US20130291294A1 - Chest protector with movable abdomen protector - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to protective equipment and more particularly to protective equipment for a goaltender.
- Protective equipment is typically worn when playing hockey and lacrosse to protect a player from injury.
- hockey players typically wear protective equipment to avoid or minimize injury caused by interaction with other hockey players and/or from being struck by a hockey puck.
- lacrosse players typically wear protective equipment to avoid or minimize injuries caused by contact with other players and/or from being struck by a lacrosse ball.
- a hockey goaltender or lacrosse goaltender typically requires more protective equipment than do other hockey players or lacrosse players, as hockey goaltenders frequently utilize their body in stopping a hockey puck and lacrosse goaltenders typically utilize their body in stopping a lacrosse ball both in an effort to prevent other players from scoring a goal.
- modern protective equipment is typically designed to cover as much of a goaltender's body as possible to minimize injury associated with blocking a hockey puck or lacrosse ball.
- Conventional protective equipment for a goaltender typically includes a chest protector having a central padded portion to protect a thorax of the goaltender, a series of shoulder pads and/or plates to protect the shoulders of the goaltender, and arm pads that extend between the shoulder pads/plates and respective ones of a pair of protective gloves to protect the arms of the goaltender.
- Providing an integral assembly having a chest protector, a shoulder protector, and arm protectors helps ensure that each portion of the upper body of the goaltender is covered and therefore protected.
- conventional protective equipment often impedes movement of a goaltender between a generally upright position and a crouched position, which reduces the effectiveness of the goaltender in stopping a hockey puck or a lacrosse ball.
- the central portion of the chest protector often moves upward and engages the neck and/or chin of the goaltender, thereby causing irritation and distracting the goaltender. Therefore, while conventional chest protectors adequately protect a thorax region and an abdomen region of the goaltender, such protectors often impede the performance and range of motion of the goaltender.
- a protector for a goaltender may include an upper portion having a first surface opposing a thorax of the goaltender and a second surface formed on an opposite side of the upper portion than the first surface.
- a lower portion may be attached to the upper portion and may include a third surface opposing an abdomen of the goaltender and a fourth surface formed on an opposite side of the lower portion than the third surface. The third surface may oppose the second surface throughout a range of relative motion between the upper portion and the lower portion.
- a protector for a goaltender may include an upper portion having a first surface opposing a thorax of the goaltender and a lower portion attached to the upper portion at a first location and attached to a pair of pants of the goaltender at a second location.
- the lower portion may be movable relative to the upper portion and may include a second surface opposing an abdomen of the goaltender.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chest protector incorporating a movable abdomen protector in a first position and in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the chest protector and movable abdomen protector of FIG. 1 shown in a second position;
- FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of the chest protector and movable abdomen protector of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the chest protector and movable abdomen protector of FIG. 1 taken along line 4 - 4 of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the chest protector and movable abdomen protector of FIG. 1 taken along line 5 - 5 of FIG. 2 .
- a chest or thorax protector 10 is shown in conjunction with a movable abdomen protector 12 .
- the chest protector 10 and movable abdomen protector 12 may be incorporated into an assembly 14 having integral shoulder pads or plates 16 and arm/elbow pads 18 .
- the assembly 14 including the chest protector 10 and movable abdomen protector 12 may be used in conjunction with protective pants 20 to provide a degree of protection to a goaltender, for example.
- the chest protector 10 and movable abdomen protector 12 will be described hereinafter and shown in the drawings as being used in conjunction with a hockey goaltender, the chest protector 10 and movable abdomen protector 12 may be used in conjunction with any goaltender such as, for example, a lacrosse goaltender.
- the chest protector 10 may include a plurality of energy-absorbing pads 22 disposed between a first layer 24 and a second layer 26 .
- the energy-absorbing pads 22 may be formed from an energy-absorbing material such as, for example, foam. While the energy-absorbing pads 22 are described as being constructed from a foam material, the energy-absorbing pads 22 may be formed from any suitable material that absorbs energy associated with an impact received at the first layer 24 that does not absorb or otherwise retain moisture.
- an absorbent material having energy-absorbing properties may adequately absorb energy associated with a force applied to the chest protector 10 at the first layer 24 , such absorbent material may retain moisture caused by perspiration or melted ice shavings, which unnecessarily increases the weight of the chest protector 10 during use.
- the first layer 24 and the second layer 26 may retain the energy-absorbing pads 22 in a desired location and may provide a degree of protection for the energy-absorbing pads 22 .
