A composition comprising a liquid-castable polymer system combined with solid particles of a shear thickening additive; an energy absorbing material formed from the composition; and an article comprising the energy absorbing material on a substrate, for example, a glove (1) including the material of the present disclosure as energy absorbing elements (2a, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) incorporated onto the surface (4) of a textile substrate to provide protection over the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints.
C08L 83/08 - Polysiloxanes containing silicon bound to organic groups containing atoms other than carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
D01F 8/16 - Conjugated, i.e. bi- or multicomponent, man-made filaments or the likeManufacture thereof from synthetic polymers with at least one other macromolecular compound obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
Disclosed herein are flexible energy absorbing systems and methods of manufacturing flexible energy absorbing systems. The systems include one or more cells of a strain rate sensitive material and having a re-entrant geometry. Some of the systems have an anisotropic geometry to provide a different response to impacts from different directions.
A41D 13/015 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
A63B 71/08 - Body-protectors for players or sportsmen
B01D 39/16 - Other self-supporting filtering material of organic material, e.g. synthetic fibres
B32B 3/12 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by a layer of regularly-arranged cells whether integral or formed individually or by conjunction of separate strips, e.g. honeycomb structure
B32B 3/26 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
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B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/06 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments characterised by a fibrous layer needled to another layer, e.g. of fibres, of paper
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 25/10 - Layered products essentially comprising natural or synthetic rubber next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 27/12 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
B32B 27/28 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising copolymers of synthetic resins not wholly covered by any one of the following subgroups
F16F 7/12 - Vibration-dampersShock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members
An energy control system comprising one or more fibers, the one or more fibers each comprising strain-rate sensitive material. Wearable items comprising the energy control system. A method of manufacturing a strain-rate sensitive fiber, the method comprising: extruding strain-rate sensitive material to form one or more fibers; coating the extruded one or more fibers with a tackiness reducing powder; and applying the coated one or more fibers onto a storage component. A method of manufacturing a strain-rate sensitive fiber, the method comprising: extruding strain-rate sensitive material to form one or more fibers; reducing tension on the extruded one or more fibers; and applying the reduced tension one or more fibers onto a storage component. A protection element configured to at least partially enclose one or more elongate elements, the protection element comprising strain-rate sensitive material.
A41D 13/00 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
D03D 15/283 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the material of the fibres or filaments constituting the yarns or threads synthetic polymer-based, e.g. polyamide or polyester fibres
D03D 15/50 - Woven fabrics characterised by the material, structure or properties of the fibres, filaments, yarns, threads or other warp or weft elements used characterised by the properties of the yarns or threads
D04B 1/16 - Other fabrics or articles characterised primarily by the use of particular thread materials synthetic threads
D04B 1/24 - Weft knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machinesFabrics or articles defined by such processes specially adapted for knitting goods of particular configuration wearing apparel
D04B 21/20 - Warp knitting processes for the production of fabrics or articles not dependent on the use of particular machinesFabrics or articles defined by such processes specially adapted for knitting articles of particular configuration
D04C 1/02 - Braid or lace, e.g. pillow-laceProcesses for the manufacture thereof made from particular materials
D04H 1/4382 - Stretched reticular film fibresComposite fibresMixed fibresUltrafine fibresFibres for artificial leather
Disclosed herein are methods, apparatus and computer program products for use in manufacturing an anatomical protective item for one or more users. Embodiments of anatomical protective items may comprise a single layer of energy controlling cells. Input data associated with one or more users is obtained. The obtained input data is processed to identify one or more energy controlling criteria for the anatomical protective item. A packing process is employed to generate each energy controlling cell in the single layer. Each energy controlling cell comprises one or more walls which extend from an upper surface of the single layer to a lower surface of the single layer. The packing process is performed at least on the basis of the identified one or more energy controlling criteria. The anatomical protective item comprising the single layer of energy controlling cells is manufactured.
B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
A41D 13/05 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
An energy control system comprising one or more fibres, the one or more fibres each comprising strain-rate sensitive material. Wearable items comprising the energy control system and a method of manufacturing the strain-rate sensitive fibre comprising: extruding strain-rate sensitive material to form one or more fibres, coating the extruded one or more fibres with a tackiness reducing powder and applying the coated one or more fibres onto a storage component.
Wearable item comprising a motion control system and a method of manufacturing thereof. The wearable item comprises a body-close wearable item which, when worn by a user, at least a part of the wearable item is positioned adjacent to the body of the user. The motion control system comprises at least one layer of strain-rate sensitive material configured to control motion of one or more body parts of the user.
A41D 13/015 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
Wearable item comprising a motion control system and a method of manufacturing thereof. The wearable item comprises a body-close wearable item which, when worn by a user, at least a part of the wearable item is positioned adjacent to the body of the user. The motion control system comprises at least one layer of strain-rate sensitive material configured to control motion of one or more body parts of the user.
