Apparel – Guard or protector – Leg
Patent
1995-05-11
1996-10-01
Lewis, Paul C.
Apparel
Guard or protector
Leg
2911, A41D 1306
Patent
active
055600417
ABSTRACT:
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 elastic straps, each strap having an end proximate to the pad and an end distal to the pad. Each strap extends generally parallel outwardly from the long edge of the oval pad. The oval pad comprises two oval layers of a web fabric, creating an inwardly facing surface (being the surface to be worn against the knee) and an outwardly facing surface (being the surface to be worn against the saddle). The inwardly facing surface is preferably made of leather to minimize friction and provide a natural cushioning effect. The outwardly facing surface is preferably suede, a textured surface which naturally provides a gripping effect upon the leather of a saddle. A cushioned fill material lies between each of the layers and causes the pad to appear pillow-like. The fill material may be made of any cushioning material, but preferably is a foamed resilient material. The proximate end of each strap is sandwiched between the two oval layers and permanently stitched in place or otherwise attached.
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Lewis Paul C.
Litman Richard C.
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