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 Title: |
US4120052:
Cushioned protector
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Butler, Carl D.; Blanch, NC
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| Assignee: |
Royal Textile Mills, Inc., Yanceyville, NC
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| Published / Filed: |
1978-10-17
/ 1977-10-12
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| Application Number: |
US1977000841343
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A41D 13/06;
A41D 13/08;
IPC-7:
A41D 13/08;
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| ECLA Code: |
A41D13/05P2C; A41D13/06B; A41D13/08;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
002/016;
002/024;
002/910;
002/911;
Original:
002/016;
002/024;
002/DIG.6;
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| Field of Search: |
002/016,20,21,22,24,62,59,DIG. 6
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| Priority Number: |
| 1977-10-12 |
US1977000841343 |
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| Abstract: |
The cushioned protector aids in preventing injury to the knees and/or elbows of the wearer and includes a stretchable sleeve of textile material which is easily drawn over and resiliently engages and covers the elbow or knee of the wearer. A cushioning pad is carried by the sleeve and a protective plastic panel covers the cushioning pad. Adjustable elastic straps are provided adjacent opposite ends of the protector to encircle the protector and aid in preventing slipping of the sleeve on the limb of the wearer.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Bell, Seltzer, Park & Gibson ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Schroeder, Werner H.; Cohen, Moshe I.
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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That which is claimed is:
1. A cushioned protector for aiding in preventing injury to the knee or elbow of the wearer and comprising
- (a) an elongate sleeve of textile material having sufficient stretchability to be easily drawn over and resiliently engage and cover the knee or elbow of the wearer,
- (b) a cushioning pad carried by said sleeve and adapted to cover and protect the knee or elbow of the wearer,
- (c) flexible protective panel means extending longitudinally of said sleeve and covering at least the major portion of said cushioning pad, said panel means permitting said sleeve to slide along a rough surface and protecting the textile material from damage by said rough surface, and
- (d) adjustable strap means secured adjacent opposite ends of said protector and encircling said protector, said adjustable strap means comprising a pair of elastic tapes, one end of each of said elastic tapes being secured to said protective panel means, the other end of each of said elastic tapes including one element of a separable fastener secured thereto, and including a second element of said separable fastener fixed on said protective panel for releasably connecting said one element of said separable fasteners thereto, said elastic tapes increasing the resilient engagement of opposite ends of said protector to aid in preventing the slipping of said sleeve on the knee or elbow of the wearer.
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