Apparel – Guard or protector – Leg
Reexamination Certificate
1999-12-23
2001-05-01
Hale, Gloria M. (Department: 3765)
Apparel
Guard or protector
Leg
C602S026000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06223350
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
This invention relates to a knee pad construction of the type which may be used by construction workers, mechanics, sportsmen, and others who may find it necessary to provide protection for their knees as a result of their work or other activities.
When engaging in certain work activities such as construction, mechanic repair activities, and the like, it is often necessary for a worker to position himself or herself on their knees in order to efficiently perform the work or task. Various sports also require protection for knees, including sports such as skateboarding, skating and the like. Failure to protect the knees of an individual may result in extremely harmful injuries.
Conventional protection has been provided in the form of various types of pads which are usually attached over the knee by straps or other means. Such constructions are often very uncomfortable and not always efficient. For example, the pads, or the straps holding the pads in position, may cut into the limbs of the person wearing them.
An alternative to strapped-on pads are padded clothing, such as trousers with padded knees. Such an arrangement is often not useful because of the difficulties of inserting padding in clothing and further, the fact that providing padding, which will be easily aligned and positioned over the knee, is not easily effected by means of clothing or other garments.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Briefly, the present invention comprises a cushioned knee pad construction which is molded from an elastomeric material and which has a thickness sufficient to cushion and protect a knee joint. The molded knee pad construction includes a unitary body member which has a concave back side and a front side with a convex profile, but including a generally flat midsection and further including a plurality of individual transverse segments extending from one side of the pad to the other so as to provide flexibility for the pad. The construction further includes a cushion pad on the back side conforming to the shape of the back side and an attachment strap preferably integrally incorporated with the cushion pad. The single strap preferably extends over the lower ⅔ of the knee pad construction.
Thus, it is an object of the invention to provide an improved molded knee pad construction which may be utilized by individuals of varying size and shape.
It is a further object of the invention to provide an improved, molded knee pad construction with a unique front side profile comprising segmented portions wherein a single unitary strap is attached to the concave back side of the knee pad construction for holding the knee pad against the knee or patella of an individual.
It is yet another object of the invention as to provide a knee pad construction of improved comfort and durability.
These and other objects, advantages and features of the invention will be set forth in a detailed description as follows.
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Banner & Witcoff , Ltd.
Hale Gloria M.
Knee-On Australia Pty Ltd.
Patel Tejash
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