Abstract: A garment in the form of a knee pad or elbow pad protects a wearer during athletic activities. A toughening patch is applied to the outer surface of a nylon shell with the application of heat and pressure. A mixture of Teflon powder and plastisol ink is applied to a release liner and is applied to the nylon shell with the application of heat and pressure. Excess ink is removed from the patch with a blotting paper to impart a relatively low coefficient of friction to the patch.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 9, 2001
Publication date:
February 13, 2003
Applicant:
McDavid Knee Guard, Inc.
Inventors:
Terence Michael Fee, Robert Finley McDavid
Abstract: A garment in the form of a knee pad or elbow pad protects a wearer during athletic activities. A toughening patch is applied to the outer surface of a nylon shell with the application of heat and pressure. A mixture of Teflon powder and plastisol ink is applied to a release liner and is applied to the nylon shell with the application of heat and pressure. Excess ink is removed from the patch with a blotting paper to impart a relatively low coefficient of friction to the patch.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 9, 2001
Date of Patent:
January 21, 2003
Assignee:
McDavid Knee Guard, Inc.
Inventors:
Terence Michael Fee, Robert Finley McDavid, III
Abstract: An ankle restraint is made of plastic material and includes a pair of splint plates pivotally joined to struts of a stirrup member. Stops carried on the splint plates interfere with the range of motion of the struts, thereby limiting movement of the wearer's ankle. The stop members have faces engaging edges of the struts and have a height matching the thickness of the struts. Polypropylene or other plastic materials may be used to achieve a desired compromise between a desired flexural modulus and a desired impact strength.
Abstract: A protective undergarment includes trousers of stretch fabric. Pads located inside the trousers are sewn to the trouser sides. The pads include laminated layers of fabric and a foam substrate. The foam substrate is perforated to augment air circulation and evaporative cooling of the wearer's skin.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 26, 1997
Date of Patent:
November 25, 1997
Assignee:
McDavid Knee Guard, Inc.
Inventors:
Terence Michael Fee, Robert Finley McDavid, III