Abrégé

The invention relates to a protective helmet (10) comprising: - an outer shell (12); - an impact absorbing liner (20), positioned inside to the outer shell (12) and shaped so as to correspond to the shape of the wearer's head; - a comfort liner (22) positioned at an inner surface of the impact absorbing liner (20), so as to be in contact with the wearer's head; the comfort liner (22) being attached to the outer shell (12) and/or to the impact absorbing liner (20) by means of at least one connecting means (24). According to the invention the comfort liner (22) is provided with at least one elastic joint (26) which is positioned in proximity of said at least one connecting means (24) for joining said at least one connecting means (24) to the comfort liner (22).

Classes IPC  ?

• A42B 3/06 - Calottes amortissant les chocs, p. ex. des casques anticollision
• A42B 3/10 - Garnitures intérieures

Abrégé

Protective helmet (1) designed to be worn by a user and to protect the head (H) of the user during an impact. The protective helmet (1) comprises a rigid outer shell (6) and a comfort liner (10) having an inner surface (18), designed to be in contact with the user's head (H) when the helmet (1) is worn by the user, and an outer surface (20), opposite to the inner surface (18). The helmet (1) further comprises an impact absorbing liner (8) interposed between the rigid outer shell (6) and the comfort liner (10) and having an inner surface (22) facing the outer surface (20) of the comfort liner (10). The inner surface (22) of the impact absorbing liner (8) comprises at least one layer (36) made of an epoxy resin in contact with the comfort liner (10) in use.

Classes IPC  ?

• A42B 3/06 - Calottes amortissant les chocs, p. ex. des casques anticollision
• A42B 3/12 - Dispositifs de rembourrage

Abrégé

A wearable airbag device (100) comprising at least one inflatable bag (10) including a first side (12) and a second side (14) defining a gas inflatable volume (V) therebetween. The at least one inflatable bag (10) comprises a plurality of airflow passages (40) defined between said first side (12) and second side (14).

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 13/015 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs avec des moyens absorbeurs de chocs
• A41D 13/018 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs avec des moyens absorbeurs de chocs se gonflant automatiquement

Abrégé

A garment (1) comprising an inflatable protection device (10) and a housing (2), the inflatable protection device (10) comprising at least one inflatable bag (12) housed in the housing (2) and designed to move between a rest condition, where it is in a deflated status and an operating condition, where it is in an inflated status and inflation means (14) connected with the inflatable bag (12) and designed, once triggered, for selectively inflating the inflatable bag (12). The at least one inflatable bag (12) is manufactured with an elastic material and, in said rest condition, occupies a limited portion of said housing (2).

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 13/018 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs avec des moyens absorbeurs de chocs se gonflant automatiquement
• A41D 13/05 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs protégeant uniquement une partie particulière du corps

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a patella protection system (1) comprising an upper member (21) designed to be positioned in proximity of an upper part of the wearer's leg, a lower member (22) designed to be positioned in proximity of a lower part of the wearer's leg and an intermediate guard member (23) designed to be positioned over the patella and operatively connected to the upper member (21) and the lower member (22). The upper member (21) and the lower member (22) are designed to move within the intermediate guard member (23) between a straight configuration and an angulated configuration. The invention also relates to a knee brace (2) comprising such a patella protection system (1).

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 13/06 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs protégeant uniquement une partie particulière du corps les genoux ou les pieds
• A61F 5/01 - Dispositifs orthopédiques, p. ex. dispositifs pour immobiliser ou pour exercer des pressions de façon durable pour le traitement des os fracturés ou déformés, tels que éclisses, plâtres orthopédiques ou attelles
• A41D 13/015 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs avec des moyens absorbeurs de chocs

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a wearable protection device (1) comprising a modular frame (3) with at least two shaped members (4A, 4B, 4C) and hinge means (9) for hinging the shaped members (4A, 4B, 4C) therebetween at corresponding hinging points (5) and around respective rotation axes (X). Each of said hinge means (9) comprises a pivot element (12) and a disc element (13) which are permanently coupled by riveting of the pivot element (12). After the riveting the pivot element (12) is flush with the disc element (13). The present invention also relates to a method of assembling said wearable protection device (1) and to a motorcycle boot (B) comprising said wearable protection device (1).

