SUPPORTING AND PROTECTING ARTICLE FOR THE HUMAN TORSO

• US 20140289939A1
• Filed: 10/04/2012
• Published: 10/02/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Dotan Omer
• Original Assignee: Dotan Omer
• Inventors: Omer, Dotan
• Granted Patent: US 9,119,427 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 2/463
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/015 with shock-absorbing means A41D13/05 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 13/0518 Chest
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/1208 for the breast and the abdomen, e.g. breast plates
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/0093 for surfing, i.e. without a sail; for skate or snow boarding
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 71/12 for the body or the legs , e.g. for the shoulders A63B71/081 takes precedence

Abstract

A piece of apparel or wearable equipment is provided for wave surfers. The purpose of the apparel is to prevent undue pressure on a surfer'"'"'s chest during the ‘paddling’ operation, where the surfer lies belly down upon the surfboard and paddles out to sea. The apparel consists of a wetsuit-like supporting article encircling the torso, having cushioning members embedded therein that absorb the pressure of the surfers body upon the board.

Claims

1. A surfing gear device comprising:

a. at least one supporting article that encircles a waist of a user;

b. a plurality of padding members enclosed within said at least one supporting article;

wherein said plurality of padding members prevent undue pressure upon a user'"'"'s chest when lying on a surfboard and paddling.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said at least one supporting article is comprised of one or more materials selected from the group of materials consisting of:

neoprene, closed-cell neoprene, elastomer, rubber, caoutchouc, nylon, spandex, Lycra®

, latex, silicon, and carbon fiber.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of padding members are comprised of one or more materials selected from the group of materials consisting of:

neoprene, closed-cell neoprene, elastomer, rubber, caoutchouc, nylon, spandex, Lycra®

, latex, carbon fiber, polyethylene, polyurethane, silicon, and foam rubber.

4. The device of claim 1, further comprising a belt;

wherein said belt allows said surfing gear device to be easily secured around the user'"'"'s torso.

5. The device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of padding members are adapted to absorb shock and comply to compression, allowing the surfer user to lie upon the surfboard without undue pressure upon the user'"'"'s one or more ribs and sternum.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein said plurality of padding members are further comprised of one or more protuberances, which are configure to to create friction between said surfing gear device and the surfboard.

7. The device of claim 6, wherein said one or more protuberances are comprised of one or more materials selected from the group of materials consisting of:

ABS plastic, neoprene, closed-cell neoprene, elastomer, rubber, caoutchouc, nylon, spandex, Lycra®

, latex, carbon fiber, polyethylene, polyurethane, and foam rubber.

8. The device of claim 6, wherein said one or more protuberances are anchored within said plurality of padding members.

9. The device of claim 1, wherein said padding members are encased between a front supporting article part and a back supporting article part.

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