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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 19, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2023
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc., Coraopolis, PA (US);
Charles P. Larson, Coraopolis, PA (US);
Shing Jiu Sheu, New Taipei, TW;
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, INC., Coraopolis, PA (US);
Abstract
An impact absorbing pad includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has a first body-facing surface configured to be positioned adjacent a garment and a first outer surface opposite the first body-facing surface. The first layer comprises a first foam having a first density. The first layer defines a first plurality of voids that extend through the first layer at a first plurality of positions. The second layer has a second body-facing surface positioned adjacent the first outer surface of the first layer and a second outer surface opposite the second body-facing surface. The second layer comprises a second foam having a second density that is different than the first density. The second layer defines a second plurality of voids that extend through the second layer at a second plurality of positions. Portions of the first outer surface of the first layer are visible through the second plurality of voids of the second layer.