Abstract: A relatively wide back support for a police officer or the like, including an outer support panel of relatively stiff leather, which is sewn to a resilient foam material encased in fabric. A pair of leather patches on the inner surface cover the "dimples" in the wearer's back and slots therein form a belt loop so that the brace can be attached directly to the trouser-supporting belt of the wearer. A number of pairs of horizontal slots extend across the outer panel to receive other loops. The loops will accommodate the conventional Sam Brown belt worn by police officers, or they will allow other equipment such as batons, handcuffs and the like is the case of police officers and tools in the case of tradesmen, to be suspended from the wide back brace.

Abstract: A protective glove, particularly for use in skateboarding, wherein the risk of falling is great. At the palm portion between a leather cover and an inner liner, is secured a thick resilient pad disposed to overlie the heel of the palm to absorb shock from impact, when one attempts to break his fall with extended hands. At the base of the glove is secured heavy elastic wrist band to protect against sprains as a result of such impact, and to co-act with the pad and glove leather in transferring and distributing impact forces from the palm pad and glove to the arm of the wearer.