Global Patent Index - EP 0729714 A2

EP 0729714 A2 19960904 - Body protection device

Title (en)

Body protection device

Title (de)

Körperschutzeinrichtung

Title (fr)

Dispositif de protection corporelle

Publication

EP 0729714 A2 19960904 (EN)

Application

EP 96300949 A 19960212

Priority

GB 9504150 A 19950302

Abstract (en)

The present invention provides a body protection device comprising a first layer of a polyolefin foam and a second layer of polyvinylchloride/nitrile foam rubber, wherein the foam rubber has a density of at least 100kg/m<3>. Also provided are a body protection article comprising such a body protection device and fastening means for fastening the protection device to an article of clothing, and an article of body protection clothing comprising such a protection device. The PVC/nitrile foam rubber may have a density in the range 100 to 250kg/m<3>. The polyolefin foam may be HDPE having a cross-linked cell structure, and a volumetric cell count in the range 500 to 1500 cells/cm<3>.

IPC 1-7

A41D 13/00; A41D 31/00

IPC 8 full level

A41D 13/015 (2006.01); A41D 31/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A41D 13/015 (2013.01); A41D 31/245 (2019.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE DE GB NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0729714 A2 19960904; EP 0729714 A3 19970312; GB 9504150 D0 19950419

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 96300949 A 19960212; GB 9504150 A 19950302