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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 13, 2000
David E. Chen, Walnut, CA (US);
Bragel International, Inc., Pomona, CA (US);
Abstract
A wear article including a body or shell formed from a structurally rigid material having a surface that is shaped to fit over a portion of a person's body. An interface flange is sized and shaped to mate with the body surface to form a releasible or removable attachment therebetween. An interface pad is permanently attached to the flange, wherein the flange is interposed between the body and interface pad. The pad includes a resilient film body that is filled with a gel material and a contact surface configured to conform to a portion of a person's body when placed thereagainst. Together, the interface flange and interface pad form an interface assembly that is releasibly attached to the body.