A61F 13/08 - Elastic stockingsBandages or dressingsAbsorbent pads specially adapted for feet or legsCorn-padsCorn-rings for contracting aneurisms
A63B 23/02 - Exercising apparatus specially adapted for particular parts of the body for the abdomen, the spinal column, the torso, or the shoulders
A63B 69/00 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
C08L 83/08 - Polysiloxanes containing silicon bound to organic groups containing atoms other than carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
D01F 8/16 - Conjugated, i.e. bi- or multicomponent, man-made filaments or the likeManufacture thereof from synthetic polymers with at least one other macromolecular compound obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
Power tools; power drills; handle grips for power tools;
parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Protective clothing against accidents; clothing, footwear
and headgear for protection against injury or accident;
gloves for protection against accident or injury; body, limb
and head protectors; mouth guards for sports; protective
helmets; protective clothing [body armour]; bullet-proof
vests; protective cases for electronic devices; display
screen protectors in the nature of films for use on mobile
phones, tablet computers, laptops, e-book readers and
portable media players; protective films for use in consumer
electronic devices; protective covers for use on components
of consumer electronic devices; protective cases for
batteries; tape measures; motion, temperature, acceleration
and position sensing apparatus; biometric sensing apparatus;
biometric measuring apparatus; electrical impedance
measuring apparatus; electrical power source management
apparatus; electronic circuitry for operating biometric
sensing and measuring apparatus; fibre optic cables;
flexible sheaths for electric cables; computer software and
application software for configuring, operating, designing,
controlling and/or monitoring all of the aforesaid goods;
parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Cushioning devices for medical use; impact-absorbing
materials for medical use; support bandages; kinesiology
tape; medical support hosiery. Parts for bicycles; bicycle frames; cycle saddles; bicycle
handlebar grips; handlebar grips for motorcycles. Plastic materials for use in manufacture (semi-processed);
elastomeric polymers for use in manufacture; polymeric and
elastomeric materials, foamed or unfoamed, for use in
manufacture; profiles, sections, tubes, blocks, rods,
sheets, mats, laminates, films, and fibres, all of plastics
and all for use in manufacture; padding, packing, stopping,
stuffing, sealing, filling, insulating, shock-absorbing and
impact-absorbing materials; impact-absorbing mats; padding
for impact protection; insulators, foams, packings, stops,
stoppers, seals, plugs and buffers, of plastic or rubber;
flexible pipes and hoses, not of metal; elastomeric polymers
for use in the manufacture of impact-absorbing materials,
protective cases, clothing, footwear, headgear and articles
for protection against injury or accident, body, limb and
head protectors, protective helmets, body armour, cushioning
devices for medical use, and clothing, footwear, headgear,
sportswear and underwear. Clothing; footwear; headgear; sportswear; underwear. Sporting articles and equipment; grips for sporting
articles; tennis rackets; skis; parts and fittings for all
the aforesaid goods.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
Power tools, namely, impact drivers, hammer drills, rotary hammers, impact wrenches, electric screwdrivers, rotary grinding machines, rotary brushes for machines, rotary blowers, rotary pumps, electric rotary cutting machines, jigsaws, reciprocal saws, circular saws, chainsaws, angle grinders, belt sanders, orbital sanders, disc sanders, wood routers, nail guns, jack hammers, concrete breakers, demolition hammers, lawnmowers, strimmers, leaf blowers; power drills; handle grips for all the aforementioned power tools; power tool parts and fittings, namely, batteries for all the aforementioned power tools, battery cases for all the aforementioned power tools, chargers for all the aforementioned power tools, lighting systems for all the aforementioned power tools, grips for all the aforementioned power tools, auxiliary handles for all the aforementioned power tools, storage boxes for all the aforementioned power tools, grips and auxiliary handles for all the aforementioned power tools Protective clothing against accidents; clothing, footwear and headgear being helmets for protection against injury or accident; gloves for protection against accident or injury; body, limb and head protectors being body armor, protective helmets; mouth guards for sports; protective helmets; protective clothing being body armor; bullet-proof vests; protective cases for electronic devices, namely, for mobile phones, personal digital assistants, tablet computers, laptops, e-book readers, portable media players, headphones, virtual reality glasses, GPS devices, digital cameras, smartwatches and wearable activity trackers; display screen protectors in the nature of films for use on mobile phones, tablet computers, laptops, e-book readers and portable media players; protective display screen films for use in consumer electronic devices, namely, in mobile phones, personal digital assistants, tablet computers, laptops, e-book readers, portable media players, headphones, virtual reality glasses, GPS devices, digital cameras, smartwatches and wearable activity trackers; protective covers for use on electronic components of consumer electronic devices, namely, on electronic components of mobile phones, personal digital assistants, tablet computers, laptops, e-book readers, portable media players, headphones, virtual reality glasses, GPS devices, digital cameras, smartwatches and wearable activity trackers; protective cases for batteries; tape measures; wearable motion sensors for sensing motion, temperature, acceleration and position of the user wearing the sensor; biometric sensing apparatus in the nature of a wearable activity tracker for measuring the direction, angle and speed of motion of the user of the wearable activity tracker; biometric measuring apparatus for measuring the direction, angle and speed of motion of a user of the apparatus, not for medical use; electrical impedance measuring apparatus, namely, electronic sensors for the use in helmets and clothing to identify whether the helmet or clothing is being worn by the user; electrical power source management apparatus, namely, a device for