The invention provides a protective upper body assembly comprising shoulder pads, a pair of arm protectors, and suspending means. The shoulder pads include a frontal padding element linked to a dorsal padding element by a pair of shoulder arches. Two rigid shells are connected to the shoulder arches...http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US6845522?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6845522 - Shoulder pads with integral arm protectors