- the first layer 24 and the second layer 26 may be formed from a non-absorbent material such as, for example, nylon, to prevent absorption of moisture received at the first layer 24 or the second layer 26 . While the first layer 24 and the second layer 26 are described as being formed from a nylon material, the first layer 24 and the second layer 26 could alternatively be formed from any material that wicks moisture.
- the first layer 24 extends over and generally surrounds the energy-absorbing pads 22 and positions the energy-absorbing pads 22 relative to one another by creating a gap 28 between adjacent energy-absorbing pads 22 .
- the gaps 28 may be maintained by providing a stitch 30 within each gap 28 to attach the first layer 24 to the second layer 26 .
- Providing the stitch 30 within each gap 28 maintains the gaps 28 between the energy-absorbing pads 22 and, as a result, maintains a relative position between each pad 22 .
- a stitch 30 is described as attaching the first layer 24 to the second layer 26 to define the gaps 28
- any suitable method of attaching the first layer 24 to the second layer 26 such as, for example, adhesive, may be used in conjunction with or as an alternative to, the stitches 30 .
- an outer border 32 may be stitched or otherwise attached to the first layer 24 and the second layer 26 at an outer perimeter of the chest protector 10 to further attach the first layer 24 to the second layer 26 and create a sleeve for receiving the energy-absorbing pads 22 .
- the border 32 serves to not only attach the first layer 24 to the second layer 26 but also to retain the energy-absorbing pads 22 in a desired position relative to one another and relative to the first layer 24 and the second layer 26 .
- the border 32 may be formed from the same material as the first layer 24 and second layer 26 .
- the assembled chest protector 10 may include a first surface 34 defined by the first layer 24 and a second surface 36 defined by the second layer 26 .
- the first surface 34 may include a somewhat undulating profile due to the gaps 28 disposed between the individual energy-absorbing pads 22 .
- the second surface 36 defined by the second layer 26 may be substantially planar, as shown in FIG. 4 .
- the movable abdomen protector 12 is shown to include a plurality of energy-absorbing pads 38 disposed generally between a first layer 40 and a second layer 42 .
- the energy-absorbing pads 38 may be formed from an energy-absorbing material such as, for example, foam. While the energy-absorbing pads 38 are described as being constructed from a foam material, the energy-absorbing pads 38 may be formed from any suitable material that absorbs energy associated with an impact received at the first layer 40 that does not absorb or otherwise retain moisture.
- an absorbent material having energy-absorbing properties may adequately absorb energy associated with a force applied to the chest protector 10 at the first layer 40 , such absorbent material may retain moisture caused by perspiration or melted ice shavings, which unnecessarily increases the weight of the chest protector 10 during use.
- the first layer 40 and the second layer 42 may retain the energy-absorbing pads 38 in a desired location and may provide a degree of protection for the energy-absorbing pads 38 .
- the first layer 40 and the second layer 42 may be formed from a non-absorbent material such as, for example, nylon, to prevent absorption of moisture received at the first layer 40 or the second layer 42 . While the first layer 40 and the second layer 42 are described as being formed from a nylon material, the first layer 40 and the second layer 42 could alternatively be formed from any material that wicks moisture.
- the first layer 40 extends over and generally surrounds the energy-absorbing pads 38 and positions the energy-absorbing pads 38 relative to one another by creating a gap 44 between adjacent energy-absorbing pads 38 .
- the gaps 44 may be maintained by providing a stitch 46 within each gap 44 to attach the first layer 40 to the second layer 42 .
- Providing the stitch 46 within each gap 44 maintains the gaps 44 between the energy-absorbing pads 38 and, as a result, maintains a relative position between each pad 38 .
- a stitch 46 is described as attaching the first layer 40 to the second layer 42 to define the gaps 44
- any suitable method of attaching the first layer 40 to the second layer 42 such as, for example, adhesive, may be used in conjunction with or as an alternative to, the stitches 46 .
- an outer border 48 may be stitched or otherwise attached to the first layer 40 and the second layer 42 at an outer perimeter of the chest protector 10 to further attach the first layer 40 to the second layer 42 .
- the border 48 serves to not only attach the first layer 40 to the second layer 42 but also to form a sleeve that retains the energy-absorbing pads 38 in a desired position relative to one another and relative to the first layer 40 and the second layer 42 .
- the border 48 may be formed from the same material as the first layer 40 and second layer 42 .
- the assembled chest protector 10 may include a first surface 50 defined by the first layer 40 and a second surface 52 defined by the second layer 42 .
- the first surface 50 may include a somewhat undulating profile due to the gaps 44 disposed between the individual energy-absorbing pads 38 .
- the second surface 52 defined by the second layer 42 may be substantially planar, as shown in FIG. 4 .
