Garment For Sporting Activity

• US 20080072367A1
• Filed: 11/18/2004
• Published: 03/27/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/24/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Alpinestars Research Srl
• Original Assignee: Alpinestars Research Srl
• Inventors: Mazzarolo, Giovanni
• Granted Patent: US 7,900,284 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 2/456
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/015 with shock-absorbing means A41D13/05 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/02 Overalls , e.g. bodysuits or bib overalls sweating suits A61H36/00
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/05 protecting only a particular body part ear protectors A61F11/06
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/0531 Spine
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 2600/102 Motorcycling

Abstract

Garment (10) for sporting activity, in particular a suit for motorcyclists, which is made of breathable fabric in selected regions and comprises a protective shield (40). At least the bottom portion (44) of the shield is removably inserted underneath a layer (58) of puckered elastic material fixed to the breathable fabric.

Claims

1. Suit (10) for sporting activity, in particular for motorcyclists, comprising parts made of breathable fabric covering the trunk (15) and/or the forearms (18) and/or the legs (20) (44) of a shield (40), in the lumbar zone of the suit, is inserted underneath a layer (58) of puckered elastic material, the said layer (58) being fixed along its side edges (49) to parts (15) made of the breathable fabric which are disposed in the trunk portion (14) of the suit (10).

2. Suit (10) according to claim 1, wherein said breathable fabric is a mesh fabric.

3. Suit (10) according to claim 1, wherein the shield (40) has a widened top end (42) to protect the user'"'"'s shoulder blades, a lower appendage (45) and a fixing belt (46) surrounding the user'"'"'s waist.

4. Suit (10) according to claim 3, wherein said appendage (45) of the shield (40) is inserted inside the suit.

5. Suit (10) according to claim 3, wherein the layer (58) of puckered elastic material is lined internally so as to contain the shield (40), the lining being perforated so that the belt (46) is able to pass through.

15. Suit (10) according to claim 1, wherein the shield (40) is fixed by means of a zip so as to be removable.

16. Suit (10) according to claim 1, wherein the parts covering the shoulders and/or the thighs and/or the knee and/or the forearms are made of material resistant to abrasion and/or to knocks (50).

17. Suit (10) according to claim 16, wherein said material resistant to abrasion and/or to knocks is leather.

18. Suit (10) according to claim 16, wherein a strip (120) of breathable fabric interrupts said material resistant to abrasion and/or to knocks around the forearms (50) and an adjustable buckle (60) is fixed to the portions of said material.

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