US3911497A
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Arm protecting device
Assignee: WM T Burnett and Co Inc
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Filing: 1974-11-13
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Granted: 1975-10-14
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Expires: 1994-11-13
Abstract
Abstract An arm protecting device comprises a flexible cushioning pad contoured to include a biceps portion, a forearm portion, and an intervening elbow portion which are generally in line longitudinally of the extent of a substantially straightened wearer''s arm. There are two longitudinally spaced pad parts, one between the elbow portion and the biceps portion and the other between the elbow portion and the forearm portion, which spaced parts are of less lateral dimension than the biceps portion and the forearm portion. Relief spaces are provided between the elbow portion and the biceps and forearm portions, respectively, adapting the three portions to be fitted in place on a wearer''s arm by securing means which shape and hold the pad in a wrappedaround condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr Fielding H Lewis
- 👤 William C Crawford
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 05:13
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/05; A41D13/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
An arm protecting device comprising a flexible cushioning pad including a biceps portion, a forearm portion and an intervening elbow portion connecting the biceps and forearm portions, there being relief spaces in the periphery between said elbow portion and the biceps and forearm portions, respectively, for enabling the three said portions to be shaped in place on a wearer''s arm to conform substantially to the wearer''s biceps, forearm and elbow, respectively, and securing means for shaping said portions to the wearer''s arm as aforesaid and securing said pad in place on the wearer''s arm.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
94 words
An arm protecting device comprising a flexible cushioning pad including a biceps portion, a forearm portion and an intervening elbow portion connecting the biceps and forearm portions, there being relief spaces in the periphery between said elbow portion and the biceps and forearm portions, respectively, for enabling the three said portions to be shaped in place on a wearer''s arm to conform substantially to the wearer''s biceps, forearm and elbow, respectively, and securing means for shaping said portions to the wearer''s arm as aforesaid and securing said pad in place on the wearer''s arm.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An arm protecting device according to claim 1 in which said cushioning pad comprises a body of flexible, resilient material having a relatively smooth coating of flexible material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arm protecting device according to claim 2 in which said body is closed cell rubber and said coating is closed cell polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
131 words
An arm protecting device according to claim 1 in which the three said portions extend longitudinally generally in line with each other and have lateral extents sufficient partially to encompass a wearer''s arm, and in which said elbow portion comprises a central part merging with said biceps portion and said forearm portion, respectively, and two ears extending outwardly from the laterally opposite sides of said central part with said relief spaces being between said ears and lateral side parts of said biceps and forearm portions, respectively, whereby said ears and thus said elbow portion may be conformed to fit at least partially around the elbow area of the wearer and said biceps and forearm portions may be conformed separately to fit at least partially around the wearer''s biceps and forearm, respectively.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An arm protecting device according to claim 4 in which said ears are of modified triangular shape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An arm protecting device according to claim 4 in which one of said ears is of greater extent laterally of said pad than the other of said ears.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
An arm protecting device according to claim 5 in which one of said ears is of greater extent laterally of said pad than the other of said ears.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arm protecting device according to claim 1 in which said securing means comprise separate arm-embracing strap means connected, respectively, to said three portions.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
An arm protecting device according to claim 8 in which the strap means connected respectively to said biceps portion and to said forearm portion are discontinuous with separate end portions and are provided with fasteners for adjustably connecting said end portions together to form arm embracing straps of selected lengths according to the dimensions of the wearer''s arm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
57 words
An arm protecting device according to claim 9 in which the strap means connected to said elbow portion has ends relatively permanently connected to said elbow portion to extend from one lateral edge thereof to the other lateral edge thereof, requiring a wearer''s arm to be inserted longitudinally between said elbow portion and its associated strap means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
78 words