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 3/00 - Chaussures caractérisées par la forme ou l'utilisation
• A43B 5/14 - Chaussures pour cyclistes
• A43B 7/32 - Chaussures avec dispositions médicales ou hygiéniques avec dispositifs amortisseurs de chocs
• F16C 11/04 - Articulations

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a method for joining a first protective material (10) together with a second protective material (20) consisting of a thermally insulating fabric having a mesh configuration. The method comprises the steps of: • - providing a plurality of separate gluing points (30) on an inner surface (14) of the first protective material (10); • - hot-pressing the second protective material (20) onto the first protective material (10), in order to melt the plurality of separate gluing points (30), so as to firmly fix the second protective material (20) to the first protective material (10). The present invention relates furthermore to a protective garment, in particular for motorcyclists, comprising an article made using this method.

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 27/02 - Doublures
• A41D 31/02 - Matériaux stratifiés
• A41D 31/06 - Protection thermique, p. ex. isolants
• A41D 3/02 - Manteaux

Abrégé

The present invention relates to sport footwear (1) comprising: a sole (2) and an upper (3) comprising, in turn, a lower portion (4) suitable for wrapping around the user's foot and ankle, and a leg piece (5), suitable for wrapping around the user's leg. The sport footwear (1) further comprises a plurality of rigid or semi-rigid protections (6, 7, 8, 9) which are affixed to the upper (3) and a flex adjustment device (20) configured to be placed between two of said rigid or semi-rigid protections (6, 7, 8, 9). In accordance with the present invention the flex adjustment device (20) comprises at least one first transverse rib (22) and one second transverse rib (24) connected together by means of a longitudinal constraint member (26). Furthermore, the adjustment device (20) is configured to be affixed in a flexing area of the upper (3) so as to limit the forward (Ff) or backward (Rf) flexing movements of the sport footwear (1).

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 1/00 - Chaussures caractérisées par les matériaux
• A43B 5/14 - Chaussures pour cyclistes
• A43B 5/04 - Chaussures de ski ou similaires

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a garment (10) comprising an inflatable protective device (11). The inflatable protective device (11) comprises: at least one inflatable bag (12), an inflator unit (14) designed for inflating the at least one inflatable bag (12), sensors (17, 18) designed for monitoring the user's body for detecting shocks or unexpected movements and a control unit (19) designed for processing the data provided by the sensors (17, 18) and for activating the inflator unit (14) if, on the basis of the data received by the sensors (17, 18), a danger situation is identified. According to the invention the control unit (19) comprises storing means (25) containing at least two different setup parameter sets and/or firmwares (29) of the control unit (19) for controlling the activation of the inflator unit (14); the control unit (19) being further provided with selecting means (31) for selecting one of the said at least two different setup parameter sets and/or firmwares (29). The invention also relates to a method for adjusting the operational modes of the inflatable protective device (11) of the garment (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 13/018 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs avec des moyens absorbeurs de chocs se gonflant automatiquement

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a protective helmet (10) comprising an outer shell (12) and a visor (14) removably coupled to the outer shell (12) by means of a fastening mechanism (20) positioned on facing surfaces of the shell (12) and the visor (14). According to the invention the fastening mechanism (20) comprises complementarily shaped elements (22, 24) comprising at least one protrusion (22) and at least one receiving seat (24) provided with a flexible holding portion (26). The at least one protrusion (22) is adapted to be removably fixed inside the at least one receiving seat (24) by engaging the flexible holding portion (26).

Classes IPC  ?

• A42B 3/22 - Visières
• A42B 3/32 - Casques pliantsCasques faits de plusieurs parties séparables

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a garment for motorcyclists (10) comprising a panel (12) formed by two elastic inserts (14), each elastic insert (14) having a first portion (141), positioned underneath the respective armpit, along the side of the upper portion of the trunk, and a second portion (142), inclined upwards over the respective shoulder blade, and by an elastic band (16), crosswise positioned along the bottom portion of the back. According to the invention the two elastic inserts (14) are connected to the elastic band (16) by means of at least one not-stretchable element (18), running along the sides of the torso. Moreover the garment (10) comprises two further stretchable pieces (20), each stretchable piece (20) running along the inner side of the sleeve from the wrist up to the armpit and being provided with an extension (22) extending along the adjacent side of the upper portion of the trunk and joined to the first portion (141) of the adjacent elastic insert (14).