- the movable abdomen protector 12 may be attached to the chest protector 10 via a series of upper tethers 54 , a series of rear tethers 56 , and a pair of side tethers 58 . While the movable abdomen protector 12 is shown as being attached to the chest protector 10 by three upper tethers 54 , two rear tethers 56 , and two side tethers 58 , any number of upper tethers 54 , rear tethers 56 , and side tethers 58 may be used to attach the abdomen protector 12 to the chest protector 10 .
- the number and location of the upper tethers 54 , rear tethers 56 , and side tethers 58 may be chosen based on the particular configuration of the abdomen protector 12 and/or chest protector 10 and may be positioned to ensure the abdomen protector 12 is maintained in a desired position relative to the chest protector 10 such that at least a portion of the second surface 52 of the abdomen protector 12 opposes the first surface 34 of the chest protector 10 throughout a range of relative motion between the chest protector 10 and the abdomen protector 12 , as will be described in greater detail below.
- the upper tethers 54 may be attached to an outer perimeter of the abdomen protector 12 at a first end and may be attached to the chest protector 10 at a second end. In one configuration, the second end is attached to the chest protector 10 generally at the first surface 34 and within a gap 28 .
- the upper tether 54 may be stitched or otherwise attached to the border 48 of the abdomen protector 12 and may likewise be stitched or otherwise fixedly attached to the first layer 24 within the gap 28 . In one configuration, the upper tether 54 may be stitched to the first layer 24 utilizing the stitch 30 that attaches the first layer 24 to the second layer 26 within the gap 28 .
- the upper tethers 54 may be formed from an elastic material that allows for movement of the abdomen protector 12 relative to the chest protector 10 . While an elastic material is described, the upper tethers 54 may be formed from any material that permits movement of the abdomen protector 12 relative to the chest protector 10 within a prescribed range of motion.
- the rear tethers 56 may likewise be formed from an elastic material and may extend generally from the border 32 of the chest protector 10 to the border 48 of the abdomen protector 12 . In one configuration, the rear tethers 56 extend from an area proximate to the first surface 34 of the chest protector 10 to an area proximate to the second surface 52 of the abdomen protector 12 . The rear tethers 56 may be attached to the border 32 of the chest protector 10 via a stitch and/or adhesive and may likewise be attached to the border 48 of the abdomen protector 12 via a stitch and/or adhesive. As with the upper tethers 54 , the rear tethers 56 may be formed from an elastic material or any material that permits the abdomen protector 12 to move relative to the chest protector 10 within a prescribed range of motion.
- the side tethers 58 may extend generally between the abdomen protector 12 and the chest protector 10 to further movably attach the abdomen protector 12 to the chest protector 10 .
- the side tethers 58 may be formed from an elastic material and may be attached at one end to the border 32 of the chest protector 10 and at a second end to the border 48 of the abdomen protector 12 .
- the upper tethers 54 , rear tethers 56 , and side tethers 58 cooperate to permit the abdomen protector 12 to move relative to the chest protector 10 while concurrently restricting motion of the abdomen protector 12 relative to the chest protector 10 .
- the tethers 54 , 56 , 58 permit the abdomen protector 12 to move relative to the chest protector 10 while maintaining at least a portion of the second surface 52 of the abdomen protector 12 in opposition to the first surface 34 of the chest protector 10 to prevent the abdomen protector 12 from moving sufficiently down and behind the chest protector 10 .
- the tethers 54 , 56 , 58 prevent the abdomen protector 12 from moving from a position adjacent to the first surface 34 of the chest protector 10 to a position adjacent to the second surface 36 of the chest protector 10 .
- the tethers 54 , 56 , 58 cooperate to ensure that the abdomen protector 12 is permitted to translate relative to the chest protector 10 within a prescribed range of motion while concurrently maintaining the second surface 52 of the abdomen protector 12 in opposition to the first surface 34 of the chest protector 10 .
- the range of motion of the abdomen protector 12 relative to the chest protector 10 is illustrated.
- the upper tethers 54 are in an extended state, whereby the abdomen protector 12 is permitted to move generally away from the chest protector 10 such that an overlap between the abdomen protector 12 and chest protector 10 is minimized.
- the second surface 52 of the abdomen protector 12 is maintained in a position such that the second surface 52 opposes the first surface 34 of the chest protector 10 .
- the abdomen protector 12 is permitted to translate relative to the chest protector 10 such that the abdomen protector 12 moves closer to the chest protector 10 .
- FIG. 4 may be achieved when a goaltender is in a standing position ( FIG. 1 ) while the relationship shown in FIG. 5 may be achieved when a goaltender is in a crouched position ( FIG. 2 ).