managing the life of a battery in the nature of a battery performance monitor; electronic circuits for operating biometric sensing and measuring apparatus; fibre optic cables; flexible sheaths for electric cables; downloadable computer software and downloadable application software for configuring, operating, designing, controlling and/or monitoring all of the aforesaid goods; replacement parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods Cushioning devices for medical use, namely, orthopedic seat cushions and padding, air cushions for medical purposes, and cushion liners for prosthetic limbs; impact-absorbing materials for medical use, namely, orthopedic cushioning and padding for use in protective clothing for medical use; support bandages; kinesiology tape; medical support hosiery in the nature of elastic hose supporters, knee high hose, thigh high hose, and pantyhose Structural parts for bicycles, grip tape for bicycles, bar tape for road and gravel bicycles; bicycle frames; cycle saddles; bicycle handlebar grips; handlebar grips for motorcycles Semi-processed plastics for use in manufacturing; elastomeric polymers in the form of sheets, films, foams, filaments, strips, cells, layers and blocks for use in manufacturing; polymeric and elastomeric materials, foamed or unfoamed, in the form of sheets, strips, films, cells, layers, and blocks for use in manufacturing; semi-processed plastic profiles for use in manufacturing, semi-processed sections for use in manufacturing, tubes, blocks, rods, sheets, mats, laminates, films, and fibres, all of plastics and all for use in manufacturing; padding, packing, stopping, stuffing, sealing, filling, insulating, shock-absorbing and impact-absorbing materials, all of rubber or plastic, for impact protection; impact absorbing mats comprised of elastomeric polymers for impact protection; padding comprising elastomeric polymers for impact protection; flexible pipes and hoses comprising elastomeric polymers; elastomeric polymers in the form of sheets, strips, films, cells, layers, and blocks for use in the manufacture of impact-absorbing materials, protective cases, clothing, footwear, headgear and articles for protection against injury or accident body, limb and head protectors, protective helmets, body armor, cushioning devices for medical use, and clothing, footwear, headgear, sportswear and underwear Clothing, namely, bathing suits, bottoms, coats, dresses, gloves, hooded sweatshirts, clothing jackets, jerseys, leggings, loungewear, nightwear, pants, shirts, shorts, skirts, socks, suits, sweatshirts, t-shirts, tops, trousers, vests; footwear; headgear, namely, caps being headwear, beanies, hats; sportswear, namely, sports caps, beanies, hats, clothing jackets, pants, polo shirts, shirts, shoes, shorts, socks, sweatshirts, swimwear, t-shirts, vests, sports shoes, sports boots Sporting articles and equipment, namely, golf clubs, fishing rods, squash racquets, badminton racquets, racquetball racquets, cricket bats, baseball bats, softball bats, table tennis bats, skateboards, ice hockey sticks, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, ski sticks, snow boards; grips for sporting articles, namely, grip tape for exercise bars and weightlifting equipment, grip tape for recreational firearms, grips for golf clubs, grips for fishing rods, grips for rackets, grips for cricket bats, grips for baseball bats, grips for softball bats, grips for table tennis bats, grips for ice hockey sticks, grips for hockey sticks, grips for lacrosse sticks, grips for ski sticks; tennis rackets; skis
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
(1) Power tools, power drills, handle grips for power tools, and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods.
(2) Protective clothing against accidents; clothing, footwear and headgear for protection against injury or accident namely protective helmets for sports, protective helmets for use on the job site, safety helmets, and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; gloves for protection against accident or injury; flexible impact absorbing pads and guards made from elastomeric polymers to be worn on the body, and on the arms and legs to provide protection to wearers engaged in high risk professions, head protectors namely helmets and helmet liners made from elastomeric polymers for wearers engaged in high risk professions, and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; mouth guards for sports; protective helmets namely, hard hats, safety helmets, bump caps, crash helmets, sports helmets, and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; protective clothing being body armour, and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; bullet-proof vests; protective cases for electronic devices, namely, computers, smart phones, cell phones, personal digital assistants, tablet personal computers, smartwatches, wearable activity trackers, e-book readers and digital media players; display screen protectors in the nature of films for use on mobile phones, tablet computers, laptops, e-book readers and portable media players; wearable motion sensors for sensing motion, temperature, acceleration and position of the user wearing the sensor; biometric sensing apparatus, namely, a wearable motion sensor activity tracker for measuring the direction, angle and speed of motion of the user of the wearable activity tracker; biometric measuring apparatus, namely, a wearable motion sensor activity tracker for measuring the direction, angle and speed of motion of the user of the wearable activity tracker; electrical impedance measuring apparatus, namely, electronic sensors for the use in helmets and clothing to identify whether the helmet or clothing is being worn by the user; electrical power source management apparatus, namely, electronic sensors for managing the life of a battery in the nature of a battery performance monitor; electronic circuitry for operating biometric sensing and measuring apparatus; computer software and application software for configuring, operating, designing, controlling and monitoring the wearable motion sensors, and electronic sensors.
(3) Cushioning devices for medical use, namely, orthopaedic seat cushions and padding, air cushions for medical purposes, and cushion liners for prosthetic limbs; impact absorbing materials for medical use, namely, orthopaedic cushioning and padding for use in protective clothing for medical use; support bandages; medical support hosiery.
(4) Parts for bicycles; bicycle frames; cycle saddles; bicycle handlebar grips; handlebar grips for motorcycles.
