layer covering the protective material and having a peripheralportion secured to the peripheral portion of the inner layer.
5: Protective armor for athletic games and the like comprising a plurality of molded textile fab-' ric members impregnated with a thermo setting substance ofthe type of phenol formaldehyde condensation product, inner and intermediate layers of unimpregnated fabric between which the molded members aresecured, the inner layer having a peripheral portion extending beyond the. molded members, a layer of protective material secured to the intermediate layer, and an outer layer covering theprotective material and having a peripheral portion secured to the peripheralportion of the inner layer, said inner and outer layers being'ofwaterproof material.
6. Protective armor for athletic games andthe.
like comprising a; plurality of molded textile fabric members impregnated with a thermo setting substance of the type of phenol formaldehyde condensation product, inner and intermediatelayers of unimpregnated fabric between which the molded members are secured, the inner layer having a peripheralportion extending beyond themolded members, a layer of protective material secured to the intermediate layer, and an outer layer covering-the protective material and having condensation product, inner and intermediate layers of unimpregnated fabric between which the molded members are secured, the inner layer having a peripheral portion extending beyond the,
molded members, a layer of protective material secured to the intermediate layer, and an outer layer covering, the protective material and having a peripheral portion securedto the protective material andthe peripheral portion of the inner layer, said inner and outer'layer being of water-' proof material, and means on the armor to facilitate securing the same in position.
'8. Protective armor for, athletic games; com-' prising a foundation .member, protective material, and an outer layer, ;said foundation member including a portion molded by being pressed and formed under heat and having an unmolded periphery, the protective material being positioned between the foundationv member and the outer layer, the periphery of the outer layer and the unmolded periphery of. the foundation member being hermetically sealed. d
9. Protective armor for athletic games comprising a foundation member, protective material, and an outer layer, said foundation memberincluding. a portion molded by beingpressed and formed under heat, theprotective material being positioned between the foundation member and the outer layer, and the peripheries of the foundation member and outer layer being hermeticale ly'seale'd.
. ALAN L. BECKE'I'. MILTON B. REACH.
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US4453271A (en) * 1979-09-28 1984-06-12 American Pneumatics Co. Protective garment
US4697286A (en) * 1986-06-13 1987-10-06 Macho Products, Inc. Protective thigh and knee gear
US4991230A (en) * 1989-08-25 1991-02-12 Vacanti Eugene J Shock absorbing body protective pads
US5784715A (en) * 1997-03-13 1998-07-28 Buchanan; George S. Ladder-mate shin protector
US7082621B1 (en) 2005-09-09 2006-08-01 Fratesi Gary R Thigh pad protectors
US20180055106A1 (en) * 2016-08-26 2018-03-01 Gerardo S. Garcia Padding device system
US20220322764A1 (en) * 2021-04-08 2022-10-13 Edward A. Williams Protective kneepad and methods of using the same

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US4370754A (en) * 1978-07-27 1983-02-01 American Pneumatics Co. Variable pressure pad
US4453271A (en) * 1979-09-28 1984-06-12 American Pneumatics Co. Protective garment
US4697286A (en) * 1986-06-13 1987-10-06 Macho Products, Inc. Protective thigh and knee gear
US4991230A (en) * 1989-08-25 1991-02-12 Vacanti Eugene J Shock absorbing body protective pads
US5784715A (en) * 1997-03-13 1998-07-28 Buchanan; George S. Ladder-mate shin protector
US7082621B1 (en) 2005-09-09 2006-08-01 Fratesi Gary R Thigh pad protectors
US20180055106A1 (en) * 2016-08-26 2018-03-01 Gerardo S. Garcia Padding device system
US20220322764A1 (en) * 2021-04-08 2022-10-13 Edward A. Williams Protective kneepad and methods of using the same

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