Comfort padded rash guard

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rash guard shirt for a surfer or body boarder that provides relief from the discomfort and soreness experienced at the base of the rib cage where it contacts the board. The rash guard shirt is worn on the upper body of the user and consists of a main body portion and a padded portion. The padded portion is comprised of a pad or multiple pads oriented to cover the base of the rib cage, where it is in contact with a board while the surfer or body boarder is engaged in their respective activity.

1 . A rash guard shirt having:
 a. A main body portion with an opening around the bottom to fit around waist, an opening at the top for the neck, and two openings on either side for the arms.   b. A padded portion consisting of a series of pads placed in pockets that are sewn into the inside of the rash protection shirt oriented in such a manner that they cover the base of the rib cage on the front of the rash protection shirt.   
     
     
         2 . The rash guard shirt of  claim 1 , wherein the padded portion described in  1   b  is instead comprised of a single pad placed in a pocket sewn into the inside of the rash protection shirt. 
     
     
         3 . The rash guard shirt of  claims 1  and  2  with short sleeves covering the upper arm above the elbow. 
     
     
         4 . The rash guard shirt of  claims 1  and  2  with long sleeves covering the entire arm down to the wrist. 
     
     
         5 . The rash guard shirt of  claims 1  and  2  with no sleeves. 
     
     
         6 . The rash guard shirt of  claims 1  and  2  in which the pad(s) are placed in pocket(s) sewn into the outside of the rash protection shirt. 
     
     
         7 . The rash guard shirt of  claims 1  and  2  in which the pocket(s) are sewn completely closed. 
     
     
         8 . The rash guard shirt of  claims 1  and  2  in which the pocket(s) are left open on one side such that the pad(s) can be removed and/or replaced. 
     
     
         9 . The rash guard shirt of  claims 1  and  2  in which the pad(s) are sewn, or otherwise directly attached, to the outside of the main body portion of the rash protection shirt without the use of pockets. 
     
     
         10 . The rash guard shirt of  claims 1  and  2  in which the pad(s) are sewn, or otherwise directly attached, to the inside of the main body portion of the rash protection shirt without the use of pockets.