Cushioned protective apparel
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Oct 14, 1997
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Feb 5, 1996
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Feb 5, 1996
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A protective pad to be placed to protect a part of a person's body from injury due to impacts includes two layers of foamed polyethylene spaced a distance apart from each other and a layer of foamed polystyrene granules interposed between the two polyethylene layers. Also included is a garment for securing the protective pad in a position adjacent the part of the person's body subject to injury from impact. The securing apparatus may be a hip garment to protect the hips of a wearer that includes a piece of fabric to fit around the hips of the wearer and pockets attached to the fabric, the pockets holding the protective pad. The protective pad may also be used in a chest garment to protect the chest of a wearer. Also disclosed is a method of making the protective cushioned article of apparel including the steps of forming a cushion package by positioning a layer of polystyrene granules between two sheets of polyethylene, containing the cushion package in a pocket member, and placing the pocket member in an enclosure in the article of apparel.
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