Patent ID: 6070273
Filing Date: 2000-06-06
Classification: A41D,A63B

Abstract:
An athletic body pad construction, for a padding garment comprising:a body shape moulded pad member formed of expanded polypropylene foam material, of a predetermined density, and moulded and shaped to conform to a portion of the body to be protected, defining inner and outer sides;an inner reinforcement of scrim filaments bonded with the inner side of said pad member in a single moulding operation whereby said scrim filaments are embedded in an outer fused skin of said pad member and shaped to the inner side of said pad member;an outer reinforcement of scrim filaments bonded with the outer side of said pad member in a single moulding operation whereby said scrim filaments are embedded in an outer fused skin of said pad member and shaped to the outer side of said pad member;an inner covering panel of synthetic woven fabric with edges of said inner covering panel extending beyond edges of said pad member;an inner polyurethane foam layer located between said inner covering panel and said pad member with edges of said inner polyurethane foam layer extending beyond edges of said pad member;an outer covering panel of synthetic woven fabric with edges of said outer covering panel extending beyond edges of said pad member;an outer polyurethane foam layer located between said outer covering panel and said pad member with edges of said outer polyurethane foam layer extending beyond the edges of said pad member;means bonding said inner polyurethane layer to said inner side of said pad member;means bonding said inner covering panel to said inner polyurethane layer;means bonding said outer polyurethane layer to said outer side of said pad member;means bonding said outer covering panel to said outer polyurethane layer;means bonding said edges of said inner and outer covering panels and said edges of said inner and outer polyurethane layers together, around the edges of said pad member, whereby to provide marginal portions there around, for construction into a complete body pad system; andbody attachment means secured to said marginal portions.