Flexible cushioning pads, items incorporating such pads, and methods of making and using
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Mar 6, 2018
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Jul 12, 2016
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Abstract
Disclosed are joint protection devices, which may include a garment configured to be worn by a user; and a cushioning pad attached to the garment, the pad comprising cushioning regions, a continuous upper layer and a continuous lower layer at least partially bonded to the continuous upper layer, a cushioning material disposed between and bonded to the upper layer and the lower layer in the cushioning regions, and one or more grooves between the cushioning regions, which enable radial articulation of the cushioning regions relative to one another.
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- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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G-FORM LLC | PROVIDENCE RI 02903 |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- A41D Class
- 1162 Applications Filed
- 612 Patents Issued To-Date
- 52.67 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Cafaro, Thomas | Foster, US | 16 | 208 |
# of filed Patents : 16 Total Citations : 208 | |||
Foster, David | Swansea, US | 89 | 1450 |
# of filed Patents : 89 Total Citations : 1450 | |||
Fox, Richard B | Smithfield, US | 68 | 1187 |
# of filed Patents : 68 Total Citations : 1187 | |||
Newsham, Ami | Providence, US | 9 | 108 |
# of filed Patents : 9 Total Citations : 108 | |||
Thorn, Stephanie | Chepachet, US | 14 | 146 |
# of filed Patents : 14 Total Citations : 146 | |||
Wyner, Daniel M | North Scituate, US | 77 | 1617 |
# of filed Patents : 77 Total Citations : 1617 |
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