IP Library Granted Patent US 8,042,197
Granted Patent B2
US 8,042,197 · App. 12/260,791 · Granted Oct 25, 2011

Cyclist trousers with protection pad

Assignee: Assos of Switzerland S.A.
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Patent No.
US 8,042,197
App. No.
12/260,791
Granted
Oct 25, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

Cyclist trousers ( 12, 112 ), made from elasticised material and equipped with a least two shaped protection pads ( 20, 120 ) for the area for resting on the saddle ( 14, 114 ), comprising a substantially unstretchable portion ( 30, 130 ), that connects said pads ( 20, 120 ) to keep them correctly positioned during use.

Claims (12)

1. Cyclist trousers, made at least partially from elasticized material, comprising:

at least two shaped protection pads, said shaped protection pads being positioned in a region of the trousers intended to rest on a saddle of a bicycle and said shaped protection pads being symmetrical with respect to a median crotch line of said trousers; and

only one substantially unstretchable fabric portion, which is applied to a crotch area of said trousers with the only one substantially unstretchable fabric portion directly connecting at least part of each of said shaped pads together.

2. The cyclist trousers according to claim 1 , further comprising a seat positioned in the crotch area of the trousers with said shaped pads and the unstretchable fabric portion being arranged on the seat.

3. The cyclist trousers according to claim 2 , wherein said seat has an inner face facing towards an inside of the trousers and an opposite outer face, the shaped pads , and said unstretchable fabric portion, which is an insert of inelastic fabric, are applied on said outer face of the seat.

4. The cyclist trousers according to claim 3 , wherein said insert is arranged between said outer face of the seat and the protection pads, and said insert is fixed both to the seat and to the shaped pads along same joining lines.

5. The cyclist trousers according to claim 2 , wherein said unstretchable portion is arranged substantially in a central part of a crotch area of said seat so that a central portion of said shaped protection pads and a front portion of the shaped pads are connected together by said unstretchable fabric portion.

6. The cyclist trousers according to claim 2 , wherein the seat has a substantially convex and shell-shaped front portion, obtaining an anatomical area suitable for shielding and supporting male genitals.

7. The cyclist trousers according to claim 1 , further comprising a seat with the at least two shaped pads positioned symmetrically with respect to a longitudinal middle line of the seat, and the substantially unstretchable fabric portion arranged to mutually connect at least part of said shaped pads.

8. The cyclist trousers according to claim 1 , wherein said shaped pads are associated with two portions of fabric of said trousers, associated with each other at the crotch line, obtaining a padded area at a saddle part, and said trousers also comprise said unstretchable portion.

9. The cyclist trousers according to claim 8 , wherein said unstretchable portion is obtained with an insert made from inelastic fabric, associated with said portions of trousers that carry the pads, and directly associated with said pads or part of them.

10. The cyclist trousers according to claim 8 , wherein said unstretchable portion is provided substantially in the central part of the crotch area, so as to connect together the respective central and front portions of the shaped pads.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 15, 2009
From: MAIER, ROGER
To: ASSOS OF SWITZERLAND S.A.
Reel/Frame 022112/0206 →
Priority Claims (1)
EP 07021135 · Oct 30, 2007 · regional
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20090113598A1 · May 7, 2009