US2010192288A1PendingUtilityA1

Body Part Protector

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Assignee: BOBINNO V O FPriority: Nov 22, 2006Filed: Nov 22, 2007Published: Aug 5, 2010
Est. expiryNov 22, 2026(~0.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Martijn SchaaperThomas König
A41D 13/065A41D 13/0153A41D 13/0568A41F 15/007
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Abstract

A device for protecting a body part from external pressure loading, comprising a flexible, moment-transmitting, substantially positively curved supporting shell ( 2 ) which, on an inside, is provided with a supporting layer ( 4 ) for cooperation with the body part to be protected, and which is further provided with supports ( 6, 7 ) provided on both sides of a center part ( 5 ) of the supporting shell, spaced apart and extending away from an outside of the supporting shell, such that pressure forces operatively exerted on the supports are transmitted, with bending of the supporting shell to a curvature more corresponding with the body part to be protected, via the supporting layer as a distributed pressure load to the body part to be protected.

Claims

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1 . A device for protecting a body part from external pressure loading, comprising a flexible, moment-transmitting, substantially positively curved supporting shell which, on an inside, is provided with a supporting layer for cooperation with the body part to be protected, and which is further provided with supports provided on both sides of a center part of the supporting shell, spaced apart and extending away from an outside of the supporting shell, such that pressure forces operatively exerted on the supports are transmitted, with the supporting shell bending to a curvature more corresponding with the body part to be protected, via the supporting layer as a distributed pressure load to the body part to be protected. 
   
   
       2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the center part of the supporting shell extends between the supports in a dip-shaped manner. 
   
   
       3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the supporting shell extends beyond the supports, viewed from the center part. 
   
   
       4 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the supporting shell is substantially thin-walled. 
   
   
       5 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein at least a part of the supporting shell is designed as a single curved surface. 
   
   
       6 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the supporting shell is substantially plate-shaped. 
   
   
       7 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the supporting shell has a varying curvature. 
   
   
       8 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the supports are substantially rigidly connected with the supporting shell. 
   
   
       9 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the supports comprise substantially plate-shaped legs. 
   
   
       10 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein, on a side facing away from the supporting shell, the supports are provided with supporting surfaces located at a distance from the supporting shell. 
   
   
       11 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein the supports are pivotably connected with the supporting surfaces. 
   
   
       12 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein the supports are connected via a common supporting surface. 
   
   
       13 . The device according to  claim 11 , wherein the pivots of the supports are located at a distance from the supporting surface. 
   
   
       14 . The device according to any one of  claims 10 , wherein the supporting surfaces are located at a distance from the center part. 
   
   
       15 . The device according to  claim 10 , wherein the cross section of the supporting shell, the supports and the supporting surfaces is substantially constant. 
   
   
       16 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the supporting shell, supporting legs and optionally supporting surfaces are one extrusion profile. 
   
   
       17 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the supporting layer is softer than the shell material. 
   
   
       18 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of single curved supporting shell parts are provided which mutually include an angle. 
   
   
       19 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein it forms a kneepad. 
   
   
       20 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein it forms a shoulder strap.

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