- the abdomen protector 12 may include at least one attachment feature 60 extending from an opposite end of the abdomen protector 12 than the upper tethers 54 .
- the attachment feature 60 may be used to attach the abdomen protector 12 to the protective pants 20 in an effort to maintain a position of the abdomen protector 12 relative to the protective pants 20 .
- the attachment feature 60 is attached to a belt 62 or other feature of the protective pants 20 and may include a loop 64 that matingly receives the belt 62 or other attachment feature of the protective pants 20 .
- the position of the abdomen protector 12 is generally fixed relative to the protective pants 20 . Therefore, as the goaltender moves between the upright position shown in FIG. 1 and the crouched position shown in FIG. 2 , the position of the abdomen protector 12 relative to the protective pants 20 is maintained. Further, interaction between the attachment feature 60 and the protective pants 20 causes the protective pants 20 to exert a force on the abdomen protector 12 when a goaltender moves from a crouched position ( FIG. 2 ) to a substantially upright position ( FIG. 1 ), thereby causing the abdomen protector 12 to move from the position shown in FIG. 5 to the position shown in FIG. 4 relative to the chest protector 10 .
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A protector for a goaltender is provided and may include an upper portion having a first surface opposing a thorax of the goaltender and a second surface formed on an opposite side of the upper portion than the first surface. A lower portion may be attached to the upper portion and may include a third surface opposing an abdomen of the goaltender and a fourth surface formed on an opposite side of the lower portion than the third surface. The third surface may oppose the second surface throughout a range of relative motion between the upper portion and the lower portion.
Description
- The present disclosure relates to protective equipment and more particularly to protective equipment for a goaltender.
- This section provides background information related to the present disclosure which is not necessarily prior art.
- Protective equipment is typically worn when playing hockey and lacrosse to protect a player from injury. For example, hockey players typically wear protective equipment to avoid or minimize injury caused by interaction with other hockey players and/or from being struck by a hockey puck. Likewise, lacrosse players typically wear protective equipment to avoid or minimize injuries caused by contact with other players and/or from being struck by a lacrosse ball.
- While each player participating in a hockey game or a lacrosse game typically wears protective equipment, a hockey goaltender or lacrosse goaltender typically requires more protective equipment than do other hockey players or lacrosse players, as hockey goaltenders frequently utilize their body in stopping a hockey puck and lacrosse goaltenders typically utilize their body in stopping a lacrosse ball both in an effort to prevent other players from scoring a goal. Given the velocity with which a hockey puck and lacrosse ball are typically shot, modern protective equipment is typically designed to cover as much of a goaltender's body as possible to minimize injury associated with blocking a hockey puck or lacrosse ball.
- Conventional protective equipment for a goaltender typically includes a chest protector having a central padded portion to protect a thorax of the goaltender, a series of shoulder pads and/or plates to protect the shoulders of the goaltender, and arm pads that extend between the shoulder pads/plates and respective ones of a pair of protective gloves to protect the arms of the goaltender. Providing an integral assembly having a chest protector, a shoulder protector, and arm protectors helps ensure that each portion of the upper body of the goaltender is covered and therefore protected.
- While integrally forming a chest protector, shoulder protector, and arm protector adequately protects an upper-body portion of the goaltender, such an assembly is typically bulky and cumbersome. As a result, conventional protective equipment often impedes movement of a goaltender between a generally upright position and a crouched position, which reduces the effectiveness of the goaltender in stopping a hockey puck or a lacrosse ball. For example, when a hockey goaltender moves from a substantially upright position to a crouched position to stop a hockey puck, the central portion of the chest protector often moves upward and engages the neck and/or chin of the goaltender, thereby causing irritation and distracting the goaltender. Therefore, while conventional chest protectors adequately protect a thorax region and an abdomen region of the goaltender, such protectors often impede the performance and range of motion of the goaltender.
- This section provides a general summary of the disclosure, and is not a comprehensive disclosure of its full scope or all of its features.
- A protector for a goaltender is provided and may include an upper portion having a first surface opposing a thorax of the goaltender and a second surface formed on an opposite side of the upper portion than the first surface. A lower portion may be attached to the upper portion and may include a third surface opposing an abdomen of the goaltender and a fourth surface formed on an opposite side of the lower portion than the third surface. The third surface may oppose the second surface throughout a range of relative motion between the upper portion and the lower portion.
- In another configuration, a protector for a goaltender may include an upper portion having a first surface opposing a thorax of the goaltender and a lower portion attached to the upper portion at a first location and attached to a pair of pants of the goaltender at a second location. The lower portion may be movable relative to the upper portion and may include a second surface opposing an abdomen of the goaltender.
