US2014007331A1PendingUtilityA1

Abdominal shield

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 3, 2012Filed: Jul 3, 2012Published: Jan 9, 2014
Est. expiryJul 3, 2032(~5.9 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jerald R. Stoker
A41D 2600/106A41D 13/0525
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Abstract

The abdominal shield is worn by an angler when fishing to prevent injury and irritation to the abdomen which might otherwise be caused by the butt end of a fishing rod rubbing or pressing against the abdomen. The shield distributes forces associated by the butt end of the fishing rod more widely and permits the angler to adjust the position of the fishing rod to achieve the leverage necessary to reel in the fish.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An abdominal shield worn by anglers to protect the angler's abdomen from the butt end of a fishing rod, the abdominal shield comprising:
 a. A plate covering a portion of the abdomen of the angler, the plate comprising first and second opposing ends, an outer frame comprising at least one lip, a central area comprising a plurality of perforations, each perforation of the plurality large enough to permit air to pass through the plate and body heat generated by the anger to escape through the plate, each perforation of the plurality of perforations small enough to prevent the butt end of the fishing rod from passing through the plate;   b. A belt coupled to the plate, said belt sized to extend around the waist of the angler to secure the plate over the covered portion of the abdomen of the angler.   
     
     
         2 . The abdominal shield of  claim 1  wherein the belt is adjustable to accommodate different waist sizes of different anglers. 
     
     
         3 . The abdominal shield of  claim 1  wherein the belt is integrally formed with the plate. 
     
     
         4 . The abdominal shield of  claim 1  further comprising a first elongate slot extending through the plate adjacent the first of the opposing ends, and a second elongate slot extending through the frame adjacent the second of the opposing ends. 
     
     
         5 . The abdominal shield of  claim 4  wherein the first and second elongate slots are used to couple the belt to the plate. 
     
     
         6 . The abdominal shield of  claim 1  wherein the belt includes a buckle. 
     
     
         7 . The abdominal shield of  claim 1  wherein the central area of the plate further comprises a plurality of ribs extending outwardly from the front surface of the plate and defining a plurality of cells. 
     
     
         8 . The abdominal shield of  claim 7  wherein the plurality of cells form a honeycomb-shaped pattern. 
     
     
         9 . The abdominal shield of  claim 7  wherein each cell is large enough to receive the butt end of the fishing rod. 
     
     
         10 . The abdominal shield of  claim 9  wherein the rib portions defining a particular one of the cells in which the butt end of the fishing rod is positioned prevent the butt end of the rod from sliding along the plate unless the butt end is extracted from the cell. 
     
     
         11 . The abdominal shield of  claim 7  wherein the perforations are located within the cells. 
     
     
         12 . The abdominal shield of  claim 1  wherein a plurality of perforations are located within at least one of the cells. 
     
     
         13 . An abdominal shield worn by anglers to protect the angler's abdomen from the butt end of a fishing rod, the abdominal shield comprising:
 a. a plate covering a portion of the abdomen of the angler, the plate comprising first and second opposing ends, an outer frame comprising at least one lip, a central area comprising a plurality of perforations and a plurality of cells defined by rib portions, each cell of the plurality of cells large enough to receive the butt end of the fishing rod used by and angler, each perforation of the plurality of perforations large enough to permit air to pass through the plate and body heat generated by the anger to escape through the plate, each perforation of the plurality of perforations small enough to prevent the butt end of the fishing rod from passing through the plate;   b. a belt coupled to the plate, said belt sized to extend around the waist of the angler to secure the plate over a portion of the abdomen of the angler.   
     
     
         14 . The abdominal shield of  claim 13  wherein the belt is adjustable to accommodate different waist sizes of different anglers. 
     
     
         15 . The abdominal shield of  claim 13  wherein the belt is integrally formed with the plate. 
     
     
         16 . The abdominal shield of  claim 13  further comprising a first elongate slot extending through the plate adjacent the first of the opposing ends, and a second elongate slot extending through the plate adjacent the second of the opposing ends. 
     
     
         17 . The abdominal shield of  claim 16  wherein the first elongate slot and the second elongate slot are employed to couple the belt to the plate. 
     
     
         18 . The abdominal shield of  claim 13  wherein the belt includes a buckle. 
     
     
         19 . The abdominal shield of  claim 13  wherein the plurality of cells form a honeycomb shape. 
     
     
         20 . The abdominal shield of  claim 19  wherein the rib portions defining a particular one of the cells in which the butt end of the fishing rod is positioned prevent the butt end of the rod from sliding along the plate unless the butt end is extracted from the cell.

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