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 3/00 - Vêtements extérieurs
• A41D 13/02 - Combinaisons de travail ou de sport

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a garment (10) comprising an inflatable protective device (11). The inflatable protective device (11) comprises: - at least one inflatable bag (12) suitable for moving between a rest condition, wherein it is deflated, and an operating condition, wherein it is inflated; - an inflator unit (14) designed for inflating the at least one inflatable bag (12); - sensors (17, 18) designed for monitoring the user's body for shocks or unexpected movements; - a control unit (19) designed for processing the data provided by the sensors (17, 18) and for activating the inflator unit (14) if, on the basis of the data received by the sensors (17, 18), a danger situation is identified. According to the invention the garment (10) is provided with a display unit (22) which comprises an alphanumeric and/or graphical visual display (24) for providing the user with messages and/or symbols about the internal status of the inflatable protective device (11).

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 13/018 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs avec des moyens absorbeurs de chocs se gonflant automatiquement

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a footwear article (10) which comprises: an outsole (11); an upper (12) having its bottom portion closed by an insole (29), so as to delimit the volume of the upper (12) which can be occupied by the user's foot and define a free perimetral edge (14) of the upper (12); a toe protection piece (20) made of rigid or semi-rigid polymer material and arranged in the front portion of the upper (12); the toe protection piece (20) comprising a shell (22) which is shaped to match the profile of the toe of the footwear article (10) and from the bottom edge of which a toe flange (24) extends outwards; a mounting midsole (30), onto the bottom surface of which the outsole (11) is fixed; said mounting midsole (30) being made of rigid or semi-rigid polymer material and being provided with a perimetral recess (32) intended to receive the free edge (14) of the upper (12) and the toe flange (24) of the toe protection piece (20). The mounting midsole (30) is joined to the upper (12) and to the toe protection piece (20) via fixing means (34) which are arranged along the perimetral recess (32) of the mounting midsole (30) so as to fix the free edge (14) of the upper (12) and the toe flange (24) of the toe protection piece (20) along the perimetral recess (32). The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such a footwear article.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 5/14 - Chaussures pour cyclistes
• A43B 7/32 - Chaussures avec dispositions médicales ou hygiéniques avec dispositifs amortisseurs de chocs
• A43B 9/02 - Chaussures cousues ou clouées de part en part
• A43B 13/12 - Semelles à plusieurs couches de matériaux différents
• A43B 13/41 - Semelles intérieures intégrées jointes aux tiges lors du procédé de fabrication, p. ex. premières de montagePremières intérieures collées aux chaussures lors du procédé de fabrication combinées avec un renfort de talon, un bout dur, ou un renfort de tige
• A43B 23/08 - Contreforts de talonBouts durs
• A43B 23/17 - Contreforts de talonBouts durs en tissus imprégnés, matières plastiques ou similaires en matières plastiques

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a sensing device (10) designed for being applied on a first flap (11) and on a second flap (12) of an opening (13) arranged in a wearable item (14). The sensing device (10) comprises: a triggering element (20) arranged on the first flap (11) of the opening (13) and comprising an activating component (23); a switch element (30) arranged on the second flap (12) of the opening (13) and comprising a sensing component (33); the sensing component (33) being designed for emitting an electrical output signal when it is put in a predetermined mutual position with respect to the activating component (23). According to the invention the triggering element (20) is provided with at least one alignment component (22; 22A, 22B) designed for interacting with a corresponding alignment component (32; 32A, 32B) of the switch element (30) so as to autonomously and automatically put in said predetermined mutual position the activating component (23) and the sensing component (33) when the first flap (11) is drawn close to the second flap (12), or viceversa. The invention also relates to a closure device comprising said sensing device (10) and to a method for manufacturing said sensing device (10).

Classes IPC  ?