- Further areas of applicability will become apparent from the description provided herein. The description and specific examples in this summary are intended for purposes of illustration only and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
- The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected embodiments and not all possible implementations, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a chest protector incorporating a movable abdomen protector in a first position and in accordance with the principles of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the chest protector and movable abdomen protector ofFIG. 1 shown in a second position; -
FIG. 3 is a partial perspective view of the chest protector and movable abdomen protector ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the chest protector and movable abdomen protector ofFIG. 1 taken along line 4-4 ofFIG. 1 ; and -
FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of the chest protector and movable abdomen protector ofFIG. 1 taken along line 5-5 ofFIG. 2 . - Corresponding reference numerals indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views of the drawings.
- Example embodiments will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings.
- With reference to the figures, a chest or
thorax protector 10 is shown in conjunction with amovable abdomen protector 12. Thechest protector 10 andmovable abdomen protector 12 may be incorporated into anassembly 14 having integral shoulder pads orplates 16 and arm/elbow pads 18. Theassembly 14 including thechest protector 10 andmovable abdomen protector 12 may be used in conjunction withprotective pants 20 to provide a degree of protection to a goaltender, for example. While thechest protector 10 andmovable abdomen protector 12 will be described hereinafter and shown in the drawings as being used in conjunction with a hockey goaltender, thechest protector 10 andmovable abdomen protector 12 may be used in conjunction with any goaltender such as, for example, a lacrosse goaltender. - With particular reference to
FIGS. 4 and 5 , thechest protector 10 is shown and may include a plurality of energy-absorbingpads 22 disposed between afirst layer 24 and asecond layer 26. The energy-absorbingpads 22 may be formed from an energy-absorbing material such as, for example, foam. While the energy-absorbingpads 22 are described as being constructed from a foam material, the energy-absorbingpads 22 may be formed from any suitable material that absorbs energy associated with an impact received at thefirst layer 24 that does not absorb or otherwise retain moisture. While an absorbent material having energy-absorbing properties may adequately absorb energy associated with a force applied to thechest protector 10 at thefirst layer 24, such absorbent material may retain moisture caused by perspiration or melted ice shavings, which unnecessarily increases the weight of thechest protector 10 during use. - The
first layer 24 and thesecond layer 26 may retain the energy-absorbingpads 22 in a desired location and may provide a degree of protection for the energy-absorbingpads 22. Thefirst layer 24 and thesecond layer 26 may be formed from a non-absorbent material such as, for example, nylon, to prevent absorption of moisture received at thefirst layer 24 or thesecond layer 26. While thefirst layer 24 and thesecond layer 26 are described as being formed from a nylon material, thefirst layer 24 and thesecond layer 26 could alternatively be formed from any material that wicks moisture. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , thefirst layer 24 extends over and generally surrounds the energy-absorbingpads 22 and positions the energy-absorbingpads 22 relative to one another by creating agap 28 between adjacent energy-absorbingpads 22. Thegaps 28 may be maintained by providing astitch 30 within eachgap 28 to attach thefirst layer 24 to thesecond layer 26. Providing thestitch 30 within eachgap 28 maintains thegaps 28 between the energy-absorbingpads 22 and, as a result, maintains a relative position between eachpad 22. While astitch 30 is described as attaching thefirst layer 24 to thesecond layer 26 to define thegaps 28, any suitable method of attaching thefirst layer 24 to thesecond layer 26 such as, for example, adhesive, may be used in conjunction with or as an alternative to, thestitches 30. - In addition to providing the
stitches 30 within eachgap 28, anouter border 32 may be stitched or otherwise attached to thefirst layer 24 and thesecond layer 26 at an outer perimeter of thechest protector 10 to further attach thefirst layer 24 to thesecond layer 26 and create a sleeve for receiving the energy-absorbingpads 22. As with thestitches 30, theborder 32 serves to not only attach thefirst layer 24 to thesecond layer 26 but also to retain the energy-absorbingpads 22 in a desired position relative to one another and relative to thefirst layer 24 and thesecond layer 26. Theborder 32 may be formed from the same material as thefirst layer 24 andsecond layer 26. - Once the
first layer 24 is attached to thesecond layer 26 and the energy-absorbingpads 22 are positioned and retained between thefirst layer 24 and thesecond layer 26, the assembledchest protector 10 may include afirst surface 34 defined by thefirst layer 24 and asecond surface 36 defined by thesecond layer 26. As shown inFIG. 4 , thefirst surface 34 may include a somewhat undulating profile due to thegaps 28 disposed between the individual energy-absorbingpads 22. Conversely, because the energy-absorbingpads 22 extend generally from thefirst layer 24, thesecond surface 36 defined by thesecond layer 26 may be substantially planar, as shown inFIG. 4 . - With particular reference to
