Abstract: A shock stress protective garment is in a size-adjustable wrap-around form and includes pockets with shock-absorbent pads protecting the hips against the normal stress of falling. The shock stress protective garment is also adapted to fit under the buttocks and be worn under normal outer clothing.

Abstract: A bearing pad readily attachable to a brassiere strap for positioning between the strap and the skin of the wearer of the brassiere to prevent the strap digging into and irritating the wearer's shoulder. The pad is an elongated member having two plies of dissimilar material, the upper ply being a rigid stiff material relative to the lower ply which is a soft cushion-like material. The upper ply may be a high density polyethylene synthetic plastic, and the lower ply a non-woven polyester fabric. The upper ply includes a first pair of tabs spaced from a second pair of tabs, each pair of tabs being adapted to be lifted from the surface of the upper ply for permitting the brassiere strap to be received between the tabs and the surface of the ply in adjustable fashion.

Abstract: A hip and pad assembly for use in protecting the hip and pelvic areas of an athelete. At least one protective pad assembly is provided with a configuration facilitating its positioning over the hip and iliac crest area of the pelvis on a side of a user. An elongated thin lightweight belt is provided with an elastic portion and Velcro type hook and eyelet fasteners with mating fastener elements at the free ends of the belt. The belt and the pad assembly are removably coupled in a manner which facilitates relative sliding movement therebetween. The Velcro type hook and eyelet fasteners are dimensioned to permit attachment between the mating fastener elements thereof over a range of points thereby making the assembly adjustable to fit a variety of different size athletes and to be quickly and efficiently put on or removed by the athlete before, during and subsequent to the athletic event.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective garment, especially a sports garment, which includes a layer made of a wear-resistant, resilient basic material (1) for protecting the person who wears the garment. In order to provide an efficient protective effect, the garment is provided with resilient, shock-absorbing pads (3, 4). The pads (3, 4) are fitted in openings formed in the basic material (1) and fastened stationarily to the basic material (1) in such a manner that part of the layer protecting the person wearing the garment is formed solely by the pads (3,4).

Abstract: A protective pad assembly usable primarily by athletes to protect body parts from injury, especially from traumatic shock as when struck by a high speed hockey puck. The pad assembly includes a relatively rigid outer shell or shield and an inner air entrained cushion releasably attached to the outer shell and closely conformable to the body part being protected. The cushion includes a flexible, shock absorbent pad covered by a flexible air impervious case. The pad is formed of a soft, springy material which expels air upon compression, such as polyurethane foam. Small openings in the case are provided for expulsion of air from the case upon deflection of the pad as under the influence of the force of impact of an external object. The amount and rate at which air is expelled from the case influences the resiliency and shock absorbency characteristics of the cushion.

Abstract: A shooting garment having an adjustable shock absorbing pad therefore which can be adjusted vertically on a front shoulder portion of the garment for reducing the recoil shock of a gun which is shot when the butt of the gun is against the pad. Since one shooter may place the butt of a gun at a different position on his shoulder than another, an adjustable pad can be utilized to place the pad precisely at the desired position for each individual shooter. VELCRO fasteners are provided to securely hold the pad in place when in use and also permit the pad to be readily disengaged, moved and repositioned securely in place.

Abstract: An X-Ray Shadow Prevention Device for use in the taking of chest exposures for the prevention of the formation of shadows on the exposed film caused by contact of the nipples of the patient with the surface of the X-ray film-holder. The device includes a resilient layer of foam rubber or the equivalent which deforms upon contact with the patient, and prevents the forming of a quasicircular air space surrounding the nipples which cause a correspondingly-shaped shadow to appear on the film.

Abstract: A light, conforming protective garment for athletes made of a stretch material with pockets over the areas to be protected. Pads are formed to fit the wearer, inserted into the pockets, and are held closely in place by the stretch material.

Abstract: A method of producing a shoulder pad blank having a thick-walled portion and a thin-walled portion comprising cutting a sheet of shoulder pad stock material sinusoidally into two intermediate blanks each having a plurality of ridges spaced a predetermined distance from each other, and then cutting the ridges sinusoidally along their length.

Abstract: The strap of a shoulder bag is carried in comfort by a pad having a soft base provided with a non-slip lower surface, a cover snap-fastened to the base adjacent the strap edges, and a veneer removably attached to the upper surface of the cover, which selectively matches the bag.