Protective Device for Sports Equipment
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1. A protective device for an edge of a panel carried on boards of a hockey rink, the device comprising:
- a bracket for mounting at or on the edge of the panel;
an upstanding engagement member of a height the same or similar to that of the panel to be supported at a position spaced from the edge of the panel;
and a shock absorbing system located between the bracket and the engagement member and allowing movement of the engagement member relative to the edge of the panel.
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Abstract
Safety or protective devices for use in preventing or limiting injury to players impacting against sports equipment use compression coil springs, gas springs, foam or combinations thereof to absorb force during the impact. Particular embodiments are configured for use at the edge of a glass viewing and shielding panel disposed atop the boards of a hockey rink, for example such edges typically found at the team bench of a conventional hockey rink.
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20 Claims
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1. A protective device for an edge of a panel carried on boards of a hockey rink, the device comprising:
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a bracket for mounting at or on the edge of the panel; an upstanding engagement member of a height the same or similar to that of the panel to be supported at a position spaced from the edge of the panel; and a shock absorbing system located between the bracket and the engagement member and allowing movement of the engagement member relative to the edge of the panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A protective device for use on the glass of a hockey rink comprising:
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a bracket for mounting at or on an edge of a sheet of glass of the hockey rink; an upstanding elongate engagement member generally parallel to the bracket of a height the same of similar to that of the height of the glass so as to be supported at a position spaced from the edge of the sheet of glass; and a shock absorbing system located between the bracket and the engagement member allowing movement of the engagement member in a direction toward the edge of the glass.
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20. A protective device for use on a stationary sports equipment comprising:
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a bracket for mounting on the equipment; an upstanding elongate padded engagement member generally parallel to the equipment so as to be supported at a position spaced from the equipment; and at least one shock absorbing spring allowing movement of the engagement member in a direction toward the equipment.
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