FIGS. 3-5 , themovable abdomen protector 12 is shown to include a plurality of energy-absorbingpads 38 disposed generally between afirst layer 40 and asecond layer 42. The energy-absorbingpads 38 may be formed from an energy-absorbing material such as, for example, foam. While the energy-absorbingpads 38 are described as being constructed from a foam material, the energy-absorbingpads 38 may be formed from any suitable material that absorbs energy associated with an impact received at thefirst layer 40 that does not absorb or otherwise retain moisture. While an absorbent material having energy-absorbing properties may adequately absorb energy associated with a force applied to thechest protector 10 at thefirst layer 40, such absorbent material may retain moisture caused by perspiration or melted ice shavings, which unnecessarily increases the weight of thechest protector 10 during use. - The
first layer 40 and thesecond layer 42 may retain the energy-absorbingpads 38 in a desired location and may provide a degree of protection for the energy-absorbingpads 38. Thefirst layer 40 and thesecond layer 42 may be formed from a non-absorbent material such as, for example, nylon, to prevent absorption of moisture received at thefirst layer 40 or thesecond layer 42. While thefirst layer 40 and thesecond layer 42 are described as being formed from a nylon material, thefirst layer 40 and thesecond layer 42 could alternatively be formed from any material that wicks moisture. - As shown in
FIG. 4 , thefirst layer 40 extends over and generally surrounds the energy-absorbingpads 38 and positions the energy-absorbingpads 38 relative to one another by creating agap 44 between adjacent energy-absorbingpads 38. Thegaps 44 may be maintained by providing astitch 46 within eachgap 44 to attach thefirst layer 40 to thesecond layer 42. Providing thestitch 46 within eachgap 44 maintains thegaps 44 between the energy-absorbingpads 38 and, as a result, maintains a relative position between eachpad 38. While astitch 46 is described as attaching thefirst layer 40 to thesecond layer 42 to define thegaps 44, any suitable method of attaching thefirst layer 40 to thesecond layer 42 such as, for example, adhesive, may be used in conjunction with or as an alternative to, thestitches 46. - In addition to providing the
stitches 46 within eachgap 44, anouter border 48 may be stitched or otherwise attached to thefirst layer 40 and thesecond layer 42 at an outer perimeter of thechest protector 10 to further attach thefirst layer 40 to thesecond layer 42. As with thestitches 46, theborder 48 serves to not only attach thefirst layer 40 to thesecond layer 42 but also to form a sleeve that retains the energy-absorbingpads 38 in a desired position relative to one another and relative to thefirst layer 40 and thesecond layer 42. Theborder 48 may be formed from the same material as thefirst layer 40 andsecond layer 42. - Once the
first layer 40 is attached to thesecond layer 42 and the energy-absorbingpads 38 are positioned and retained between thefirst layer 40 and thesecond layer 42, the assembledchest protector 10 may include afirst surface 50 defined by thefirst layer 40 and asecond surface 52 defined by thesecond layer 42. As shown inFIG. 4 , thefirst surface 50 may include a somewhat undulating profile due to thegaps 44 disposed between the individual energy-absorbingpads 38. Conversely, because the energy-absorbingpads 38 extend generally from thefirst layer 40, thesecond surface 52 defined by thesecond layer 42 may be substantially planar, as shown inFIG. 4 . - As shown in
FIGS. 3-5 , the movableabdomen protector 12 may be attached to thechest protector 10 via a series ofupper tethers 54, a series ofrear tethers 56, and a pair of side tethers 58. While the movableabdomen protector 12 is shown as being attached to thechest protector 10 by threeupper tethers 54, tworear tethers 56, and twoside tethers 58, any number ofupper tethers 54, rear tethers 56, and side tethers 58 may be used to attach theabdomen protector 12 to thechest protector 10. The number and location of theupper tethers 54, rear tethers 56, and side tethers 58 may be chosen based on the particular configuration of theabdomen protector 12 and/orchest protector 10 and may be positioned to ensure theabdomen protector 12 is maintained in a desired position relative to thechest protector 10 such that at least a portion of thesecond surface 52 of theabdomen protector 12 opposes thefirst surface 34 of thechest protector 10 throughout a range of relative motion between thechest protector 10 and theabdomen protector 12, as will be described in greater detail below. - The upper tethers 54 may be attached to an outer perimeter of the
