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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2010
Michael E. Kordecki, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Michael E. Kordecki, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Riddell, Inc., Rosemont, IL (US);
Abstract
This invention concerns improved protective rib and lower back pads () for protecting an individual wearing the protective rib and lower back pads () against impact to the ribs and/or lower back region of the human body. The improvement comprises protective rib and lower back pads () with release mechanism () that allows the protective rib and lower back pads () to be safely and easily detached from its corresponding pair of protective shoulder pads () while the individual wearing the protective rib and lower back pads () is maintained in the supine position, thus decreasing the risk of a secondary injury to the individual wearing the protective rib and lower back pads () as the protective rib and lower back pads () and associated protective shoulder pads () are removed.