Apparel incorporating a protective element and method of use
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
A41D-013/05
A41D-013/015
A41D-013/00
출원번호
US-0889018
(2013-05-07)
등록번호
US-8713719
(2014-05-06)
발명자
/ 주소
Turner, David
출원인 / 주소
NIKE, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Plumsea Law Group, LLC
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초록▼
Protective components may include a plate element and a cushioning element that are secured together with a hook-and-loop fastening system. The cushioning element may include a pair of material layers and a pad or a plurality of pad components located between the material layers. The plate element m
Protective components may include a plate element and a cushioning element that are secured together with a hook-and-loop fastening system. The cushioning element may include a pair of material layers and a pad or a plurality of pad components located between the material layers. The plate element may include a polymer material and the pad may include a polymer foam material, with the polymer material of the plate element having greater rigidity and density than the polymer foam material of the pad.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for using an article of apparel during an athletic training session and an athletic competition, the method comprising: providing a cushioning element during the athletic training session, the cushioning element incorporating a first part of a hook-and-loop fastening system, and the cush
1. A method for using an article of apparel during an athletic training session and an athletic competition, the method comprising: providing a cushioning element during the athletic training session, the cushioning element incorporating a first part of a hook-and-loop fastening system, and the cushioning element including (a) a first material layer and a second material layer and (b) a plurality of compressible pads located between and secured to the first material layer and the second material layer;providing a separate plate element including a second part of a hook-and-loop fastening system, wherein the plate element is at least partially formed from a semi-rigid polymer material;forming a protective element by securing the separate plate element to the cushioning element by pressing the first part of the hook-and-loop fastening system to the second part of the hook-and-loop fastening system; andwearing the protective element during the athletic competition. 2. The method recited in claim 1, wherein the plate element includes a torso portion for covering an upper torso of a wearer. 3. The method recited in claim 2, wherein the plate element includes at least two shoulder portion for covering shoulders of the wearer, wherein the torso portion and the shoulder portions are secured together. 4. The method recited in claim 1, wherein the plate element includes at least two shoulder portions for covering shoulders of the wearer. 5. The method recited in claim 1, wherein the cushioning element includes a chest portion for covering a chest of the wearer. 6. The method recited in claim 5, wherein the cushioning element includes a back portion for covering a back of the wearer. 7. The method recited in claim 6, wherein the cushioning element includes a neck aperture for extending around a neck of the wearer, wherein the neck aperture is located between the chest portion and the back portion. 8. The method recited in claim 7, wherein the chest portion, the back portion, and the neck aperture are joined together to form a single cushioning element. 9. An article of apparel comprising: a pad element, the pad element having a first element side and a second element side, wherein the pad element comprising a plurality of pad components;a plate element, the plate element having a first plate side and a second plate side; anda hook-and-loop fastening system, wherein a first part of the hook-and-loop fastening system is disposed on the first element side and a second part of the hook-and-loop fastening system is disposed on the first plate side, andwherein the first part of the hook-and-loop fastening system is configured to secure to the second part of the hook-and-loop fastening system. 10. The article of apparel of claim 9, further comprising a first material layer and a second material layer. 11. The article of apparel of claim 10, wherein the pad element and the plate element are disposed between the first material layer and the second material layer. 12. The article of apparel of claim 11, wherein the pad element and the plate element are secured together using the hook-and-loop fastening system. 13. The article of apparel of claim 12, wherein a periphery of the pad element extends beyond a periphery of the plate element. 14. The article of apparel of claim 13, wherein the first material layer is joined to the second material layer around the periphery of the pad element. 15. The article of apparel of claim 11, wherein the first material layer is joined to the second material layer around a periphery of the pad element. 16. An article of apparel comprising: a first material layer;a second material layer joined to the first material layer;a pad element, wherein the pad element has a first element side and a second element side, wherein the pad element comprises a polymer foam;a plate element, the plate element having a first plate side and a second plate side, wherein the plate element comprises a polymer material, wherein the polymer material has a greater rigidity than the polymer foam; anda hook-and-loop fastening system, wherein a first part of the hook-and-loop fastening system is disposed on the first element side and a second part of the hook-and-loop fastening system is disposed on the first plate side, andwherein the first part of the hook-and-loop fastening system is configured to secure to the second part of the hook-and-loop fastening system. 17. The article of apparel of claim 16, wherein the pad element and the plate element are disposed between the first material layer and the second material layer. 18. The article of apparel of claim 17, wherein the pad element and the plate element are secured together with the hook-and-loop fastening system. 19. The article of apparel of claim 17, wherein the first material layer is joined to the second material layer around a periphery of the cushioning element. 20. The article of apparel of claim 17, wherein the article of apparel is at least one of a pants-type garment and a shirt-type garment.
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