An arm protecting device comprising a unitary flexible cushioning pad including a biceps portion, a forearm portion and an intervening elbow portion, said portions being generally in line longitudinally of the extent of a substantially straightened wearer''s arm to which said pad is to be applied, there being two longitudinally spaced pad parts between said elbow portion and said biceps and forearm portions, respectively, which pad parts are of less lateral dimension than said biceps and forearm portions.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
78 words
An arm protecting device comprising a unitary flexible cushioning pad including a biceps portion, a forearm portion and an intervening elbow portion, said portions being generally in line longitudinally of the extent of a substantially straightened wearer''s arm to which said pad is to be applied, there being two longitudinally spaced pad parts between said elbow portion and said biceps and forearm portions, respectively, which pad parts are of less lateral dimension than said biceps and forearm portions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
An arm protecting device according to claim 11 including securing means for shaping said portions individually in place on a wearer''s arm to conform substantially to the wearer''s biceps, forearm And elbow, respectively, and for holding said pad in place on the wearer''s arm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
An arm protecting device according to claim 11 in which said cushioning pad comprises a body of flexible resilient material having a relatively smooth coating of flexible material.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
88 words
An arm protecting pad of flexible cushioning material of sufficient longitudinal and lateral extents to embrace partially a wearer''s biceps, forearm and elbow and being formable from a relatively flattened non-use condition to a wrapped-around condition when applied to a wearer''s arm, said pad comprising a biceps portion, a forearm portion and an intervening elbow portion, center lines of said biceps portion and said forearm portion intersecting within said elbow portion at an obtuse angle to each other when said pad is in its relatively flattened non-use condition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
88 words
An arm protecting pad of flexible cushioning material of sufficient longitudinal and lateral extents to embrace partially a wearer''s biceps, forearm and elbow and being formable from a relatively flattened non-use condition to a wrapped-around condition when applied to a wearer''s arm, said pad comprising a biceps portion, a forearm portion and an intervening elbow portion, center lines of said biceps portion and said forearm portion intersecting within said elbow portion at an obtuse angle to each other when said pad is in its relatively flattened non-use condition.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
49 words
An arm protecting pad according to claim 14 in which there are relief spaces in the periphery between said elbow portion and said biceps and forearm portions, respectively, for enabling the three said portions to be shaped in place in said wrapped-around condition when applied to the wearer''s arm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
77 words
An arm protecting pad according to claim 15 in which said elbow portion comprises a central part merging with said biceps portion and said forearm portion, respectively, and two ears which extend outwardly from said central part, at least one of said ears extending between two of said relief spaces, whereby said elbow portion may be formed to said wrapped-around condition differently from the formation of said biceps portion and said forearm portion to said wrapped-around condition.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
An arm protecting pad according to claim 16 in which said ears are of modified triangular shape.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
22 words
An arm protecting pad according to claim 16 in which one of said ears is longer than the other of said ears.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
55 words
An arm protecting pad according to claim 16 in which the relief spaces at opposite sides of said one of said ears are convergingly narrower from the outer end of that ear toward said central part of said elbow portion and terminate in roots which are wider than the narrowmost parts of those relief spaces.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
An arm protecting pad according to claim 14 in which said pad comprises a relatively thick body of flexible, resilient material and a relatively thin and smooth coating.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
24 words
An arm protecting pad according to claim 14 in which said biceps portion and said forearm portion are substantially mirror images of each other.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
63 words
An arm protecting pad according to claim 14 comprising a core of closed cell rubber having a compression deflection of approximately 4-8 p.s.i. (ASTM D-1056-68) and a compression set of 50% (average) in a test sample one-half inch thick compressed at 22 hours at 70*F. with a recovery of 15-25% in 24 hours; and a skin coating of closed cell polyvinyl chloride material.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
42 words
An arm protecting pad according to claim 14 having dimensions substantially in the proportions: overall longitudinal 17 inches, transverse width of the biceps portion and the forearm portion 6 1/2 inches, and tip-to-tip transverse width of the elbow portion 9 1/2 inches.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-10-13 | 1979-04-14 | 1979-10-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-10-13 | 1983-04-14 | 1983-10-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-10-13 | 1987-04-14 | 1987-10-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |