Apparel – Guard or protector – Leg
Patent
1999-05-27
2000-12-12
Calvert, John J.
Apparel
Guard or protector
Leg
2 16, 2 59, A41D 1300
Patent
active
061580511
ABSTRACT:
A flexible protective sleeve for use in protecting a wearer's body part, and in particular the bony structures of the arm and leg. The sleeve has a generally tubular shape and includes at least one impact-absorbing portion. One of the impact-absorbing portions is integrally formed along an anterior portion of the sleeve and is of greater thickness than a posterior portion thereof. Other impact-absorbing portions provide protection for the lateral and medial portions of the knee and ankle. First and second reinforced end portions provide mechanical strength against tearing. The sleeve non-compressively adheres to the lower leg of the wearer and maintains the impact-absorbing portion positioned over the shin during use. In an alternative embodiment, a sleeve non-compressively adheres to the arm of the wearer and includes a lower arm impact-absorbing portion and a shoulder impact-absorbing portion.
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Calvert John J.
Patel Tejash
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