Protective Sports And Safety Equipment And Foam Used With The Protective Equipment

Abstract

Protective equipment used in association with headgear, in particular helmets and face masks, and other parts of the body including arms, legs, back and torso. The equipment includes a modified foam made according to the invention. Preferably the foam comprises polyurethane or urethane based foams with an aramid compound consisting of aramid fiber, and/or aramid pulp.

1 . Protective equipment comprising headgear and equipment protecting arms, legs, back, torso and other parts of the body, said protective equipment comprising a foam comprising at least one of aramid fiber and aramid pulp. 
     
     
         2 . Protective equipment according to  claim 1  wherein the foam contains between about 0.1 to 10.0 parts of at least one aramid selected from aramid fiber and aramid pulp. 
     
     
         3 . Protective equipment according to  claim 1  wherein the foam comprises polyurethane and at least one of aramid fiber and aramid pulp. 
     
     
         4 . Protective equipment according to  claim 1  comprising a pad consisting of foam and at least one of aramid fiber and aramid pulp. 
     
     
         5 . Protective equipment according to  claim 4  which comprises protective equipment comprising headgear selected from helmets and face masks.