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 Title: |
US5313667:
Snowboard wrist protector
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| Country: |
US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Levine, Norman D.; Pompano Beach, FL 33061
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
1994-05-24
/ 1991-12-19
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| Application Number: |
US1991000810493
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A41D 13/08;
Core:
A41D 13/05;
IPC-7:
A41D 13/08;
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| ECLA Code: |
A41D13/08B10;
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| U.S. Class: |
Current:
002/016;
002/160;
002/162;
Original:
002/016;
002/160;
002/162;
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| Field of Search: |
002/161 A,16,20,162,160,167,168,170
273/188 R,189 R,54 B
602/021
128/878
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| Priority Number: |
| 1991-12-19 |
US1991000810493 |
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| Abstract: |
A wrist pad for protecting the wrist of a snowboard rider from adverse rotation and consequent serious injury. The wrist pad comprises an elastic body portion of nominal thickness generally defined by an inner and outer surface which is bounded by a plurality of elongated side edges, said body portion having integral means for lending structural rigidity to the entire pad assembly, said structural rigidity means comprising an elongated semi-rigid support member having a profile approximating the wrist-hand junction of a wearer, and a plurality of opposing flaps and straps having alternate faces of hook and loop material respectively, thereby forming a releasably securable structure around said wearer's wrist.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Malin, Haley, DiMaggio & Crosby ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Crowder, Clifford D.; Neas, Michael A.
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| Maintenance Status: |
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| Family: |
None
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First Claim:
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What I claim is:
1. A wrist pad for protecting the wrist area of a wearer, comprising:
- a body portion having first and second sides which define a nominal wall thickness therebetween, bounded by a plurality of elongated side edges, said body portion further defining an aperture therethrough normal to said first and second sides to accommodate the thumb of said wearer, wherein said body portion adds additional support to the wearer's wrist;
- means for imparting structural rigidity to said body portion attached thereto, said means for imparting structural rigidity including a first semi-rigid support member disposed such that it lies adjacent the back of the hand and wrist, respectively;
- a second semi-rigid support member disposed such that it lies adjacent the palm of the hand and wrist, respectively;
- strap means disposed adjacent said aperture for securing the thumb of said wearer to said body portion, said strap means substantially preventing any outward movement or rotation of the thumb; and
- means for releasably securing said body portion to said wearer's wrist, said means for releasably securing including an elongated planar strap member attached to said body portion and extending outward therefrom, said strap member having hook and loop material disposed on opposing faces, said elongated strap capable of being wrapped around the entire external periphery of said second side at least once, whereby, when said wrist pad is being used, said body portion first side can be maintained in intimate contact with a snow glove being worn on said wrist by wrapping said body portion entirely around said wrist such that said body portion and means for imparting structural rigidity form a solid structure around said wrist area, thereby shielding said wrist from injurious falls.
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