(5) Semi-processed plastics for use in manufacturing; elastomeric polymers in the form of sheets, films, foams, filaments, strips, cells, layers and blocks for use in manufacturing; polymeric and elastomeric materials, foamed or unfoamed, in the form of sheets, strips, cells, layers, and blocks for use in manufacturing; profiles, sections, tubes, blocks, rods, sheets, mats, laminates, films, and fibres, all of plastics and all for use in manufacture; padding, packing, stopping, stuffing, sealing, filling, insulating, shock-absorbing and impact-absorbing materials comprising elastomeric polymers, for impact protection; impact-absorbing mats; padding comprising elastomeric polymers for impact protection; insulators comprising elastomeric polymers, foams comprising elastomeric polymers, packings comprising elastomeric polymers, stops comprising elastomeric polymers, stoppers comprising elastomeric polymers, seals comprising elastomeric polymers, plugs comprising elastomeric polymers and buffers comprising elastomeric polymers for impact protection; elastomeric polymers for use in the manufacture of impact-absorbing materials, protective cases, clothing, footwear, headgear and articles for protection against injury or accident, body, limb and head protectors, protective helmets, body armour, cushioning devices for medical use, and clothing, footwear, headgear, sportswear and underwear.
(6) Clothing, namely, bathing suits, coats, dresses, gloves, hooded sweatshirts, jackets, sports jerseys, leggings, loungewear, nightwear, pants, shirts, shorts, skirts, socks, suits, sweatshirts, t-shirts, tank tops, trousers, vests; footwear, namely, shoes, boots, baseball, football, soccer and golf cleats; headgear, namely, hats, caps; sportswear; underwear.
(7) Sporting articles and equipment, namely golf clubs, fishing rods, squash racquets, badminton racquets, racquetball racquets, cricket bats, baseball bats, softball bats, table tennis bats, skateboards, ice hockey sticks, hockey sticks, lacrosse sticks, ski sticks, snow boards, and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; grips for sporting articles, namely bar tape, grip tape, grips for golf clubs, grips for fishing rods, grips for tennis rackets, grips for squash racquets, grips for badminton racquets, grips for racquetball raquets, grips for cricket bats, grips for baseball bats, grips for softball bats, grips for table tennis bats, grips for ice hockey sticks, grips for hockey sticks, grips for lacrosse sticks, grips for ski sticks, and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; tennis rackets; skis namely snow skis and water skis.
(8) Display screen protectors in the nature of films for use on mobile phones, tablet computers, laptops, e-book readers and portable media players; protective films for use in consumer electronic devices; protective covers for use on components of consumer electronic devices namely computers, smart phones, cell phones, personal digital assistants, tablet personal computers, smartwatches, wearable activity trackers, e-book readers and digital media players; protective cases for batteries; tape measures; fibre optic cables; flexible sheaths for electric cables.
(9) Kinesiology tape
The present disclosure relates to flexible energy absorbing systems and body armor, helmets and protective garments incorporating flexible energy absorbing systems. A flexible energy absorbing system may comprise a first plurality of cells having a first re-entrant geometry and a second plurality of cells having a second, different geometry. The first plurality of cells and the second plurality of cells may comprise an elastomeric material.
F16F 3/087 - Units comprising several springs made of plastics or the like material
A41D 13/05 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
A41D 13/015 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
B32B 3/12 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by a layer of regularly-arranged cells whether integral or formed individually or by conjunction of separate strips, e.g. honeycomb structure
B32B 3/08 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by features of form at particular places, e.g. in edge regions characterised by added members at particular parts
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
Disclosed herein are methods, apparatus and computer program products for use in manufacturing an anatomical protective item for one or more users. Embodiments of anatomical protective items may comprise a single layer of energy controlling cells. Input data associated with one or more users is obtained. The obtained input data is processed to identify one or more energy controlling criteria for the anatomical protective item. A packing process is employed to generate each energy controlling cell in the single layer. Each energy controlling cell comprises one or more walls which extend from an upper surface of the single layer to a lower surface of the single layer. The packing process is performed at least on the basis of the identified one or more energy controlling criteria. The anatomical protective item comprising the single layer of energy controlling cells is manufactured.
B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
B33Y 80/00 - Products made by additive manufacturing
A41D 13/05 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
A composition comprising a liquid-castable polymer system combined with solid particles of a shear thickening additive; an energy absorbing material formed from the composition; and an article comprising the energy absorbing material on a substrate, for example, a glove (1) including the material of the invention as energy absorbing elements (2a, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) incorporated onto the surface (4) of a textile substrate to provide protection over the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints.
A41D 13/015 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
A flexible energy absorbing system comprising a material coated, impregnated and/or combined with a strain rate sensitive substance is disclosed. It is formed so as to define repeating adjacent cells, each cell having a re-entrant geometry such that, upon impact, the material locally densifies at the impact site.
