US3909847A
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Female pelvis and crotch protector
Assignee: R HOLDINGS CORP
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Filing: 1974-08-15
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Granted: 1975-10-07
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Expires: 1994-08-15
Abstract
Abstract An hourglass shaped shock absorbent pad is held in a pocket of a girdle and is positioned to protect the pelvis and crotch of a human female wearer from shocks encountered in contact sports, gymnastics, and the like. The pad has enlarged triangular front and rear portions which are positioned over the female''s front and rear pelvic regions respectively and has a narrow interconnecting neck which is positioned under the female''s crotch. The pad is made of a relatively hard flexible outer layer laminated to a relatively soft flexible inner layer, the inner layer being both thicker and wider than the outer layer to prevent contact between the wearer''s body and the relatively hard outer layer.
Inventors
- 👤 M C Holt
- 👤 Walter F Tomczak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:47
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/05; A41D13/055; A41D13/0581; A41D13/0593; A41D1/00; A41D1/06; A41D1/08; A41D1/088; A41D13/0506; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/12; A63B71/1216; A63B71/1225; A63B2071/1233
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A female pelvis and crotch protector comprising an hourglass shaped pad of shock absorbent material having enlarged front and rear portions and a narrow interconnecting neck extending therebetween, and means for holding said pad in place on a female''s body with said front portion being positioned over the female''s front pelvic region and said rear portion being positioned under the female''s rear pelvic region and said neck portion being positioned under the female''s crotch, said pad being made of an inner flexible cushion layer, an outer flexible shield layer, and means laminating said layers together, said shield layer being substantially more rigid and tougher than said cushion layer to provide protection from relatively hard shocks, and said cushion layer being sufficiently soft to absorb shock loads.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A female pelvis and crotch protector comprising an hourglass shaped pad of shock absorbent material having enlarged front and rear portions and a narrow interconnecting neck extending therebetween, and means for holding said pad in place on a female''s body with said front portion being positioned over the female''s front pelvic region and said rear portion being positioned under the female''s rear pelvic region and said neck portion being positioned under the female''s crotch, said pad being made of an inner flexible cushion layer, an outer flexible shield layer, and means laminating said layers together, said shield layer being substantially more rigid and tougher than said cushion layer to provide protection from relatively hard shocks, and said cushion layer being sufficiently soft to absorb shock loads.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The protector of claim 1 wherein said shield layer is offset inwardly from the edge of the cushion layer to provide a rabbeted edgE around the periphery of the pad.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The protector of claim 2 wherein said front and rear portions are generally triangular in shape, said rear portion being smaller than said front portion.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
47 words
The protector of claim 1 wherein said means for holding said pad in place comprises a girdle having a pocket formed in the front pelvic region, rear pelvic region and the crotch regions for receiving and holding said shock absorbent pad in place on said female''s body.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The protector of claim 4 and futher comprising two additional shock absorbent pads and two additional pockets in said girdle for receiving and holding said additional pads, said additional pockets being located on opposite hip portions of said girdle for protecting said female''s hips.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
49 words
The device of claim 5 and further comprising a fourth shock absorbent pad and a fourth pocket in said girdle for receiving and holding said fourth pad, said fourth pocket being located in the upper rear portion of said girdle for protecting the lower end of said female''s spine.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-10-06 | 1979-04-07 | 1979-10-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-06 | 1983-04-07 | 1983-10-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-06 | 1987-04-07 | 1987-10-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |