Shock absorbing element for the body

Abstract

A shock absorbing element ( 3 a, 3 b, 3 c ) for protecting a part of the body, having at least two layers connected to each other, a first layer substantially made of recycled rubber and a second layer substantially made of hard plastic, in which the shock absorbing element ( 3 a, 3 b, 3 c ) is designed to be attached to the part of the body in such a way that the first layer is situated between the body and the second layer.

1 . Shock absorbing element for protecting a part of the body, wherein the shock absorbing element comprises at least two layers connected to each other, a first layer made of recycled rubber and a second layer made of hard plastic, in which the shock absorbing element is configured to attach to the part of the body in such a way that the first layer is situated between the body and the second layer. 
     
     
         2 . Shock absorbing element according to  claim 1 , characterized in that a surface of the second layer lies against a surface of the first layer, with the dimensions of these surfaces virtually corresponding, so that the second layer virtually completely covers the first layer. 
     
     
         3 . Shock absorbing element according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the hard plastic comprises at least 50% polycarbonate. 
     
     
         4 . Shock absorbing element according to  claim 3 , characterized in that the hard plastic comprises polycarbonate. 
     
     
         5 . Shock absorbing element according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the first layer is glued to the second layer. 
     
     
         6 . Shock absorbing element according to  claim 5 , characterized in that the first layer is glued to the second layer by means of a polyurethane glue. 
     
     
         7 . Shock absorbing element according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the recycled rubber is ground rubber, glued together with a polyurethane glue. 
     
     
         8 . Shock absorbing element according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the first layer has a thickness of between 0.5 and 5 mm. 
     
     
         9 . Shock absorbing element according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the second layer has a thickness of between 0.5 and 5 mm. 
     
     
         10 . Shock absorbing element according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the second layer comprises perforations which extend from the outer surface to the inner surface. 
     
     
         11 . Shock absorbing element according to  claim 10 , characterized in that the first layer comprises perforations which extend from the outer surface to the inner surface, with these perforations extending opposite the perforations of the second layer. 
     
     
         12 . Protector for the body comprising one or more shock absorbing elements, wherein at least one of the shock absorbing elements is a shock absorbing element according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         13 . Protector according to  claim 12 , characterized in that the protector comprises an enveloping portion designed to be fitted around a part of the body, in which the enveloping portion is made from an elastic material, so that the enveloping portion can fit tightly against the part of the body, in which the one or more shock absorbing elements are attached to the enveloping portion. 
     
     
         14 . Protector according to  claim 12 , characterized in that the enveloping portion comprises at least 50% neoprene. 
     
     
         15 . Protector according to  claim 12 , characterized in that said part of the body is a lower leg, in which the shock absorbing element comprising the two aforesaid layers is a rear leg protection which is designed to extend essentially below the calf muscle and above the ankle joint.