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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 10, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 11, 2011
Daniel M. Wyner, North Scituate, RI (US);
Richard B. Fox, Smithfield, RI (US);
Thomas Cafaro, Foster, RI (US);
Stephanie Rogers, Chepachet, RI (US);
Ami Newsham, Providence, RI (US);
David Foster, Swansea, MA (US);
Daniel M. Wyner, North Scituate, RI (US);
Richard B. Fox, Smithfield, RI (US);
Thomas Cafaro, Foster, RI (US);
Stephanie Rogers, Chepachet, RI (US);
Ami Newsham, Providence, RI (US);
David Foster, Swansea, MA (US);
G-Form, LLC, Providence, RI (US);
Abstract
Disclosed herein are conformable protection pads, which can be integrated into articles such as clothing and protective cases. In one embodiment, an exemplary cushioning pad includes a first channel comprising a thickness and a width. The first channel includes a continuous upper layer and a continuous lower layer, which is at least partially bonded to the continuous upper layer. The cushioning region is disposed adjacent to the first channel, and has a thickness greater than the thickness of the first channel. The cushioning region further includes a cushioning material disposed between and bonded to the continuous upper layer and the continuous lower layer. A groove may be defined in the upper surface of the cushioning region, with a thickness less than the thickness of the cushioning region and greater than the thickness of the first channel.