Shock absorber for a forearm protecting device
This invention concerns a forearm protecting and shock absorbing device (120) covering the forearms from the base of the elbow to the wrist providing protection against attacks with truncheons, even with bladed weapons in various situations. The device may cover only the cubital part (30) of the forearm which is the vulnerable part. The whole device is supported on a covering portion (132) with a surface with a wave-absorbing cushion (134) consisting of Kevlar fibers or similar fibers capable of dispersing a shock wave over a larger surface. The covering portion is provided with sharp-edged points (128) inserted within it.
This invention concerns the security domain and particularly forearm protecting devices which are used as means of self-defense or as a method of controlling criminals.
PRIOR ARTA search in the prior art revealed some systems that caught our attention:
U.S. Pat. No. 6,432,513 “PROTECTOR PADS” by Thomsen P. Neils and Byrne P. Joseph issued on Aug. 13, 2002; discloses a device used in sports including an outer protector (11) adapted to at least partially assume the shape of the area to be protected and an inner shock absorbing pad (12) in the form of an air cushioned pad.
U.S. Pat. No. 6,094,743 “DEFLECTOR-ARM PROTECTOR” by Steve Delgado issued on Aug. 1, 2000; discloses an arm protector device to protect athletes by wrapping around the entire arm from the hand to the shoulder. Several humps wrapped in a cushion reduce the impact of blows from spherical objects, used particularly in baseball. The device can be adapted to protect any vulnerable portion of the human body.
U.S. Pat. No. 11,605,972 “ARM PROTECTOR” by D. Shumate and W. Shumate filed on Nov. 22, 2006; discloses an apparatus (10) for protecting against subcutaneous bleeding and skin tears in persons taking medications. An outer portion (18) extend along the forearm, a strap (22) attached to an outer leather portion extends between a thumb and an index finger of such wearer.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,635,300 743 “KARATE GLOVE” by Jhoon Goo Rhees issued on Jan. 13, 1987; a flexible protective glove used in martial arts.
OBJECTIVES AND ADVANTAGESA general objective of this invention is to provide a device for protecting forearms and comprising a covering portion with a surface made from composite materials and provided with sharp-edged points inserted on a shock-absorbent cushion wrapping. The device is light and allows someone who carries it, like an agent of safety or a police officer, to keep his hands free and to control a criminal by a technique of control by a pain. The device goes under clothing and offers a means for covering the ulnar side of a forearm for defense, and the radial side to retain or immobilize a criminal. The device is made in different lengths and each piece can be encase in another piece to cover a part of the forearm or all the forearm from the wrist to the elbow.
In the following description and in the drawings included, the similar numbers refers to identical parts in the various figures.
A lower part of
A combination of wrappings 120 for a limb being protected by defensive rods 128, the combination comprising:
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- a first membrane 154, for adapting to the skin,
- a second membrane 156 for overall covering,
- a shock absorbing portion 132 on which the defensive rods 128 are posed,
- the defensive rods 128 are inserted between the two membranes 154, 156 and disposed at their base on the shock absorbing portion 132.
The shock absorbing portion 132 is being made from composite materials such as: resistant plastic, polycarbon or other lightweight material, and is provided with a flat surface 134 adapted to receive an impact from the defensive rod 128.
The shock absorbing portion 132 comprises at its ends 133 means for mutual insertion 138, 140 for continuous wrapping around a limb and is provided with a receiving portion 151 and a bearing distance 153 thereby creating a 90° angle support.
The defensive rods 128 comprise a removal part 129 thereby releasing foot bases 151 with two pillar legs 128 and they are provided with an acute angle 126 for being retained by a reentrant portion 135.
The shock absorbing portion 132 comprises a bottom part 122 with a concavity 124 thereof, the spreading of extension 133 of the shock absorbing portion 132 elongating the concavity 124 and releasing the reentrant portion 135, thereby permitting the securing of the pillar legs 128.
