Patent ID: 7712156

Claim:
A protective cup comprising: a primary shell having a first outer trim portion that substantially contacts the perimeter edges of the primary shell, wherein outer edges of the first outer trim portion have a second outer trim portion that is substantially disposed around the outer perimeter of the first outer trim portion, wherein the protective cup is generally concave and is substantially triangular in shape to sufficiently cover the male genitalia of an average male between the ages of about 15 to about 45; a plurality of spaced apart vent openings located near two side edges of the protective cup to allow for limited circulation between the atmosphere within the protective cup and the ambient atmosphere outside the protective cup; wherein the primary shell is constructed from material that can provide ballistic protection against projectiles sufficient to reduce the potential of physical damage of male genitalia that have been substantially covered by the protective cup; wherein the primary shell is constructed of a plurality of laminate layers of materials being coextensive with each other; a cushioning material disposed on the inner surface of the primary shell; and wherein the cushioning material is a silicone gel having a Shore 00 durometer of less than about 30.