Apparel – Guard or protector – Hand or arm
Patent
1997-04-07
2000-09-26
Neas, Michael A.
Apparel
Guard or protector
Hand or arm
2 22, A41D 1306, A41D 1308
Patent
active
061227684
ABSTRACT:
A joint protector for protecting a human user's knee or elbow from injury. The protector is comprised of a cushion pad which is shaped to fit about portions of the user's knee or elbow. A cap is fitted about the outer surface of the cushion pad and a flexible cover overlies the outer face of the cap. In one embodiment a support carries a cup-shaped cap that is formed of an elastic, compliant material. The cap elastically deforms, responsive to forces impacting on a small area, in an amount sufficient to spread the forces over a flat area as the forces are transferred into and absorbed by the cushion pad. The cap returns to its initial shape when the impact forces are removed. A mechanism is provided for removably attaching the joint protector to the user's knee or elbow joint.
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Backus Richard E.
Neas Michael A.
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