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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7096507 | Full leg joint pad appliance A lower leg appliance provides padding and cushion support for the knee, ankle and hip joints in the leg, by providing a hard surfaced knee pad, a hard surfaced ankle pad and a soft surface calf and thigh pad positioned between the calf and thigh, held in place by a... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6945944 | Therapeutic limb covering using hydrostatic pressure The present invention provides a therapeutic limb covering and an associated method of treating chronic swelling of a limb. The limb covering is uses hydrostatic pressure provided by liquid contained within the covering to apply pressure to the limb. The limb coveri... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6678894 | Goaltender's leg pad toe anchor A goaltender's leg pad toe anchor includes a houve which is secured to the lower portion of a leg pad. Two elongate bands extend downwardly from the houve, with the bands being drawn through and crossed within a toe opening of a skate blade carrier. Each ... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6654961 | Adjustable leg pad assembly The invention provides an adjustable leg pad assembly comprising a knee shield, a shin shield, a liner, a shield extension, an adjustable liner, and fasteners for joining the adjustable liner and the liner. The liner is fixedly connected to both the knee ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6553572 | Removable insert for athletic leg guards A protective leg guard having a removable insert for orienting the leg guard on a leg. The protective leg guard includes a protective knee portion having an inner surface generally contoured to substantially overlay the knee. A removable insert is adapted... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6393610 | Articulated knee and shin guard An articulated device for protecting the knee as well as above-the-knee and below-the-knee leg portions comprises a first part shaped and dimensioned to cup the knee and cradle a small section of the leg above it. A second part forming a greave for the be... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6298484 | Protective guard A protective guard particularly intended for soccer players in which the participant wears the protective guard below the wearer's knees to protect the wearer's shins, calves, ankles and Achilles tendon from possible impact.... | 10/09/2001 |
| 6272682 | Extensible leg pad An extensible leg pad including an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion comprises a rigid knee shield and a first rigid shin, and the lower portion comprises a second rigid shin shield. These shields comprise overlapping surfaces that allo... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6253376 | Knee pad A knee pad is disclosed for cushioning a human knee. The knee pad includes a cushion section having a fluid-filled chamber. The fluid chamber is filled with a gas, a liquid, a gel, or another fluid. A knee cup is removably attached to the outer layer of t... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6226796 | Fastener for shin guard A fastener for a shin guard mounted on the leg of an athlete including upper and lower bands connected at their ends by diagonal bands, fork bands connecting the outer ends of the upper and lower bands to each other, a band of pile fabric extending outwar... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6219845 | Knee protector A wheeled support for supporting a kneeling person is provided including a pair of knee supports each having a frame, a pad mounted on the frame, and three wheel assemblies mounted on a bottom of the frame. Also included is a pair of wheeled foot supports... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6128779 | Limb protector A limb protector comprising a knee element. In a preferred embodiment the knee element is pivotally coupled to an outer shell shin element. Padding is positioned between the leg and the outer shell(s) and may be formed of a shock absorbent foam, a plurali... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6101629 | Knee chap A knee chap which is capable of providing protection from the abrasive nature of riding a horse or other such animal. The knee chap provides a pad for that part of the knee which is against the animal such that the abrasive effect of the saddle or the ani... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6058505 | Knee pad A knee pad for cushioning the knee region of a wearer from impact forces. The knee pad includes a pad has a generally concave interior face, a generally convex exterior face, and generally rectangular upper and lower portions. The upper portion of the pad... | 05/09/2000 |
| 6058504 | Fastener for shin guard A fastener for a shin guard mounted on the leg of an athlete including upper and lower bands connected at their ends by diagonal bands, fork bands connecting the outer ends of the upper and lower bands to each other, a band of pile fabric extending outwar... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5978962 | Integrated knee or elbow protector and plush toy A knee, elbow or other body part protector includes a playful, fanciful or novelty feature, figure or object that is not related to safety integrated therewith. A protective portion of the protector and the figure or object are integrated into the protect... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5937440 | Knee protector A wheeled support for supporting a kneeling person is provided including a pair of knee supports each having a frame, a pad mounted on the frame, and three wheel assemblies mounted on a bottom of the frame. Also included is a pair of wheeled foot supports... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5926844 | External soccer shin guard strap An adjustable, resealable and reusable elastic strap worn on the outside of a soccer sock and used for locking the shin guard in its intended protective position. This external shin guard strap includes a piece of woven, braided or knitted elastic materia... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5924140 | Knee/elbow cap A knee/elbow cap, comprising: a cushion pad integrally made of injected plastics and having an curved upper layer, a curved lower layer, and a plurality of rib plates; a sponge layer adhering to said lower layer; an unwoven cloth layer adhering to said sponge layer... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5911310 | Inflatable shin guard A inflatable shin guard for providing air cushioned padding to a shin guard. The inventive device includes a shell member having a front and a back and adapted to conform to the shin of a user. The back of the shell member has a recess. An inflatable blad... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5732412 | Knee pad attachment A knee pad (16) for cushioning a knee of a person (18) wearing a pair of pants (20), when the person (18) is in a kneeling position. The knee pad (16) comprises a cushion member (22) being a flexible semi-cylindrical body section (24) having a flat outer ... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5727252 | Padded knee guard A knee pad includes first and second protective paddings hinged to another. A stretchable fabric has an edge secured to an edge of both the first and second paddings. An opposite edge of the fabric has releasable fasteners for releasably securing the oppo... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5584072 | Hip protector A hip protector using a matching pair of hip protector holsters interconnectable to form a waist encircling belt from which a pair of protective pad pockets are pivotally suspended over the patent's hips and secured in place by leg encircling straps. The ... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5560041 | Equestrian knee grip-pad and protector An equestrian knee pad for gripping, allowing added contact at the knee with the saddle for better leg control, as well as protecting an equestrian's knees from tissue injury. A generally flattened pillow-like pad is affixed to two pair of flexible and el... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5524292 | Knee pad unit A knee pad unit for protecting the knee of an individual in a kneeling position and having outer plastic shell and a plurality of inflatable pneumatic tubes attached within the shell. The shell has two exterior rails having a front portion formed in a cur... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5500955 | Knee pad for athletes The invention relates to a knee pad for athletes which has a cushion part which covers the front and side of the knee and fastening means surrounding parts of the thigh and of the lower leg in the region of the knee, and in order to obtain optimal protect... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5407679 | Shark repellant patch A shark repellant patch is provided which includes a highly flexible, impermeable membrane sealing a shark repelling substance to a highly flexible base. The membrane is provided with imperfections that cause the membrane to shear when it is subjected to ... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5297294 | Shin guard having kneeshield, accordian pleated flexure area, flexure grooves and ventilation apertures A shin guard having a lowermost web of a generally U-shaped channel configuration is arranged for flexure about an individual's shin portion, with an associated knee guard mounted hingedly relative to a first end of the web. Parallel grooves directed thro... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5255391 | Knee pad A pad for protecting the knee area of a wearer while engaging in activities such as snowboarding, skating, or the like, the pad comprising an elastic, waterproof body portion of nominal wall thickness and low weight, generally configured in a concave shap... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5159716 | Surface suit with removable water and wind resistant inserts An improved garment is provided for a wearer. The garment includes a plurality of flexible, non-airtight garment modules having pockets. A plurality of flexible, water-resistant inserts are provided that are capable of being placed in and removed from the... | 11/03/1992 |
| 5065457 | Body protector The present invention discloses a body protector for sportsmen which allows prespiration from the sportsman's skin to be evaporated while the body protector is being worn. The protector takes the form of shoulder pads, a shin pad or a forearm pad. The pro... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5038761 | Therapeutic apparatus for physically impaired children A therapeutic device for embracing each of the lower legs of a child having neurological, muscular and skeletal impairment generally caused by congential disorders such as cerebral palsy, down syndrome, spina bifida and the like. The structure of the devi... | 08/13/1991 |
| 5031240 | Kneepad A kneepad having a lower, substantially cylindrical portion for resting against the shinbone of a user, an upper partly spherical portion for resting against a kneecap of a user, and a retaining strap connected to lateral edges of the lower portion for ex... | 07/16/1991 |
| 5024216 | Knee support A knee support comprising a main body for covering the knee joint and thigh and shank portions of a leg located above and below the knee joint, two straps respectively disposed extending laterally above and below the portion of the main body which corresp... | 06/18/1991 |
| 5016621 | Knee brace A knee brace including a tubular sleeve to encompass the knee region. An upper strap assembly includes first and second support straps that are fixed above the knee to sides of the sleeve. The free ends are fixed together and are extendable to a location ... | 05/21/1991 |
| 5010597 | Gaiter for bicycling A gaiter for bicycling providing a plurality of panels to ensure a comfortable fit for various leg sizes. The gaiter incorporates a unique internal pocket capable of holding small items such as keys, change, or ID while bicycling. The gaiter uses one or m... | 04/30/1991 |
| 5011334 | Buoyancy compensator with interchangeable accessories A buoyancy compensator includes detachable pockets which are removably attached to one or more flaps of the buoyancy compensator. The pockets can have different colors, designs, or indicia so that the appearance of the buoyancy compensator can be varied a... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4986263 | Musculoskeletal knee support An anatomical musculoskeletal therapeutic knee sleeve support especially adapted to be placed over the knee to provide support for the muscles and skeletal structure of the knee during physical activity, particularly sports activity. The sleeve comprises ... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4953569 | Joint protector pad A pad for preventing skin abrasions at the joints of persons having impaired mobility is disclosed comprising a substantially round pad means having a concave shape and inner and outer sides, a peripheral edge, and a central portion. The outer side of the... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4942624 | Protective arm gear An improved protective device for the arm of a person receiving blows from a participant in martial arts activities or the like. The device includes a main body portion formed of a resilient, conformable material such as a closed cell polyvinyl chloride f... | 07/24/1990 |