F16F 7/12 - Vibration-dampersShock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members
A41D 13/015 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
B25G 1/10 - Handle constructions characterised by material or shape
B32B 3/12 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by a layer of regularly-arranged cells whether integral or formed individually or by conjunction of separate strips, e.g. honeycomb structure
B32B 3/26 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
Goods & Services
Protective clothing against accidents; clothing, footwear
and headgear for protection against injury or accident;
body, limb and head protectors; protective helmets;
protective clothing [body armour]; protective cases for
electronic devices; motion, temperature, acceleration and
position sensing apparatus; biometric sensing apparatus;
biometric measuring apparatus; electrical impedance
measuring apparatus; electrical power source management
apparatus; electronic circuitry for operating biometric
sensing and measuring apparatus; computer software and
application software for configuring, operating, designing,
controlling and/or monitoring all of the aforesaid goods;
parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Cushioning devices for medical use; impact-absorbing
materials for medical use; support bandages; medical support
hosiery. Plastic materials for use in manufacture (semi-processed);
elastomeric polymers for use in manufacture; polymeric and
elastomeric materials, foamed or unfoamed, for use in
manufacture; profiles, sections, tubes, blocks, rods,
sheets, mats, laminates, films, and fibres, all of plastics
and all for use in manufacture; padding, packing, stopping,
stuffing, sealing, filling, insulating, shock-absorbing and
impact-absorbing materials; impact-absorbing mats; padding
for impact protection; insulators, foams, packings, stops,
stoppers, seals, plugs and buffers, of plastic or rubber;
flexible pipes and hoses, not of metal; elastomeric polymers
for use in the manufacture of impact-absorbing materials,
protective cases, clothing, footwear, headgear and articles
for protection against injury or accident, body, limb and
head protectors, protective helmets, body armour, cushioning
devices for medical use, and clothing, footwear, headgear,
sportswear and underwear. Clothing; footwear; headgear; sportswear; underwear.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
Goods & Services
Protective clothing against accidents; clothing, footwear and headgear for protection against injury or accident; protective helmets, namely, hard hats, safety helmets, crash helmets, sports helmets; protective cases for portable and wearable electronic devices in the nature of cell phones, personal digital assistants, tablet personal computers, smart watches and wearable activity trackers; sensing apparatus being electric sensors for sensing motion, temperature, acceleration, and position of a user wearing the apparatus not for medical use; biometric sensing apparatus in the nature of a wearable activity tracker for measuring the direction, angle and speed of motion of a user of the wearable activity tracker; biometric measuring apparatus for measuring the direction, angle and speed of motion of a user of the apparatus, not for medical use; electrical impedance measuring apparatus, namely, apparatus for use in helmets and clothing to identify whether the helmet or clothing is being worn by the user; electrical power source management apparatus, namely, a device for managing the life of a battery in the nature of a battery performance monitor; electronic circuitry for operating biometric sensing and measuring apparatus, namely, electronic controllers for operating biometric sensing and measuring apparatus; downloadable or recorded computer software and application software for configuring, operating, designing, controlling and/or monitoring all of the aforesaid goods; replacement parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods Cushioning devices for medical use, namely, orthopedic seat cushions and padding, air cushions for medical purposes, and cushion liners for prosthetic limbs; impact-absorbing materials for medical use, namely, orthopedic cushioning and padding for use in protective clothing for medical use, medical support hosiery in the nature of elastic hose supporters, knee high hose, thigh high hose, support pantyhose; support bandages; medical support hosiery, namely, elastic hose supporters, knee high hose, thigh high hose, and support pantyhose Semi-processed plastic materials for use in manufacturing; elastomeric polymers in the form of sheets, strips, cells, layers, and blocks for use in manufacturing; polymeric and elastomeric materials, foamed or unfoamed, in the form of sheets, strips, cells, layers, and blocks for use in manufacturing; semi-processed plastics in the form of profiles, sections, tubes, blocks, rods, sheets, mats, laminates, films, and fibres, all of plastics and all for use in manufacturing; padding, packing, stopping, stuffing, sealing, filling, insulating, shock-absorbing and impact-absorbing materials of plastic and/or rubber; padding of plastic and/or rubber for impact protection; insulating materials; foam rubber; shock buffers of plastic and/or rubber for industrial machinery; flexible pipes and hoses, not of metal; elastomeric polymers in the form of sheets, strips, cells, layers, and blocks for use in the manufacture of impact-absorbing materials, protective cases, clothing, footwear, headgear and articles for protection against injury or accident, body, limb and head protectors, protective helmets, body armour, cushioning devices for medical use, and clothing, footwear, headgear, sportswear and underwear Clothing, namely, bathing suits, bottoms, coats, dresses, gloves, hooded sweatshirts, jackets, jerseys, leggings, loungewear, nightwear, pants, shirts, shorts, skirts, socks, suits, sweatshirts, t-shirts, tops, trousers, vests; footwear; headwear; sportswear, namely, caps, hats, jackets, pants, polo shirts, shirts, shoes, shorts, socks, sweatshirts, swimwear, t-shirts, vests; underwear; underwear
The present disclosure relates to flexible energy absorbing systems and body armour, helmets and protective garments incorporating flexible energy absorbing systems. A flexible energy absorbing system may comprise a first plurality of cells having a first re-entrant geometry and a second plurality of cells having a second, different geometry. The first plurality of cells and the second plurality of cells may comprise an elastomeric material.
