Patent ID: 7181772
Filing Date: 2007-02-27
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
1. A multi-section, one-piece garment for protecting against impact upon a human torso when worn by an athlete during sporting activities, the multi-section, one-piece garment comprising: a vest/jersey sized and shaped to be worn on a torso of an athlete, the vest/jersey being donned and removed in an over-the-head, pullover manner, the vest/jersey having a multi-layered padding to protect the torso of the athlete, the multi-layered padding including a chest, an abdomen, a pair of lateral regions, a shoulder area and a back, the vest/jersey further comprising a shoulder portion, an anterior portion, a pair of lateral portions and a posterior portion, the multi-layered padding having three layers, wherein the first, or outer layer and the third, or inner layer of the multi-layered padding sandwich, or are joined at a seam to provide a shell for the second or middle layer, the second layer being formed from a padding material for protecting against impact to the torso, the shoulder portion having a pair of oversized apertures located at the lateral most regions for receiving the arms, each oversized aperture being sized and shaped to permit full movement of the arm.