Shoulder Pad Support

摘要

A shoulder pad support designed to work in co-operation with or be placed directly onto existing shoulder pad devices for use in contact sports. The shoulder pad support is comprised of an accessory pad designed to be closely worn to the body of the wearer and surround the acromioclavicular joint of the shoulder. The accessory pad forms a channel creating an air space between the accessory pad and existing shoulder pads to aid in the displacement of forces applied to this joint during contact activities.

主权项

1. A protective device for the shoulder region for use by a wearer, the device adapted for placement below an existing shoulder pad, the device comprising:
a posterior pad adapted to be placed in direct contact with the body of the wearer, the posterior pad placed along the posterior portion of the scapula and adapted to seat posterior to the acromion and acromioclavicular ligament; a anterior pad adapted to be placed in direct contact with the body of the wearer, the anterior pad placed along the clavicle and adapted to seat anterior to the acromion and acromioclavicular ligament, wherein the anterior pad and posterior pad are adapted to straddle and surround the AC joint of the wearer; and an air gap, the air gap defined by a channel space between the posterior pad and anterior pad.