A41D 13/015 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
Goods & Services
Protective clothing against accidents; clothing, footwear
and headgear for protection against injury or accident;
body, limb and head protectors; protective helmets;
protective clothing [body armour]; protective cases for
electronic devices; motion, temperature, acceleration and
position sensing apparatus; biometric sensing apparatus;
biometric measuring apparatus; electrical impedance
measuring apparatus; electrical power source management
apparatus; electronic circuitry for operating biometric
sensing and measuring apparatus; computer software and
application software for configuring, operating, designing,
controlling and/or monitoring all of the aforesaid goods;
parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods. Cushioning devices for medical use; impact-absorbing
materials for medical use; support bandages; medical support
hosiery. Plastic materials for use in manufacture (semi-processed);
elastomeric polymers for use in manufacture; polymeric and
elastomeric materials, foamed or unfoamed, for use in
manufacture; profiles, sections, tubes, blocks, rods,
sheets, mats, laminates, films, and fibres, all of plastics
and all for use in manufacture; padding, packing, stopping,
stuffing, sealing, filling, insulating, shock-absorbing and
impact-absorbing materials; impact-absorbing mats; padding
for impact protection; insulators, foams, packings, stops,
stoppers, seals, plugs and buffers, of plastic or rubber;
flexible pipes and hoses, not of metal; elastomeric polymers
for use in the manufacture of impact-absorbing materials,
protective cases, clothing, footwear, headgear and articles
for protection against injury or accident, body, limb and
head protectors, protective helmets, body armour, cushioning
devices for medical use, and clothing, footwear, headgear,
sportswear and underwear. Clothing; footwear; headgear; sportswear; underwear.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
Goods & Services
Protective clothing against accidents; clothing, footwear
and headgear for protection against injury or accident;
body, limb and head protectors; protective helmets;
protective clothing [body armour]; protective cases for
electronic devices; motion, temperature, acceleration and
position sensing apparatus; biometric sensing apparatus;
biometric measuring apparatus; electrical impedance
measuring apparatus; electronic circuitry for operating
biometric sensing and measuring apparatus; computer software
and application software for configuring, operating,
designing, controlling and/or monitoring all of the
aforesaid goods; parts and fittings for all the aforesaid
goods. Plastic materials for use in manufacture (semi-processed);
elastomeric polymers for use in manufacture; polymeric and
elastomeric materials, foamed or unfoamed, for use in
manufacture; profiles, sections, tubes, blocks, rods,
sheets, mats, laminates, films, and fibres, all of plastics
and all for use in manufacture; padding, packing, stopping,
stuffing, sealing, filling, insulating, shock-absorbing and
impact-absorbing materials; impact absorbing mats; padding
for impact protection; insulators, foams, packings, stops,
stoppers, seals, plugs and buffers, of plastic or rubber;
flexible pipes and hoses, not of metal; elastomeric polymers
for use in the manufacture of impact-absorbing materials,
protective cases, clothing, footwear, headgear and articles
for protection against injury or accident, body, limb and
head protectors, protective helmets, body armour and
clothing, footwear, headgear and underwear. Clothing; footwear; headgear; sportswear; underwear.
Disclosed herein are flexible energy absorbing systems and methods of manufacturing flexible energy absorbing systems. The systems include one or more cells of a strain rate sensitive material and having a re-entrant geometry. Some of the systems have an anisotropic geometry to provide a different response to impacts from different directions.
B32B 3/12 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by a layer of regularly-arranged cells whether integral or formed individually or by conjunction of separate strips, e.g. honeycomb structure
A41D 13/015 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
A63B 71/08 - Body-protectors for players or sportsmen
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B32B 3/26 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
B32B 3/30 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
B32B 5/02 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments
B32B 5/06 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by structural features of a layer comprising fibres or filaments characterised by a fibrous layer needled to another layer, e.g. of fibres, of paper
B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
B32B 5/24 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by the presence of two or more layers which comprise fibres, filaments, granules, or powder, or are foamed or specifically porous one layer being a fibrous or filamentary layer
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B32B 27/28 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising copolymers of synthetic resins not wholly covered by any one of the following subgroups
F16F 7/12 - Vibration-dampersShock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members
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10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
27 - Floor and wall coverings
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
Goods & Services
(1) Body, limb and head protectors comprising elastomeric polymers for heavy risk professions, and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; protective helmets namely, hard hats, safety helmets, bump caps, crash helmets, sports helmets, and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; protective clothing, namely, body protectors comprising elastomeric polymers for protection against fire, heavy impact accidents and at risk professions, and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; protective cases for electronic devices, namely, cell phones, personal digital assistants, tablet personal computers, smartwatches and wearable activity trackers; wearable motion sensors for sensing motion, temperature, acceleration and position of the user wearing the sensor; biometric sensing apparatus, namely, a wearable motion sensor activity tracker for measuring the direction, angle and speed of motion of the user of the wearable activity tracker; biometric measuring apparatus, namely, a wearable motion sensor activity tracker for measuring the direction, angle and speed of motion of the user of the wearable activity tracker; electrical impedance measuring apparatus, namely, electronic sensors for the use in helmets and clothing to identify whether the helmet or clothing is being worn by the user; electrical power source management apparatus, namely, electronic sensor for managing the life of a battery in the nature of a battery performance monitor; electronic circuitry for operating biometric sensing and measuring apparatus; computer software and application software for configuring, operating, designing, controlling and monitoring the wearable motion sensors, and electronic sensors; protective clothing comprising elastomeric polymers for protection against fire, heavy impact accidents and at risk professions, and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods; clothing, footwear, bump caps and helmets comprising elastomeric polymers for protection against sports, fire and heavy impact injury or heavy impact accidents, and parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods
