Stromgren line of team sports protective equipment, have reached an agreement to settle their ongoing patent infringement lawsuit. The suit was originally filed by Gear 2000 over Schutt's Comfort Lite shoulder pads infringing a patent held by Gear 2000 and used in its Z-Cool pads. As part of the settlement, Schutt Sports has agreed to discontinue sales of the Comfort Lite pads and to make a royalty payment to Gear 2000 of an undisclosed amount. As part of the settlement, Schutt admits no liability in the case.