• A41F 1/00 - Dispositifs d'attache spécialement adaptés aux vêtements
• A41D 1/00 - Vêtements

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a protective garment (10, 110) provided with an inflatable protective device. The inflatable protective device comprises: at least one inflatable bag (12), suitable for moving between a rest condition, wherein it is in a deflated status, and an operating condition, wherein it is in an inflated status; an inflator device (14) coupled to the at least one inflatable bag (12) and designed for inflating the at least one inflatable bag (12), once the inflator device (14) is triggered; at least one acceleration sensor (16) suitable for detecting the acceleration undergone by the garment (10, 110) and a control unit (18) designed for processing the acceleration data detected by the at least one acceleration sensor (16) and for sending a triggering signal to the inflator device (14), when a crash situation is identified. The protective garment is characterized by further comprising a transmitting unit (20), (120) designed for sending an activation signal (15) outside the protective garment (10, 110) when the triggering signal is generated by the control unit 18 and a receiving unit (21, 121) suitable for receiving a signal (15) from outside the protective garment (10, 110) and generating the triggering signal of the inflator device (14) when the received signal (15) is recognized as an activation signal. The present invention also relates to a method for inflating an inflatable protective device of a protective garment.

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 13/018 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs avec des moyens absorbeurs de chocs se gonflant automatiquement

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a garment (10) provided with an inflatable protection device (12) comprising an inflatable bag (13) designed to assume alternately a rest configuration, in which it is in a deflated state, and an active configuration, in which it is in an inflated state. In accordance with the invention, the inflatable bag (13) is fixed to the garment (10) by means of a tie (14) which connects a portion (15) of the garment (10) to a perimetral portion (16) of the inflatable bag (13). The tie (14) is intended to assume alternately an untensioned condition and a tensioned condition when the inflatable bag (13) assumes its rest configuration and its active configuration, respectively.

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 13/018 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs avec des moyens absorbeurs de chocs se gonflant automatiquement

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a multi-component garment 10 comprising a first outer component 12, provided with first fixing means 13, 23; a second inner component 14 for providing protection against knocks and/or falls, provided with second fixing means 15, 16, 17, 18; and a third, inner, thermal insulation component 19 provided with third fixing means 20, 29. In accordance with the invention, the first, second and third fixing means are designed to-cooperate with each other so as to allow selective mutual fixing of at least: (a) the first outer component 12 and the second inner component 14, (b) the first outer component 12 and the third inner component 19 and (c) the first outer component 12, the second inner component 14 and the third inner component 19 to each other.

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 27/04 - Doublures amovibles
• A41D 13/05 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs protégeant uniquement une partie particulière du corps
• A41D 15/00 - Vêtements transformables

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a protective device 10 for the lower limb of a user. The protective device 10 comprises: a rigid frame 12, suitable for being removably applied at the shin of the user; a rigid counter 14, suitable for being removably applied at the bottom portion of the foot of the user, and a connecting element 16 for connecting the rigid frame 12 and the rigid counter 14 to each other. The connecting element 16 is superimposed, when the protective device 10 is in use, to the side portions of the ankle joint. According to the invention, the connecting element 16 is made of elastomeric material and it is adapted for being compressed and elongated so as to limit a rotation of the rigid frame 12 with respect to the rigid counter 14 at the ankle joint. Moreover, side walls of the rigid counter 14 are shaped so as to be laterally superimposed on lower ends 17 of side extensions 15 of the rigid frame 12, so as to block a rotation of the rigid frame 12 with respect to the rigid counter 14 around a longitudinal axis L of the leg and to block side bendings of the rigid frame 12 with respect to the rigid counter 14.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 5/14 - Chaussures pour cyclistes

Abrégé

A garment (12) is intended to identify a danger situation for the user and react. The garment comprises an emergency device (13) provided with sensors. Furthermore, the emergency device comprises an electronic processing unit (16) and a supervisor and communication unit (17). The supervisor and communication unit (17), after being informed of the danger situation by the electronic processing unit, monitors the user by means of the sensors and assesses the level of user activity in order to decide or not to call for further assistance.

Classes IPC  ?