(2) Cushioning devices for medical use, namely, orthopaedic seat cushions and padding, air cushions for medical purposes, and cushion liners for prosthetic limbs; impact-absorbing materials for medical use, namely, orthopaedic cushioning and padding for use in protective clothing for medical use; support bandages; medical support hosiery
(3) Semi-processed plastics for use in manufacturing; elastomeric polymers in the form of sheets, films, foams, filaments, strips, cells, layers and blocks for use in manufacturing; polymeric and elastomeric materials, foamed or unfoamed, in the form of sheets, strips, cells, layers, and blocks for use in manufacturing; semi-processed plastic profiles for use in manufacturing, semi-processed sections for use in manufacturing, tubes, blocks, rods, sheets, mats, laminates, films, and fibres, all of plastics and all for use in manufacturing; padding, packing, stopping, stuffing, sealing, filling, insulating, shock-absorbing and impact absorbing materials comprising elastomeric polymers, for impact protection; padding comprising elastomeric polymers for impact protection; insulators comprising elastomeric polymers, foams comprising elastomeric polymers, packings comprising elastomeric polymers, stops comprising elastomeric polymers and stoppers comprising elastomeric polymers, seals comprising elastomeric polymers, plugs comprising elastomeric polymers and buffers comprising elastomeric polymers for impact protection; flexible pipes and hoses comprising elastomeric polymers for use in the manufacture of impact-absorbing materials, protective cases, clothing, footwear, headgear and articles for protection against injury or accident, body, limb and head protectors, protective helmets, body armour, automotive parts, cushioning devices for medical use, and clothing, footwear, headgear, sportswear and underwear; elastomeric polymers for use in the manufacture of impact-absorbing materials, protective cases, clothing, footwear, headgear and articles for protection against injury or accident, body, limb and head protectors, protective helmets, body armour, cushioning devices for medical use, and clothing, footwear, headgear, sportswear and underwear
(4) Clothing, namely, bathing suits, coats, dresses, gloves, hooded sweatshirts, jackets, sports jerseys, leggings, loungewear, nightwear, pants, shirts, shorts, skirts, socks, suits, sweatshirts, t-shirts, tank tops, trousers, vests; footwear, namely, shoes, boots, baseball, football, soccer and golf cleats; headgear, namely, hats, caps; sportswear; underwear
(5) Impact absorbing mats comprised of elastomeric polymers for impact protection
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
Goods & Services
Impact-absorbing mats comprised of elastomeric polymers Protective clothing against accidents; clothing, footwear and headgear for protection against injury or accident; protective helmets, namely, hard hats, safety helmets, crash helmets, sports helmets; protective cases for portable and wearable electronic devices in the nature of cell phones, personal digital assistants, tablet personal computers, smartwatches and wearable activity trackers; sensing apparatus for sensing motion, temperature, acceleration, and position of a user wearing the apparatus not for medical use; biometric sensing apparatus in the nature of a wearable activity tracker for measuring the direction, angle and speed of motion of a user of the wearable activity tracker; biometric measuring apparatus for measuring the direction, angle and speed of motion of a user of the apparatus, not for medical use; electrical impedance measuring apparatus, namely, apparatus for use in helmets and clothing to identify whether the helmet or clothing is being worn by the user; electronic circuitry for operating biometric sensing and measuring apparatus, namely, electronic controllers for operating biometric sensing and measuring apparatus; computer software and application software for configuring, operating, designing, controlling and/or monitoring all of the aforesaid goods; replacement parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods Cushioning devices for medical use, namely, orthopedic seat cushions and padding, air cushions for medical purposes, and cushion liners for prosthetic limbs; impact-absorbing materials for medical use, namely, orthopedic cushioning and padding for use in protective clothing for medical use, medical support hosiery in the nature of elastic hose supporters, knee high hose, thigh high hose, pantyhose and support bandages; support bandages; medical support hosiery, namely, elastic hose supporters, knee high hose, thigh high hose, and pantyhose Semi-processed plastic materials for use in manufacturing; elastomeric polymers in the form of sheets, strips, cells, layers, and blocks for use in manufacturing; polymeric and elastomeric materials, foamed or unfoamed, in the form of sheets, strips, cells, layers, and blocks for use in manufacturing; semi-processed plastics in the form of profiles, sections, tubes, blocks, rods, sheets, mats, laminates, films, and fibres, all of plastics and all for use in manufacturing; padding, packing, stopping, stuffing, sealing, filling, insulating, shock-absorbing and impact-absorbing materials of plastic and/or rubber; padding of plastic and/or rubber for impact protection; insulating materials; foam rubber; shock buffers of plastic and/or rubber for industrial machinery; flexible pipes and hoses, not of metal; elastomeric polymers in the form of sheets, strips, cells, layers, and blocks for use in the manufacture of impact-absorbing materials, protective cases, clothing, footwear, headgear and articles for protection against injury or accident, body, limb and head protectors, protective helmets, body armour, cushioning devices for medical use, and clothing, footwear, headgear, sportswear and underwear Clothing, namely, bathing suits, bottoms, coats, dresses, gloves, hooded sweatshirts, jackets, jerseys, leggings, loungewear, nightwear, pants, shirts, shorts, skirts, socks, suits, sweatshirts, t-shirts, tops, trousers, vests; footwear; headwear; sportswear, namely, caps, hats, jackets, pants, polo shirts, shirts, shoes, shorts, socks, sweatshirts, swimwear, t-shirts, vests; underwear; underwear
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
10 - Medical apparatus and instruments
17 - Rubber and plastic; packing and insulating materials
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
