Blocking Shield

Abstract

A blocking shield configured to be worn over a person's chest includes a pad cover. The pad cover has a maximum width that is roughly the same as a distance across the person's chest. The blocking shield includes padding configured to fill an inner volume of the pad cover, a first shoulder fitting strap adapted to be connected between a first location on an upper portion of the pad cover and a first location on a bottom portion of the pad cover, and a second shoulder fitting strap adapted to be connected between a second location on the upper portion of the pad cover and a second location on the bottom portion of the pad cover. The blocking shield further includes a back fitting strap adapted to be connected between a third location on the bottom portion of the pad cover and a fourth location on the bottom portion of the pad cover.

1 . A blocking shield configured to be worn over a person's chest, the blocking shield comprising:
 a pad cover, the pad cover having a maximum width that is roughly the same as a distance across the chest of the football player;   padding configured to fill an inner volume of the pad cover;   a first shoulder fitting strap adapted to be connected between a first location on an upper portion of the pad cover and a first location on a bottom portion of the pad cover;   a second shoulder fitting strap adapted to be connected between a second location on the upper portion of the pad cover and a second location on the bottom portion of the pad cover; and   a back fitting strap adapted to be connected between the a third location on the bottom portion of the pad cover and a fourth location on the bottom portion of the pad cover.   
     
     
         2 . The blocking shield of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of snap buckles, the snap buckles including a female part and a male part, wherein a distal end of each of the first shoulder fitting strap, second shoulder fitting strap, and back fitting strap is attached to one of the female parts or male parts of the snap buckles. 
     
     
         3 . The blocking shield of  claim 1 , further comprising a back strap, the back fitting strap adapted to be inserted through the back strap. 
     
     
         4 . The blocking shield of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a first shoulder strap attached between the first shoulder adjustment strap and the first location on the upper portion of the pad cover; and   a second shoulder strap attached between the second shoulder adjustment strap and the second location on the upper portion of the pad cover.   
     
     
         5 . The blocking shield of  claim 1 , wherein the pad cover is greater than about six inches thick. 
     
     
         6 . The blocking shield of  claim 1 , wherein the pad cover has a polygonal shape. 
     
     
         7 . The blocking shield of  claim 1 , wherein the pad cover has a circular shape. 
     
     
         8 . The blocking shield of  claim 1 , wherein the pad cover has an oval shape. 
     
     
         9 . The blocking shield of  claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the pad cover is greater than about five inches. 
     
     
         10 . The blocking shield of  claim 1 , wherein the pad cover comprises a tear-resistant, water-proof material. 
     
     
         11 . The blocking shield of  claim 1 , wherein the first shoulder fitting strap, second shoulder fitting strap, and back fitting strap are configured to secure the pad cover to the chest of the football player and adjust a position of the pad cover on the chest of the football player.