Patent ID: 7168104
Filing Date: 2007-01-30
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. Football shoulder pads, comprising: a left and right torso pad, each including a front portion, a back portion and a shoulder portion, a left and right cap pad extending from said shoulder portion of said corresponding torso pad; said torso pads being breathable and including a foam body having a hard inner layer and first and second layers of breathable foam secured to opposing surfaces of said hard inner layer, said layers presenting a sandwich configuration, said hard inner layer having spaced apart openings therethrough to allow airflow through said torso pads substantially throughout their area; each said cap pad having a first means for releasably securing an upper end thereof to said corresponding shoulder portion and a second means for releasably securing each cap pad at a lower end thereof to a wearer's arm; said first means extending from an upper portion of each said cap pad; said second means extending from a lower portion of each said cap pad; each said cap pad thereby providing protection to the wearer's shoulder and arm with movement thereof in any direction.