1. A light-emitting diode (LED) chip, comprising:
an LED; and
an electrode layer disposed on the LED and comprising a reflective metal layer, wherein the reflective metal layer comprises:
a first composition comprising Al or Ag; and
a second composition comprising Cu, Si, Sn, Pt, Au or a combination thereof,
wherein a weight percentage of the second composition is greater than 0% and less than 20%, and
wherein the electrode layer comprises:
a first adhesive layer;
a second adhesive layer disposed on the first adhesive layer;
a diffusion barrier layer disposed on the second adhesive layer; and
a bonding layer disposed on the diffusion barrier layer,
wherein the reflective metal layer is disposed between the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer.
2. The chip as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second composition comprises Cu, and the weight percentage of Cu ranges between 0.1%-2%.
3. The chip as claimed in claim 2, wherein the weight percentage of Cu is 1.5%.
4. The chip as claimed in claim 2, wherein the reflective metal layer is an Al\u2014Cu or Al\u2014Si\u2014Cu alloy.
5. The chip as claimed in claim 2, wherein the reflective metal layer is an Ag\u2014Cu or Ag\u2014Si\u2014Cu alloy.
6. The chip as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer comprise Cr, Ti or Ni.
7. The chip as claimed in claim 1, wherein the diffusion barrier layer comprises Pt.
8. The chip as claimed in claim 1, herein the bonding layer comprises Au.
9. The chip as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an ohmic contact layer sandwiched between the LED and the electrode layer, wherein the ohmic contact layer comprises indium tin oxide (ITO).
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A protective pad, comprising:
a foam body including a hard, inner layer and first and second layers of breathable foam secured to opposing surfaces of said hard, inner layer, said layers presenting a sandwich configuration;
a breathable fabric layer secured around said foam body’s periphery;
said hard, inner layer having spaced apart openings therethrough to allow air or moisture to flow through said foam body.
2. A protective pad as claimed in claim 1 wherein said layers of breathable foam are formed of closed cell foam beads fused together.
3. A protective pad as claimed in claim 1 wherein said layers of breathable foam include spaced apart perforations therethrough with at least one said perforation in alignment with one said opening in said hard, inner layer.
4. A protective pad as claimed in claim 1 wherein said hard, inner layer is rigid plastic.
5. Football shoulder pads, comprising:
a left and right torso pad, each including a front portion, a back portion and a shoulder portion, a left and right cap pad extending from said shoulder portion of said corresponding torso pad; and
means for releasably securing each said cap pad at an upper end thereof to said corresponding shoulder portion;
means for securing each said cap pad at a lower end thereof to a wearer’s arm, said cap pad thereby providing protection to the wearer’s shoulder and arm with movement thereof any direction.
6. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 5 wherein said torso pads include a foam body having a hard inner layer and first and second layers of breathable foam secured to opposing surfaces of said hard inner layer, said layers presenting a sandwich configuration, said hard inner layer having spaced apart openings therethrough to allow airflow through said torso pads.
7. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 5 wherein said means for securing said cap pad to a wearer’s arm includes a strap, the ends of said strap secured to opposite sides of said corresponding cap pad and said strap adapted to extend around the wearer’s arm.
8. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 5 wherein said means for releasably securing each said cap pad at an upper end thereof includes a strap and a loop, said strap attached at one end to said upper end of said cap pad, said loop secured to said shoulder portion, a free end of said strap adapted to extend through said loop into secure engagement with itself.
9. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 5 further comprising left and right deltoid pads, one said deltoid pad being selectively removable from said corresponding torso pad.
10. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 5, further comprising:
outer arches, one said arch secured over each one of said shoulder portions of said torso pads and having a means for accessorizing the football shoulder pads secured thereto.
11. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 5 further comprising:
a means for accessorizing the football shoulder pads secured to said torso pads.
12. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 6 wherein said layers of breathable foam are formed of closed cell foam beads fused together.
13. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 6 where said layers of breathable foam include spaced apart perforations therethrough with at least one said perforation in alignment with one said opening in said hard, inner layer.
14. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 10 wherein said means for accessorizing includes a t-nut secured within an aperture extending through each said outer arch and a screw secured to each said t-nut and adapted to receive and secure an accessory to the football shoulder pad.
15. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 11 wherein said means for accessorizing includes a flap having an aperture therethrough, adapted to receive and secure an accessory to the football shoulder pads.
16. Football shoulder pads, comprising:
a torso pad member having a front portion, a back portion and a shoulder portion;
said torso pad member further including a foam body having a hard, inner layer and first and second layers of breathable foam secured to opposing surfaces of said hard inner layer, said layers presenting a sandwich configuration;
said hard inner layer having spaced apart openings therethrough to allow airflow through said torso pad member.
17. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 16 further comprising:
an adjustable cap pad extending from said shoulder portion;
means for releasably securing said cap pad at said shoulder portion.
18. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 16 further comprising:
an adjustable cap pad extending from said shoulder portion;
means for securing said cap pad to a wearer’s arm, said cap pad thereby providing protection to the wearer’s arm with movement thereof in any direction.
19. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 16, further comprising:
a deltoid pad selectively removable from said front portion.
20. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 16, further comprising:
an outer arch secured over said shoulder portion and having a means for accessorizing the football shoulder pads secured to said outer arch.
21. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 16, further comprising:
a means for accessorizing the football shoulder pads secured to said torso pad member.
22. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 16 wherein said layers of breathable foam are formed of closed cell foam beads fused together.
23. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 16 wherein said layers of breathable foam include spaced apart perforations therethrough with at least one said perforation in alignment with one said opening in said hard, inner layer.
24. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 16 wherein said hard, inner layer is plastic.
25. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 17 wherein said means for releasably securing said cap pad at said shoulder portion includes a strap and a loop, said strap attached at one end to said cap pad, said loop secured to said shoulder portion, a free end of said strap adapted to extend through said loop into secure engagement with itself.
26. Football shoulder pads as claimed in claim 18 wherein said means for securing said cap pad to a wearer’s arm includes a strap, the ends of said strap secured to opposite sides of said cap pad, said strap adapted to extend around a wearer’s arm.
27. Football shoulder pads, comprising:
a torso pad member having a front portion, a back portion and a shoulder portion, an adjustable cap pad releasably secured to said shoulder portion, and a selectively removable and adjustable deltoid pad; and
an accessory attachment member on the football shoulder pads, said attachment member including an aperture extending therethrough adapted to secure an accessory to the football shoulder pads;
said torso pad member further including a foam body having a hard, inner, plastic layer and first and second layers of breathable foam formed of closed cell foam beads fused together;
said layers of breathable foam secured to opposing surfaces of said hard, inner, plastic layer to present a sandwich configuration;
said hard, inner plastic layer having spaced apart openings therethrough to allow airflow through said torso pad member;
said cap pad including a strap, the ends of said strap being secured to opposite sides of said cap pad, said strap thereby being adapted to extend around a wearer’s arm.