Patent ID: 8701219

Claim:
An impact transfer device comprising: a telescoping body with a first end and a second end, said telescoping body having an axis configured to be positioned substantially parallel to a vertical axis of a human torso; an arm coupled to said telescoping body substantially at said first end, said arm having an impact end extending beyond said telescoping body and towards a first body region of a person, wherein said arm comprises an extension segment configured to extend said impact end of said arm, and wherein said extension segment coupled said arm to said telescoping body through a hinge located substantially at said first end; an impact zone shield coupled to said impact end of said arm and configured to cover said first body region; and at least one body contact coupled with said telescoping body and comprising a contact surface configured to lie against a second body region of said person, wherein said impact zone shield is positioned to receive a blow directed towards said first body region and to transfer at least a portion of force from said blow through said arm and said at least one body contact to said second body region.