abdomen protector 12 at a first end and may be attached to thechest protector 10 at a second end. In one configuration, the second end is attached to thechest protector 10 generally at thefirst surface 34 and within agap 28. Theupper tether 54 may be stitched or otherwise attached to theborder 48 of theabdomen protector 12 and may likewise be stitched or otherwise fixedly attached to thefirst layer 24 within thegap 28. In one configuration, theupper tether 54 may be stitched to thefirst layer 24 utilizing thestitch 30 that attaches thefirst layer 24 to thesecond layer 26 within thegap 28. The upper tethers 54 may be formed from an elastic material that allows for movement of theabdomen protector 12 relative to thechest protector 10. While an elastic material is described, theupper tethers 54 may be formed from any material that permits movement of theabdomen protector 12 relative to thechest protector 10 within a prescribed range of motion. - The rear tethers 56 may likewise be formed from an elastic material and may extend generally from the
border 32 of thechest protector 10 to theborder 48 of theabdomen protector 12. In one configuration, therear tethers 56 extend from an area proximate to thefirst surface 34 of thechest protector 10 to an area proximate to thesecond surface 52 of theabdomen protector 12. The rear tethers 56 may be attached to theborder 32 of thechest protector 10 via a stitch and/or adhesive and may likewise be attached to theborder 48 of theabdomen protector 12 via a stitch and/or adhesive. As with theupper tethers 54, therear tethers 56 may be formed from an elastic material or any material that permits theabdomen protector 12 to move relative to thechest protector 10 within a prescribed range of motion. - The side tethers 58 may extend generally between the
abdomen protector 12 and thechest protector 10 to further movably attach theabdomen protector 12 to thechest protector 10. As with therear tethers 56, the side tethers 58 may be formed from an elastic material and may be attached at one end to theborder 32 of thechest protector 10 and at a second end to theborder 48 of theabdomen protector 12. - Regardless of the particular location and material chosen in forming the
upper tethers 54, rear tethers 56, and side tethers 58, theupper tethers 54, rear tethers 56, and side tethers 58 cooperate to permit theabdomen protector 12 to move relative to thechest protector 10 while concurrently restricting motion of theabdomen protector 12 relative to thechest protector 10. Specifically, thetethers abdomen protector 12 to move relative to thechest protector 10 while maintaining at least a portion of thesecond surface 52 of theabdomen protector 12 in opposition to thefirst surface 34 of thechest protector 10 to prevent theabdomen protector 12 from moving sufficiently down and behind thechest protector 10. Namely, thetethers abdomen protector 12 from moving from a position adjacent to thefirst surface 34 of thechest protector 10 to a position adjacent to thesecond surface 36 of thechest protector 10. As such, thetethers abdomen protector 12 is permitted to translate relative to thechest protector 10 within a prescribed range of motion while concurrently maintaining thesecond surface 52 of theabdomen protector 12 in opposition to thefirst surface 34 of thechest protector 10. - With particular reference to
FIGS. 4 and 5 , the range of motion of theabdomen protector 12 relative to thechest protector 10 is illustrated. In the configuration shown inFIG. 4 , theupper tethers 54 are in an extended state, whereby theabdomen protector 12 is permitted to move generally away from thechest protector 10 such that an overlap between theabdomen protector 12 andchest protector 10 is minimized. While the overlap between theabdomen protector 12 and thechest protector 10 is minimized, thesecond surface 52 of theabdomen protector 12 is maintained in a position such that thesecond surface 52 opposes thefirst surface 34 of thechest protector 10. In the relationship shown inFIG. 5 , theabdomen protector 12 is permitted to translate relative to thechest protector 10 such that theabdomen protector 12 moves closer to thechest protector 10. In this configuration, a greater overlap of theabdomen protector 12 relative to thechest protector 10 is achieved while maintaining thesecond surface 52 of theabdomen protector 12 opposing thefirst surface 34 of thechest protector 10. The relationship shown inFIG. 4 may be achieved when a goaltender is in a standing position (FIG. 1 ) while the relationship shown inFIG. 5 may be achieved when a goaltender is in a crouched position (FIG. 2 ). - In addition to the
upper tethers 54, rear tethers 56, and side tethers 58, theabdomen protector 12 may include at least oneattachment feature 60 extending from an opposite end of theabdomen protector 12 than theupper tethers 54. Theattachment feature 60 may be used to attach theabdomen protector 12 to theprotective pants 20 in an effort to maintain a position of theabdomen protector 12 relative to the protective pants 20. In one configuration, theattachment feature 60 is attached to abelt 62 or other feature of theprotective pants 20 and may include a loop 64 that matingly receives thebelt 62 or other attachment feature of the protective pants 20. Once thebelt 62 or other attachment feature of theprotective pants 20 is received within the loop 64 of theattachment feature 60, the position of theabdomen protector 12 is generally fixed relative to the protective pants 20. Therefore, as the goaltender moves between the upright position shown inFIG. 1 and the crouched position shown inFIG. 2 , the position of theabdomen protector 12 relative to theprotective pants 20 is maintained. Further, interaction between theattachment feature 60 and theprotective pants 20 causes theprotective pants 20 to exert a force on theabdomen protector 12 when a goaltender moves from a crouched position (FIG. 2 ) to a substantially upright position (FIG. 1 ), thereby causing theabdomen protector 12 to move from the position shown inFIG. 5 to the position shown inFIG. 4 relative to thechest protector 10. - While a position of the