Goods & Services
Impact-absorbing mats comprised of elastomeric polymers Protective clothing against accidents; clothing, footwear and headgear for protection against injury or accident; body, limb and head protectors; protective helmets, namely, hard hats, safety helmets, crash helmets, sports helmets; protective cases for portable and wearable electronic devices in the nature of cell phones, personal digital assistants, tablet personal computers, watches and wearable activity trackers; sensing apparatus for sensing motion, temperature, acceleration, and position of a user wearing the apparatus not for medical use; biometric sensing apparatus in the nature of a wearable activity tracker for measuring the direction, angle and speed of motion of a user of the wearable activity tracker; biometric measuring apparatus for measuring the direction, angle and speed of motion of a user of the apparatus, not for medical use; electrical impedance measuring apparatus, namely, apparatus for use in helmets and clothing to identify whether the helmet or clothing is being worn by the user; electrical power source management apparatus, namely, a device for managing the life of a battery in the nature of a battery performance monitor; electronic circuitry for operating biometric sensing and measuring apparatus, namely, electronic controllers for operating biometric sensing and measuring apparatus; computer software and application software for configuring, operating, designing, controlling and/or monitoring all of the aforesaid goods; replacement parts and fittings for all the aforesaid goods Cushioning devices for medical use, namely, orthopedic seat cushions and padding, air cushions for medical purposes, and cushion liners for prosthetic limbs; impact-absorbing materials for medical use, namely, orthopedic cushioning and padding for use in protective clothing for medical use, medical support hosiery in the nature of elastic hose supporters, knee high hose, thigh high hose, pantyhose and support bandages; support bandages; medical support hosiery, namely, elastic hose supporters, knee high hose, thigh high hose, and pantyhose Semi-processed plastic materials for use in manufacturing; elastomeric polymers in the form of sheets, strips, cells, layers, and blocks for use in manufacturing; polymeric and elastomeric materials, foamed or unfoamed, in the form of sheets, strips, cells, layers, and blocks for use in manufacturing; semi-processed plastics in the form of profiles, sections, tubes, blocks, rods, sheets, mats, laminates, films, and fibres, all of plastics and all for use in manufacturing; padding, packing, stopping, stuffing, sealing, filling, insulating, shock-absorbing and impact-absorbing materials of plastic and/or rubber; padding of plastic and/or rubber for impact protection; insulating materials; foam rubber; shock buffers of plastic and/or rubber for industrial machinery; flexible pipes and hoses, not of metal; elastomeric polymers in the form of sheets, strips, cells, layers, and blocks for use in the manufacture of impact-absorbing materials, protective cases, clothing, footwear, headgear and articles for protection against injury or accident, body, limb and head protectors, protective helmets, body armour, cushioning devices for medical use, and clothing, footwear, headgear, sportswear and underwear Clothing, namely, bathing suits, bottoms, coats, dresses, gloves, hooded sweatshirts, jackets, jerseys, leggings, loungewear, nightwear, pants, shirts, shorts, skirts, socks, suits, sweatshirts, t-shirts, tops, trousers, vests; footwear; headwear; sportswear, namely, caps, hats, jackets, pants, polo shirts, shirts, shoes, shorts, socks, sweatshirts, swimwear, t-shirts, vests; underwear; underwear
A flexible energy absorbing system comprising a material coated, impregnated and/or combined with a strain rate sensitive substance is disclosed. It is formed so as to define repeating adjacent cells, each cell having a re-entrant geometry such that, upon impact, the material locally densifies at the impact site.
B25G 1/10 - Handle constructions characterised by material or shape
B32B 3/12 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by a layer of regularly-arranged cells whether integral or formed individually or by conjunction of separate strips, e.g. honeycomb structure
B32B 3/26 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
A41D 13/015 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
A flexible energy absorbing system including a material coated, impregnated and/or combined with a strain rate sensitive substance is disclosed. The flexible energy absorbing system is formed so as to define repeating adjacent cells, each cell having a re-entrant geometry such that, upon impact, the material locally densifies at the impact site.
A41D 13/015 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
B32B 3/26 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids
A41D 31/00 - Materials specially adapted for outerwear
F16F 7/12 - Vibration-dampersShock-absorbers using plastic deformation of members
Flexible energy absorbing systems, body armour and helmets comprising flexible energy absorbing systems, and methods of manufacturing flexible energy absorbing systems. A flexible energy absorbing system comprising a sheet of one or more cells. The at least one cell in the sheet comprises a re-entrant geometry. The re-entrant geometry is along an axis. The at least one cell comprises an anisotropic geometry comprising a major axis and a minor axis. The major axis and the minor axis are perpendicular to the re-entrant geometry axis. The sheet comprises an elastomeric material.
A41D 13/015 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
B32B 3/12 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by a layer of regularly-arranged cells whether integral or formed individually or by conjunction of separate strips, e.g. honeycomb structure
The present disclosure relates to flexible energy absorbing systems and body armour, helmets and protective garments incorporating flexible energy absorbing systems. A flexible energy absorbing system may comprise a first plurality of cells having a first re-entrant geometry and a second plurality of cells having a second, different geometry. The first plurality of cells and the second plurality of cells may comprise an elastomeric material.
A41D 13/015 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
A composition comprising a liquid-castable polymer system combined with solid particles of a shear thickening additive; an energy absorbing material formed from the composition; and an article comprising the energy absorbing material on a substrate, for example, a glove (1) including the material of the invention as energy absorbing elements (2a, 2b, 2c, 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e) incorporated onto the surface (4) of a textile substrate to provide protection over the metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints.
A41D 13/015 - Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches with shock-absorbing means
