EP 1931439 A4 20130102 - APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING ABSORPTION AND DISSIPATION OF IMPACT FORCES FOR SWEATBANDS
Title (en)
APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING ABSORPTION AND DISSIPATION OF IMPACT FORCES FOR SWEATBANDS
Title (de)
VORRICHTUNG ZUR VERBESSERUNG DER AUFNAHME UND ABLEITUNG VON STOSSKRÄFTEN FÜR SCHWEISSBÄNDER
Title (fr)
APPAREIL DESTINE A AMELIORER L'ABSORPTION ET LA DISSIPATION DES FORCES D'IMPACT POUR BANDEAUX
Publication
Application
Priority
US 2005034267 W 20050926
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO2007040492A1] A sweatband designed to be worn on a user for usage in a variety of sporting activities. The sweatband comprises inserts for the purpose of protecting the user, which may be permanently placed or removable. In the preferred mode, the inserts are polymeric and function to absorb and dissipate impact forces with which the user comes in contact. Importantly, the inserts may be strategically placed within the sweatband, such as in the areas most vulnerable to concussion or injury upon impact. In an alternate embodiment, the polymeric inserts may be removed from the sweatband. In total, the invention provides a novel, lightweight means to protect the athlete, while effectively functioning to absorb perspiration.
IPC 8 full level
A63B 71/10 (2006.01); A41D 13/00 (2006.01); A42B 3/00 (2006.01); A63B 71/08 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP US)
A41D 20/00 (2013.01 - EP US); A42B 3/10 (2013.01 - EP US); A63B 71/10 (2013.01 - EP US); A63B 2102/14 (2015.10 - EP US); A63B 2102/22 (2015.10 - EP US); A63B 2225/09 (2013.01 - EP US); A63B 2243/0025 (2013.01 - EP US)
Citation (search report)
- [X] US 2005044611 A1 20050303 - ABRAHAM CARL J [US]
- [X] US 6438761 B1 20020827 - MCGARRITY SEAN [US]
- [X] US 5150475 A 19920929 - HANSEN BRIAN J [US], et al
- [X] US 2001047531 A1 20011206 - SPIES ALBERTO [US]
- [X] US 4947488 A 19900814 - ASHINOFF LESLIE A [US]
- See references of WO 2007040492A1
Designated contracting state (EPC)
GB IT
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 2007040492 A1 20070412; AU 2005336937 A1 20070412; CA 2625704 A1 20070412; CN 101316633 A 20081203; EP 1931439 A1 20080618; EP 1931439 A4 20130102; US 2010162472 A1 20100701
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 2005034267 W 20050926; AU 2005336937 A 20050926; CA 2625704 A 20050926; CN 200580052167 A 20050926; EP 05800198 A 20050926; US 99267405 A 20050926