• G08B 25/01 - Systèmes d'alarme dans lesquels l'emplacement du lieu où existe la condition déclenchant l'alarme est signalé à une station centrale, p. ex. systèmes télégraphiques d'incendie ou de police caractérisés par le moyen de transmission
• A42B 3/04 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires des casques
• A41D 13/018 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs avec des moyens absorbeurs de chocs se gonflant automatiquement
• G08B 29/18 - Prévention ou correction d'erreurs de fonctionnement
• H04M 1/725 - Téléphones sans fil

Abrégé

The present invention relates to sports footwear 10 comprising an upper 12 having a toe portion 14 and a sole 13 fixed to said upper 12. The sports footwear 10 also comprises a protection element 30 mounted on the side surface 16 of the toe portion 14. This protection element 30 is fixed permanently to the side surface 16 of the toe portion 14 and is provided with an outer surface 35 provided with first coupling means 33, 36 for coupling a covering component 40 on the protection element 30. The first coupling means of the protection element 30 define a seat 32A suitable for housing a fastening element 50 for fastening the covering element 40 onto the protection element 30. In accordance with the invention, the seat 32A has a direction of insertion K which is substantially parallel to the side surface 16 of the toe portion 14 of the footwear 10 on which the protection element 30 is mounted. The invention also relates to a covering component 40 suitable for use with footwear 10 according to the invention.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 5/14 - Chaussures pour cyclistes
• A43C 13/08 - Garnitures de bords de semelles, notamment pour chaussures de ski avec parties en caoutchouc, matières plastiques, cuir, feutre ou similaire

Abrégé

The present invention relates to an inflatable lining (20) comprising a control unit (26), at least one inflatable bag (22) and at least one gas source (24). According to the invention, the inflatable lining (20) further comprises automatic enabling means (28) suitable for switching the control unit (26) from a first operative mode to a second operative mode and viceversa. In the first operative mode the control unit (26) is set so as to ignore any identified danger situation, while in the second operative mode the control unit (26) is set for activating the gas source (24) when a danger situation is identified. The automatic enabling means (28) comprise receiving means suitable for acquiring data from at least one external data source and for maintaining the control unit (26) in the first operative mode in case no data can be acquired from the external source or the acquired data identifies an external source incompatible with the lining mounted inflatable protector (20). The present invention also relates to a protective clothing assembly (1) comprising at least one garment (10), provided with identification means (12), and said inflatable lining (20).

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 13/018 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs avec des moyens absorbeurs de chocs se gonflant automatiquement

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a standalone wearable protector 1, comprising: a thin layer supporting fabric 2, at least one inflatable bag 13 housed in a seat 19 provided in said supporting fabric 2, at least one gas generator 12 acting as inflating means connected to said inflatable bag 13 and fastened directly or indirectly to said supporting fabric 2, a control unit 10 also fastened directly or indirectly to said supporting fabric 2 and suitable for activating said inflating means 12 and sensing means 5 connected to said control unit 10 and provided on said supporting fabric 2. The present invention also relates to a protective clothing assembly comprising a protective garment 30, 50 made of material resistant to abrasion and friction stresses and said standalone wearable protector 1.

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 13/018 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs avec des moyens absorbeurs de chocs se gonflant automatiquement
• A41D 13/05 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs protégeant uniquement une partie particulière du corps

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a glove structure 10 comprising a glove 11 and at least one protective element 12, 14, 16, 16A, 16B, 18, 18A, 18B, 18C suitable for being applied on the dorsal portion 11A of at least one phalanx area of at least one finger portion I, II, III, IV, V of the glove 11. According to the invention said at least one protective element 12, 14, 16, 16A, 16B, 18, 18A, 18B, 18C is made of rigid material and is shaped so as to cover the dorsal portion 11A and the side portions 11C and to leave uncovered the palmar portion 11B of said at least one phalanx area. Said at least one protective element 12, 14, 16, 16A, 16B, 18, 18A, 18B, 18C is adapted to transmit along a path surrounding said at least one phalanx area compression forces acting on said at least one phalanx area. According to the invention, the glove structure 10 comprises at least one patch 21A, 21B, 21C made of microfiber material. The at least one patch 21A, 21B, 21C is fixed on the at least one phalanx area of the at least one finger portion I, II, III, IV, V of the glove 11; said at least one protective element 12, 14, 16, 16A, 16B, 18, 18A, 18B, 18C being applied to the glove 11 so as to be matched with said at least one patch 21A, 21B, 21C. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing said glove structure.

