Cushion pads and related systems

Abstract

A cushion pad connectable to a garment for providing protection thereto is provided. The cushion pad includes a plurality of layers formed of strings disposed in a manner to define a repeating pattern, with the plurality of layers being stacked on one another to define one or more cells along a thickness of the cushion pad. A protective garment comprising a support structure to which the cushion pads are connectable is also provided.

1 . A cushion pad connectable to a garment for providing protection thereto, the cushion pad comprising:
 a plurality of layers formed of strings disposed in a manner to define a repeating pattern, with the plurality of layers being stacked on one another to define one or more cells along a thickness of the cushion pad.   
     
     
         2 . The cushion pad of  claim 1 , wherein the repeating pattern is defined in each layer of the plurality of layers. 
     
     
         3 . The cushion pad of  claim 1 , wherein the repeating pattern is defined by at least two adjacent layers of the plurality of layers. 
     
     
         4 . The cushion pad of  claim 1 , wherein the repeating pattern includes a lattice pattern, a honeycomb pattern, a hexagonal pattern or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         5 . The cushion pad of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of layers comprises a first section and a second section, and wherein the strings of the first section of the plurality of layers define a first repeating pattern, and the strings of the second section of the plurality of layers define a second repeating pattern. 
     
     
         6 . The cushion pad of  claim 5 , wherein the first repeating pattern and the second repeating pattern are configured to provide respective impact absorption behaviors. 
     
     
         7 . The cushion pad of  claim 5 , wherein the first section and the second section are stacked one on top of another. 
     
     
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         12 . The cushion pad of  claim 1 , wherein the strings of at least some of the plurality of layers are axially offset in at least one direction relative to the strings of one or more adjacent layers, rotationally offset relative to the strings of one or more adjacent layers, or a combination thereof. 
     
     
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         14 . The cushion pad of  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the plurality of layers are substantially planar and parallel to one another. 
     
     
         15 . The cushion pad of  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the plurality of layers are substantially planar and angled relative to one another. 
     
     
         16 . The cushion pad of  claim 1 , wherein at least some of the plurality of layers are non-planar. 
     
     
         17 . A helmet comprising:
 an outer shell defining a cavity for receiving a head of a person;   a support structure coupled to the outer shell and positioned within the cavity, the support structure comprising a web of support material positioned in a spaced-apart relation relative to the outer shell and defining a plurality of openings; and   a plurality of cushion pads provided within respective openings of the web of support material, the plurality of cushion pads forming a liner of the helmet, where each cushion pad comprises an outer cushion section extending between the outer shell and the web of support material and an inner cushion section extending within the cavity on an opposite side of the web of support material relative to the outer cushion section.   
     
     
         18 . The helmet of  claim 17 , wherein the cushion pads are manufactured using an additive manufacturing process or a 3D printing process. 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . A protective garment having a surface provided with a support structure, comprising:
 a plurality of cushion pads connectable to the support structure and adapted to form a liner of the protective garment, each cushion pad comprising an outer cushion section extending between the surface of the protective garment and support structure, and an inner cushion section extending opposite the outer cushion section on an opposite side of the support structure.   
     
     
         21 . The protective garment of  claim 20 , wherein each cushion pad comprises a plurality of layers formed of segments defining a repeating pattern, and wherein the plurality of layers are stacked to define reversibly deformable cells along a thickness of the cushion pad. 
     
     
         22 . The protective garment of  claim 20 , wherein the repeating pattern is defined in each layer of the plurality of layers or by at least two adjacent layers. 
     
     
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         24 . The protective garment of  claim 20 , wherein the repeating pattern includes a lattice pattern, a honeycomb pattern, a hexagonal pattern or a combination thereof. 
     
     
         25 . The protective garment of  claim 20 , wherein the plurality of layers comprises a first section and a second section, and wherein the segments of the first section of the plurality of layers define a first repeating pattern, and the segments of the second section of the plurality of layers define a second repeating pattern. 
     
     
         26 . The protective garment of  claim 25 , wherein the first section and the second section are stacked one on top of another, and wherein the first repeating pattern and the second repeating pattern are configured to provide respective impact absorption behaviors. 
     
     
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         34 . The protective garment of  claim 20 , wherein at least some of the plurality of layers are substantially planar and parallel to one another, substantially planar and angled relative to one another or non-planar. 
     
     
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