Patents Assigned to Competitive Athletics Technology, Inc.
  • Impact-absorbing pad
    Patent number: 5023128
    Abstract: Am impact-absorbing pad includes a plurality of parallel, elongated, individually sealed hollow pneumatic tubes with coextensive webbing. Each tube includes opposing lengthwise interior ridges. Upon compression of a tube, the trapped air is compressed and the ridges contact each other, resisting compression and pressing outwardly to spread the force of impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1991
    Assignee: Competitive Athletics Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Wade T. Fatool
  • Knee brace
    Patent number: 4870956
    Abstract: A knee brace provides support elements and impact protection in pockets fastened to the outside of the tubular sleeve of the brace. The pockets hold at least two pads, namely an annular pad which bears through the sleeve to engage around the patella, and a protective covering pad over the annular pad. A pocket panel holds one or more support pads on the sides of the brace, preferably both sides. The pads are hollow tubes with sealed ends, joined to one another long coextensive webs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1989
    Assignee: Competitive Athletics Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Wade Fatool, Robert J. Ferraro