| 摘要 |
The protective overgarment is intended for use by persons who engage in potentially hazardous activities, such as motorcycling and mountaineering. The overgarment is formed of generally circumferential elements that extend around the legs, torso, and arms of the wearer. The circumferential elements are connected by a plurality of connecting elements that extend along the sides of the torso and limbs of the wearer. The elements define corresponding open ventilation passages therebetween, providing greater comfort for the wearer during warm weather. Each of the elements is formed of at least one distinct layer. One layer may be a sheet of resilient rubber or the like. Another layer may be pneumatically inflated or filled with foam plastic material. Yet another layer may also be foam-filled and covered with a stretch fabric for comfort. Additional knee, shoulder, and chest protection is provided by removable rigid plates. |
| 主权项 |
1. A protective overgarment, comprising:
a plurality of elongate, flexible, resilient, generally circular elements, the circular elements collectively forming at least one article of apparel for covering at least a portion of the body of a wearer; a plurality of elongate, flexible, resilient connecting elements, the connecting elements connecting the circular elements to one another, the circular elements and the connecting elements defining a corresponding plurality of ventilation passages therebetween; and a plurality of at least five removably attached rigid protective plates including a left knee plate, a right knee plate, a chest plate, a left shoulder plate, and a right shoulder plate; wherein the plurality of at least five plates forming an additional rigid protection to the at least one article of apparel. |
