Patent ID: 7487556
Filing Date: 2009-02-10
Classification: A41D,A63B

Abstract:
1. A protective garment comprising: a chest protector portion, including a padded portion, which is constructed of a foam material, and a rigid cover portion joined with the padded portion, the rigid cover portion being positioned over at least a portion of the padded portion; a back protector portion, including a padded portion, which is constructed of a foam material and a rigid cover portion joined with the padded portion, the rigid cover portion being positioned over at least a portion of the padded portion; a shoulder protector portion in communication with said chest protector portion and said back protector portion, said shoulder protector portion including a padded portion, which is constructed of a foam material and a rigid cover portion joined with the padded portion, the rigid cover portion being positioned over at least a portion of the padded portion; a first opening formed in at least one of said chest protector portion, said back protector portion, and said shoulder protector portion for dissipating heat through said padded portion and providing ventilation thereto, said first opening being formed in an outer surface of said at least one of said chest protector portion, said back protector portion, and said shoulder protector portion; a first wire screen extending across said first opening and visible to a viewer through the first opening, the first wire screen being located between said rigid cover portion and said padded portion in at least one of said chest protector portion, said back protector portion, and said shoulder protector portion, wherein the rigid cover portion is raised above at least a portion of at least one of said padded portion and said first wire screen to dissipate a blow to the rigid cover portion across at least a portion of at least one of the first wire screen and the padded portion; a second opening formed in said at least one of said chest protector portion, said back protector portion, and said shoulder protector portion for dissipating heat through said padded portion and providing ventilation thereto, said second opening being formed in an outer surface of said at least one of said chest protector portion, said back protector portion, and said shoulder protector portion; and a second wire screen extending across the second opening and visible to a viewer through the second opening, the second wire screen being located between said rigid cover portion and said padded portion in said at least one of said chest protector portion, said back protector portion, and said shoulder protector portion, wherein the first wire screen and the second wire screen are discontinuous and separated from one another by a distance.