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A upper body protective garment for cushioning blows imparted upon the wearer's body includes a chest protector portion, a back protector portion, and a pair of telescopic shoulder protector portions. The protective garment includes a variety of different designs formed in the outer surface of the c

A upper body protective garment for cushioning blows imparted upon the wearer's body includes a chest protector portion, a back protector portion, and a pair of telescopic shoulder protector portions. The protective garment includes a variety of different designs formed in the outer surface of the chest protector, the back protector portion and the pair of shoulder protector portions. The designs are formed by radio frequency welding a plurality of different fabric pieces together.

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What is claimed is: 1. A protective garment comprising: a chest protector portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, said chest protector portion including a protective portion for cushioning any blows imparted thereto; a back protector portion opposing said chest protector portion and h

What is claimed is: 1. A protective garment comprising: a chest protector portion having an inner surface and an outer surface, said chest protector portion including a protective portion for cushioning any blows imparted thereto; a back protector portion opposing said chest protector portion and having an inner surface and an outer surface, said back protector portion including a protective portion for cushioning any blows imparted thereto; a pair of shoulder protector portions that are moveable with respect to said chest protector portion and said back protector portion and each including a protective portion for cushioning any blows imparted thereto, each of said pair of shoulder protector portions including an inner surface and an outer surface; a first decorative fabric portion and a second decorative fabric portion together covering at least one of said chest protector portion, said back protector portion and said pair of shoulder protector portions; and wherein said first fabric portion is coupled to said second fabric portion by a radio frequency weld. 2. The protective garment of claim 1, further comprising: at least one vent opening formed in at least one of said chest protector portion, said back protector portion, and said pair of shoulder protector portions to provide ventilation to a wearer of the protective garment. 3. The protective garment of claim 1, further comprising: a rigid cover coupled to said outer surface of at least a portion of at least one of said chest protector portion, said back protector portion, and said pair of shoulder protector portions; and at least one vent opening formed in said rigid cover. 4. The protective garment of claim 1, wherein each of said pair of shoulder protector portions includes an inner protector portion and an outer protector portion that are telescopically moveable with respect to each other. 5. The protective garment of claim 1, wherein said first decorative fabric portion and said second decorative fabric portion covers each of said chest protector portion, said back protector portion and said pair of shoulder protector portions. 6. A protective garment comprising: a chest protector portion; a back protector portion; a pair of shoulder protective portions in connection between said chest protector portion and said back protector portion; at least one of said chest protector portion, said back protector portion, and said pair of shoulder protector portions having a plurality of decorative fabric portions comprising an outer surface thereof; wherein said plurality of decorative fabric portions are secured to one another by a radio frequency weld. 7. The protective garment of claim 6, wherein a first fabric portion and a second fabric portion are secured to one another in a side by side relationship by a radio frequency weld. 8. The protective garment of claim 7, wherein said first fabric portion and said second fabric portions have different shapes. 9. The protective garment of claim 6, wherein at least two of said chest protector portions, said back protector portion, and said pair of shoulder protector portions have a plurality of decorative fabric portions comprising an outer surface thereof. 10. The protective garment of claim 6, wherein said first fabric portion and said second fabric portion are welded together such that their outer surfaces are flush with one another. 11. A method of forming a protective garment for contact stick sports, comprising: providing a protective portion including a foam padded layer, a cover layer disposed on an outer surface of said foam padded layer and an inner lining disposed on an inner surface of said foam padded layer adjacent a wearer's skin; determining a decorative design for said cover layer; placing a plurality of decorative fabric pieces above said outer surface of said foam padded layer to form said cover layer, wherein said plurality of decorative fabric pieces form said decorative design; and securing said plurality of decorative fabric pieces together through radio frequency welding. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein at least one of said decorative fabric pieces is at least one of entirely surrounded and bordered by another of said decorative fabric pieces to form a decorative design on said cover layer. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the protective garment is a shoulder pad including a chest protector portion, a back protector portion, and a pair of shoulder protector portions. 14. The method of claim 12, wherein the protective garment is intended to protect a wearer's hand. 15. A protective garment comprising: a chest protector portion for cushioning the impact of any force imparted thereto, said chest protector portion including an inner surface and an outer surface; a back protector portion for cushioning the impact of any force imparted thereto, said back protector portion including an inner surface and an outer surface; a pair of shoulder protector portions for cushioning the impact of any force imparted thereto; a middle chest protector portion disposed over and secured to said outer surface of said chest protector portion for providing additional protection generally in a middle of said chest protector portion; and wherein said middle chest protector portion is a separate component; wherein said chest protector portion consists of two segments that are moveable with respect to one another and wherein said middle chest protector portion overlies any gap separating said two segments of said chest protector portion. 16. A protective garment comprising: a chest protector portion for cushioning the impact of any force imparted thereto, said chest protector portion including an inner surface and an outer surface; a back protector portion for cushioning the impact of any force imparted thereto, said back protector portion including an inner surface and an outer surface; a pair of shoulder protector portions for cushioning the impact of any force imparted thereto; a middle chest protector portion disposed over and secured to said outer surface of said chest protector portion for providing additional protection generally in a middle of said chest protector portion; and wherein said middle chest protector portion is secured to said outer surface of said chest protector portion by an elastic strap. 17. A protective garment comprising: a chest protector portion for cushioning the impact of any force imparted thereto, said chest protector portion including an inner surface and an outer surface; a back protector portion for cushioning the impact of any force imparted thereto, said back protector portion including an inner surface and an outer surface; a pair of shoulder protector portions for cushioning the impact of any force imparted thereto; a middle chest protector portion disposed over and secured to said outer surface of said chest protector portion for providing additional protection generally in a middle of said chest protector portion; and wherein at least one of said chest protector portion, said back protector portion and said pair of shoulder protector portions, includes one or more vent openings formed therein. 18. A protective garment, comprising: a chest protector portion; a back protector portion; a pair of shoulder protector portions in connection between said chest protector portion and said back protector portion; a pair of arm protector segments coupled to a respective one of said pair of shoulder protector portions; and a sternum protector portion disposed generally over a middle of said chest protector portion by at least one strap, wherein at least one of said chest protector portion, said back protector portion and said pair of shoulder protector portions includes one or more vent openings formed therein. 19. A protective garment, comprising: a chest protector portion; a back protector portion; a pair of shoulder protector portions in connection between said chest protector portion and said back protector portion; a pair of arm protector segments coupled to a respective one of said pair of shoulder protector portions; and a sternum protector portion disposed generally over a middle of said chest protector portion by at least one strap, wherein an outer surface of at least one of said chest protector portion, said back protector portion and said pair of shoulder protector portions includes a plurality of decorative fabric portions coupled thereto by radio frequency welding.