Title:
IMPROVED FOREARM GUARD
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002094384
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A forearm guard (10) is disclosed wherein the components thereof provides both effective impact protection to the forearm and perspiration absorbing capability to prevent moisture from effecting the user's grip. In the preferred embodiments of the invention, the forearm guard (10) comprise a sleeve (12) of stretchable material and a flexible impact absorbing pad (14) affixed to the forearm portion of said sleeve (12). The sleeve (12) is preferable comprised of washable fabric that includes an elastomeric component, and/or is wowen to provide stretchability. The sleeve (12) can be of any suitable length and diameter efective to secure the impact absorbing pad (14) over the forearm and thereby protect the forearm of the wearer during an athletic activity. In the preferred embodiments of this invention, the forearm guard (10) is particularly suitable in the protection of the forearm of a baseball player from a wild pitch during batting.
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Inventors:
SPIES ALBERTO (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2002/016411
Publication Date:
February 20, 2003
Filing Date:
May 23, 2002
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SPIES ALBERTO (US)
International Classes:
A41D13/08; (IPC1-7): A41D13/00
Foreign References:
| US3189919A | 1965-06-22 | |||
| US4832010A | 1989-05-23 | |||
| US4707861A | 1987-11-24 |
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