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 19/015 - Gants de protection

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a helmet 10 which comprises an impact absorbing liner 30 and a comfort liner 40. The comfort liner 40 in turn comprises at least one adjustable device 50 which during the normal use of the helmet 10 is positioned on the top of the head of the user. According to the invention, the adjustable device 50 is suitable for being fastened to the impact absorbing liner 30 of the helmet 10 by means of coupling means 80 provided at the ends 64 of the adjustable device 50. The coupling means 80 are suitable for being removably engaged inside anchor means 90 provided on the impact absorbing liner 30 of the helmet 10. Each anchor means 90 has a plurality of anchor points 94A, 94B, 94C. By changing the anchor point 94A, 94B, 94C where the coupling means 80 of the adjustable device 50 are engaged, the user is allowed to adjust the conformation and slope of the adjustable device 50 of the helmet 10 according to his own needs.

Classes IPC  ?

• A42B 3/14 - Dispositifs de suspension
• A42B 3/12 - Dispositifs de rembourrage

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a garment (10) for motorcyclists which comprises a pair of trousers (20), having a belt portion (30), at least one adjusting insert (70) and at least one protective element (40) which is removably applied to the knee portion of the garment (10). Said at least one protective element (40) is removably housed in a pocket (50) arranged in the garment (10). The garment (10) is also provided at the bottom portion of said pair of trousers (20) with fixing means (60) suitable for defining a plurality of height positions h1, h2 with reference to the belt portion (30) of the garment (10). According to the invention, said at least one adjusting insert (70) is suitable for being removably fixed to the fixing means (60) in order to adjust the length L, L+ΔL1, L+ΔL2 of the trousers (20). The garment (10) is also provided at its knee portion with fastening means (80) suitable for defining a plurality of height positions W, W+ΔW1, W+ΔW2 with reference to the belt portion (30) of the garment (10). Said fastening means (80) are suitable for adjusting the configuration of the pocket (50) in which the protective element (40) is housed in order to adjust the positioning of said protective element (40).

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 1/08 - Pantalons spécialement adaptés au sport
• A41D 15/00 - Vêtements transformables
• A41D 13/06 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs protégeant uniquement une partie particulière du corps les genoux ou les pieds

Abrégé

The present invention relates to a motorcycling boot 10, in particular a motocross boot. The boot 10 comprises a sole 40 and an upper 14 in turn comprising a bottom portion 15, suitable for surrounding the user's foot, and a leg-piece 16 suitable for surrounding the user's leg. A first protection means 20 is connected to said leg-piece 16 in the region of the shin, while a second protection means 30 is connected to said leg-piece 16 in the region of the calf. Said first protection means 20 comprises an element 24 suitable for sliding inside guiding means 25 formed in said first protection means 20, while said second protection means 30 comprises an element 34 suitable for sliding inside guiding means 35 formed in said second protection means. The movement of said elements 24, 34 allows variation, during use of the boot 10, of the configuration of the leg-piece 16.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 5/14 - Chaussures pour cyclistes

Abrégé

A garment which comprises an inflatable protective device able to expand from a rest condition, wherein it's in a deflated status, to a working condition, wherein it's in an inflated status, inflation means able to inflate said protective device and an electronic controller able to activate the inflation means if a risk and/or danger signal is detected by sensors incorporated in the garment. The inflatable protective device, after being moved to the working condition, can return automatically to the rest condition without requiring to be repacked or reset and the inflation means can inflate the protective device more than once without requiring to be recharged.

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 13/05 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs protégeant uniquement une partie particulière du corps
• A41D 13/018 - Vêtements protecteurs de travail ou de sport, p. ex. blouses de chirurgien ou vêtements protégeant des coups ou des chocs avec des moyens absorbeurs de chocs se gonflant automatiquement

Abrégé

An impact absorbing liner for use as part of a helmet that comprises adjustable means which allow to change the interior size and shape of the liner. The impact absorbing liner can be adjusted by operating on an actuation mechanism.

Classes IPC  ?

