Patent ID: 6584619
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
A protective body garment, said garment comprising:a body covering, said body covering comprising a torso portion and two sleeve portions fixedly coupled thereto, said torso portion having a neck opening therein; a plurality of pads, each of said pads being fixedly coupled to said body covering, each of said pads being covered by a respective panel, each of said panels covering each of said pads being sewn to said garment, each of said panels comprising a cloth, said pads generally covering said garment; a plurality of cushions, each of said cushions being fixedly coupled to said garment, each of said cushions being covered by a respective panel, each of said panels covering each of said cushions being sewn to said garment, each of said cushions comprising: a base portion; a collapsible member, said collapsible member being fixedly coupled to said base portion, said collapsible member being generally hollow, wherein said collapsible member is directed away from said garment; a first cushion being fixedly coupled to a right elbow portion of said garment; and a second cushion being fixedly coupled to a left elbow portion of said garment; wherein said plurality of cushions comprises: said base portion having a generally concave side and a convex side, said base portion comprising a foamed elastomeric material, said base portion being encased in a cloth covering; and said collapsible member being fixedly coupled to a generally central portion of said convex side of said base portion.