Patents Assigned to Protective Athletic Designs, Inc.
  • Method for making a foamed goal pad for hockey
    Patent number: 5328652
    Abstract: Protective leg gear for a hockey goalie includes a protective leg pad which is molded to be lightweight and include substantially anatomically matching rear portion with provisions for the knee, foot and ankle so that a break-in period is not required. A method of molding the leg pad for the protective leg gear includes a single molding process in which a mold is charged with a semi-flexible open cell urethane material which is permitted to cure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Protective Athletic Designs, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul W. Thomson