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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2002
Filed:
May. 31, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Theodore B. Brother, Andover, MA (US);
Roy M. Cowdrey, Greenfield, MA (US);
Michael D. Nichols, Gardner, MA (US);
Assignee:
I-Tek, Inc., Lawrence, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 5/00 ;
Abstract
Protective body apparel, comprising, one or more foundation components adapted to be removably worn proximate one or more parts of said body; and one or more pads comprising, a polymeric material capable of absorbing impact energy, which comprises a plurality of microspheres and which is viscoelastic at room temperature, wherein one or more of said pads is carried by one or more of said foundation components; and method for shaping said polymeric material.