abdomen protector 12 relative to theprotective pants 20 is maintained due to engagement between theattachment feature 60 of theabdomen protector 12 and thebelt 62 or other attachment feature of theprotective pants 20 during movement between the upright position (FIG. 1 ) and the crouched position (FIG. 2 ), theabdomen protector 12 is permitted to translate or otherwise move relative to thechest protector 10 due to the attachment of theabdomen protector 12 to thechest protector 10 via the series oftethers abdomen protector 12 relative to thechest protector 10 is further facilitated if any or all of thetethers - The foregoing description of the embodiments has been provided for purposes of illustration and description. It is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the disclosure. Individual elements or features of a particular embodiment are generally not limited to that particular embodiment, but, where applicable, are interchangeable and can be used in a selected embodiment, even if not specifically shown or described. The same may also be varied in many ways. Such variations are not to be regarded as a departure from the disclosure, and all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the disclosure.
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1. A protector for a goaltender, the protector comprising:
an upper portion having a first surface opposing a thorax of the goaltender and a second surface formed on an opposite side of said upper portion than said first surface; and
a lower portion attached to said upper portion and including a third surface opposing an abdomen of the goaltender and a fourth surface formed on an opposite side of said lower portion than said third surface, said third surface opposing said second surface throughout a range of relative motion between said upper portion and said lower portion.
2. The protector of claim 1 , wherein said lower portion is attached to said upper portion via at least one tether to permit relative movement between said upper portion and said lower portion.
3. The protector of claim 2 , wherein said at least one tether is formed from an elastic material.
4. The protector of claim 2 , wherein said at least one tether extends between said second surface and said third surface.
5. The protector of claim 2 , further comprising an attachment feature operable to secure said lower portion to a pair of pants of the goaltender.
6. The protector of claim 5 , wherein said attachment feature is integrally formed with one of said at least one tether.
7. The protector of claim 5 , wherein said attachment feature includes a loop operable to receive at least one of a belt or other feature of said pants to secure said lower portion to said pants.
8. The protector of claim 1 , further comprising an attachment feature operable to secure said lower portion to a pair of pants of the goaltender.
9. The protector of claim 1 , wherein said lower portion is received within a sleeve, said sleeve defining said third surface and said fourth surface.
10. The protector of claim 9 , wherein said sleeve is attached to said upper portion at said second surface.
11. The protector of claim 9 , wherein said sleeve is formed from an elastic material to permit said relative motion between said upper portion and said lower portion.
12. A protector for a goaltender, the protector comprising:
an upper portion having a first surface opposing a thorax of the goaltender;
a lower portion attached to said upper portion at a first location and attached to a pair of pants of the goaltender at a second location, said lower portion movable relative to said upper portion and including a second surface opposing an abdomen of the goaltender.
13. The protector of claim 12 , wherein said upper portion includes a third surface formed on an opposite side of said upper portion than said first surface and said lower portion includes a fourth surface formed on an opposite side of said lower portion than said second surface, said third surface opposing said second surface throughout a range of motion of said lower portion relative to said upper portion.
14. The protector of claim 12 , wherein said lower portion is attached to said upper portion by at least one tether.
15. The protector of claim 14 , wherein said at least one tether is formed from an elastic material.
16. The protector of claim 12 , further comprising an attachment feature operable to secure said lower portion to said pants.
17. The protector of claim 16 , wherein said attachment feature includes a loop operable to receive at least one of a belt or other feature of said pants to secure said lower portion to said pants.
18. The protector of claim 12 , wherein said lower portion is received within a sleeve, said sleeve defining said second surface.
19. The protector of claim 18 , wherein said sleeve is attached to said upper portion.
20. The protector of claim 18 , wherein said sleeve is formed from an elastic material to permit relative motion between said upper portion and said lower portion.
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