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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 04, 2024
Applicants:
Armand F. Lewis, Mattapoisett, MA (US);
Stephen H. Kim, North Dartmouth, MA (US);
Inventors:
Yong K Kim, North Dartmouth, MA (US);
Armand F. Lewis, Mattapoisett, MA (US);
Assignee:
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Boston, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A41D 20/00 (2006.01); A42B 3/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A41D 20/00 (2013.01); A42B 3/125 (2013.01);
Abstract
An impact protecting device includes flocked energy absorbing material (FEAM) impact force absorbing (IFA) segments. Each segment includes a double-sided flock section; a segment cover disposed covering the double-sided flock section and an outer elastic cover enclosing the plurality of FEAM IFA segments including stitching to keep the segments adjacent to adjoining segments but separated. The device further includes overlapped segments to provide extra head protection for the forehead and frontal head areas.