A device comprising an apex sharp-edge point 130 and two defensive legs 127 originating from the apex 130. The device is provided with a shock absorbing portion 132 for being used in combination with means for wrapping a limb and is intended to be used as means of self-defense or for attacking a criminal by applying a pressure using an armed limb. The device being installed inside those means for wrapping. The shock absorbing portion 132 comprises:
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- a bottom surface 123 adapted to be in contact with the skin,
- receiving portions 151 adapted to receive the two legs by inserting them from their base to a certain length 153, thereby locking and securing the legs for receiving an impact from the defensive leg rods,
- a concavity portion 124′ between the two legs 127 to facilitate the insertion of the two legs in the shock absorbing portion 132.
The two defensive legs 127 being in metal or other hard material and being defined in a reversed V-shape with a thickness delimited by two sides 146, 148 and a removal part 129 between the two legs, a sharp-edged point 130 defining the junction between the two legs 127.
It is to be clearly understood that the instant description with reference to the annexed drawing is made in an indicative manner and that the preferred embodiments described herein are meant in no way to limit further embodiments realizable within the scope of the invention. The matter which is claimed as being inventive and new is limited only by the following claims.
Claims
1. (FIG. 4) A combination of wrappings (120) for a limb being protected by defensive rods (128), said combination comprising:
- a first membrane (154), for adapting to the skin,
- a second membrane (156) for overall covering,
- a shock absorbing portion (132) on which said defensive rods (128) are posed,
- said defensive rods (128) inserted between the two said membranes (154,156) and disposed at their base on said shock absorbing portion (132).
2. (FIG. 1) The combination of wrappings (120) of claim 1 wherein said shock absorbing portion (132) is provided with a flat surface (134) adapted to receive an impact from said defensive rod (128), said absorbing portion being made from composite materials such as:
- resistant plastic, polycarbon or other lightweight material.
3. (FIG. 1) The combination of wrappings (120) of claim 1 wherein said shock absorbing portion (132) comprises at its ends (133) means for mutual insertion (138,140) for continuous wrapping around a limb.
4. (FIG. 3) The combination of claim 1 wherein said shock absorbing portion (132) is provided with a receiving portion (151) and a bearing distance (153) thereby creating a 90° angle support.
5. (FIG. 1) The combination of claim 1 wherein said defensive rods (128) comprise a removal part (129) thereby releasing foot bases (151) with two pillar legs 128.
6. (FIG. 1) The combination of claim 5 wherein said pillar legs (128) are provided with an acute angle (126) for being retained by a reentrant portion (135).
7. (FIG. 1) The combination of claim 6 wherein said shock absorbing portion (132) comprises a bottom part (122) with a concavity (124) thereof, the spreading of an extension (133) of the shock absorbing portion (132) elongating the concavity (124) and releasing the reentrant portion (135), thereby permitting the securing of said pillar legs (128).
8. (FIG. 3) A device comprising an apex sharp edge point (130) and two defensive legs (127) originating from said apex, said device being provided with a shock absorbing portion (132) for being used in combination with means for wrapping a limb, said device being installed inside said means for wrapping, and intended to be used as means of self-defense or for attacking a criminal by applying a pressure using said armed limb;
- said shock absorbing portion (132) comprising: a bottom surface (123) adapted to be in contact with the skin, receiving portions (151) adapted to receive said two legs by inserting said two legs from their base to a certain length (153) inside said portions (151), thereby locking and securing said legs, for receiving an impact from said defensive leg rods, a concavity portion (124′) between said two legs (127) to facilitate the insertion of said two legs in said shock absorbing portion (132);
- said two defensive legs (127) being in metal or other hard material and being defined in a reversed V-shape with a thickness delimited by two sides (146,148) and a removal part (129) between said two legs, a sharp-edged point (130) defining the junction between said two legs (127).
Type: Application
Filed: May 8, 2008
Publication Date: Nov 12, 2009
Inventors: Gregory May (Levis), Michel Grandmont (Trois Rivieres), Bernard Gregoire (Quebec)
Application Number: 12/149,804
International Classification: A41D 13/08 (20060101);