• A42B 3/32 - Casques pliantsCasques faits de plusieurs parties séparables

Abrégé

A motorcycle glove structure comprises a system for protecting the fingers, made with a double layer of plastic, the first layer (26) of which is injected directly and coextensively onto a flat part made of leather or similar material or fabric (24). The second layer (28) made of impact and abrasion resistant plastic is injection-moulded over the first layer and preferably has projections (30) opposite the minor knuckles. The structure also comprises a shield (38) which is made of impact and abrasion resistant plastic applied to the back of the hand and which has at the front portions (40) shaped so as to mate with projections (32) formed at the end of said second layer (28) for protecting the fingers, said co-operating projections being positioned opposite the makor knuckles of the hand. The shield (38) has, co-operating therewith, a sleeve part (48) which is fixed to the glove beyond the wrist line and is provided with a rib (54) against which the rear end of said shield comes into contact when a force is applied in the direction from the fingers towards the wrist.

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 19/015 - Gants de protection
• A63B 71/14 - Moyens protecteurs du corps pour joueurs ou sportifs pour les mains, p. ex. gants de baseball, de boxe ou de golf

Abrégé

A motorcycle glove structure comprises a system for protecting the fingers, made with a double layer of plastic, the first layer (26) of which is injected directly and coextensively onto a flat part made of leather or similar material or fabric (24). The second layer (28) made of impact and abrasion resistant plastic is injection-moulded over the first layer and preferably has projections (30) opposite the minor knuckles. The structure also comprises a shield (38) which is made of impact and abrasion resistant plastic applied to the back of the hand and which has at the front portions (40) shaped so as to mate with projections (32) formed at the end of said second layer (28) for protecting the fingers, said co-operating projections being positioned opposite the makor knuckles of the hand. The shield (38) has, co-operating therewith, a sleeve part (48) which is fixed to the glove beyond the wrist line and is provided with a rib (54) against which the rear end of said shield comes into contact when a force is applied in the direction from the fingers towards the wrist.

Classes IPC  ?

• A41D 19/015 - Gants de protection

Abrégé

A footwear article, in particular a motorcycle boot comprises an air intake (34) which is formed in an offset position in the zone where an upper (10) and an outsole or tread (12) are joined together. This air intake, which is protected by a protection mesh (4), is aligned with an interspace formed between the inner surface (20) of the outsole (12) and a insole (14) which closes the bottom of the upper and which has at least one through-holes (22), preferably a plurality of holes. A footbed (50) is situated above the insole (14) and comprises a layer of air-permeable material (52) which has a plurality of ducts or channels for distributing air along the entire bottom surface of the user's foot and comprises an optional upper layer (54) of breathable material.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 5/14 - Chaussures pour cyclistes
• A43B 7/06 - Chaussures avec dispositions médicales ou hygiéniques ventilées

Abrégé

A motorcycle boot comprises a sole or tread (22), a rigid shell (20) and an upper (52) associated with the rigid shell; the upper has furthermore a base insole (54) formed by a plurality of tubular channels (56) which extend over most of the bottom surface of the sole (54) and allow the air to pass at right angles to their axis; the shell has at the front an air intake communicating with the front end of the tubular channels.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 5/14 - Chaussures pour cyclistes
• A43B 7/06 - Chaussures avec dispositions médicales ou hygiéniques ventilées

Abrégé

A protective device for the neck, such as a neck brace (12), with a substantially rigid closed structure around the neck and adapted to sit on the user's torso comprises means for temporarily changing the device's shape so as to reduce the natural gap between the upper brace surface and the lower rim of the helmet (10), thereby creating a supplementary transmission path for compressive forces exerted upon the device towards the torso,

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 5/05 - Dispositifs pour étirer ou réduire les membres fracturésDispositifs pour tractionÉclisses pour l'immobilisation

Abrégé

A collar for protecting the neck of a user, useful in particular for motorcycle riders, is envisaged, said collar comprising two half-collars which are pivotably hinged together at one end so as to be rotatable in a substantially horizontal plane and which can be connected together by means of a fastening and release lever, a plate which at the rear extends downwards from the bottom edge of the collar so as to be centred with respect to the spinal column of the user, and a protective shield which extends downwards at the front. The collar is provided with means for fastening straps for fixing the collar to the user's body.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 5/05 - Dispositifs pour étirer ou réduire les membres fracturésDispositifs pour tractionÉclisses pour l'immobilisation

Abrégé

A collar for protecting the neck of a user, useful in particular for motorcycle riders, is envisaged, said collar comprising two half-collars which are pivotably hinged together at one end so as to be rotatable in a substantially horizontal plane and which can be connected together by means of a fastening and release lever, a plate which at the rear extends downwards from the bottom edge of the collar so as to be centred with respect to the spinal column of the user, and a protective shield which extends downwards at the front. The collar is provided with removable padding means where the collar rests on the user's shoulders.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 5/05 - Dispositifs pour étirer ou réduire les membres fracturésDispositifs pour tractionÉclisses pour l'immobilisation

Abrégé

A collar for protecting the neck of a user, useful in particular for motorcycle riders, is envisaged, said collar comprising two half-collars which are pivotably hinged together at one end so as to be rotatable in a substantially horizontal plane and which can be connected together by means of a fastening and release lever, a safety structure which at the rear extends downwards from the bottom edge of the collar so as to be centred with respect to the spinal column of the user, and a protective shield which extends downwards at the front. The safety structure has a breakable structure made of the material with an impact strength lower than the material forming the collar so as to break in a programmed manner in the event of impacts following falls.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 5/05 - Dispositifs pour étirer ou réduire les membres fracturésDispositifs pour tractionÉclisses pour l'immobilisation

Abrégé

A footwear for protecting the foot against an impact with an external body, comprising a protective component (20) adapted to deforming under pressure from the foot and/or the external body in case of impact. The protection component is made in a way to react under said pressure with a permanent and irreversible structural alteration, thus absorbing and simultaneously dispersing the received energy during the impact.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 3/24 - Chaussures caractérisées par la forme ou l'utilisation pliables ou transformables
• A43B 5/14 - Chaussures pour cyclistes
• A43B 7/32 - Chaussures avec dispositions médicales ou hygiéniques avec dispositifs amortisseurs de chocs

Abrégé

A drinking device (11) placed internally in a headgear, comprises a first duct (16) suitable for extracting a liquid from a reservoir, a second duct (14) in fluid communication to the first duct (16), and from which the liquid can be drank, and joining means (12) between the first duct (16) and the second duct (14) able to articulate said ducts.

Classes IPC  ?

• A42B 1/24 - ChapeauxCasquettesCapuchons avec des moyens d'attache d'objets, p. ex. de blocs-notes ou de miroirs
• A42B 3/04 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires des casques
• A45F 3/16 - GourdesGamellesGobelets

Abrégé

A neck brace (10) having a collar member (12) to be arranged around a wearer's neck, and a rear member (14) extending from, the collar member (12) and to be abutted on the wearer's back. The brace further comprises releasable fastening means (74, 75, 88a, 88b, 92) for fastening the collar member to the rear member, such that the collar member and the rear member may also be detached.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 5/055 - Minerves
• A42B 3/04 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires des casques

Abrégé

A neck brace (10; 110; 210) having a -collar member (12; 212) to be arranged around a wearer's neck, and a rear member (14; 214) extending from the collar member and to be abutted on the wearer's back. The brace comprises pivoting means (37, 38, 40; 276a, 276b, 278, 280a, 280b, 280c) for pivoting the collar member and the rear member relative to each other about a pivoting axis (X; Y) which, when in use, is substantially parallel to the wearer's shoulders.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61F 5/055 - Minerves
• A42B 3/04 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires des casques

Abrégé

Boot (10), in particular a motorcyclist's boot, with a leg-piece (12) and closing means for varying the dimensions of the boot (10) in the zone of the heel (11), characterized in that said closing means comprise at least one elongated part (22) which extends between two sides of the leg-piece (12) above the heel (11), surrounding it at the rear, and is tightened around the heel (11) in an adjustable manner.

Classes IPC  ?

• A43B 5/14 - Chaussures pour cyclistes
• A43C 11/00 - Autres fermetures spécialement destinées aux chaussures