Apparel – Guard or protector – Leg
Patent
1995-09-06
1998-01-27
Lewis, Paul C.
Apparel
Guard or protector
Leg
295251, 29464, A41D 1300
Patent
active
057110280
ABSTRACT:
A shin pad for ice hockey or other sports is described, together with a method of manufacturing shin pads. The shin pad includes an elongated flexible lining, and a rigid or semi-rigid knee shield secured to the lining. A lower aspect of the knee shield has one or more lateral slots defined therein. In the preferred embodiment, there is one such slot, generally centrally located. A rigid or semi-rigid shin shield is provided with a corresponding tab or tabs projecting from the upper end thereof for insertion in the slot(s), thereby locating the upper end of the shin shield against the lining. The lower portion of the shin shield is secured against the lining by any suitable conventional means such as sewing or one or more rivets. In the method of manufacturing the shin pad, the knee shield is secured to the lining in conventional fashion, such as by sewing. The tab(s) on the shin shield is then simply inserted in the slot(s) on the knee shield, the shin shield is then positioned against the lining, and the lower portion of the shin shield is then secured against the lining, for example by a single fastener. Preferably, the fastener has a broad flexible base portion, a bell-shaped portion leading from the base portion to a shoulder portion, and a post projecting from the shoulder portion and having an annular flange extending therefrom. The shin shield and the lining are trapped between the shoulder portion and the annular flange.
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Bourque Rene
Chartrand Daniel
McDuff Rodrigue
Canstar Sports Inc.
Lewis Paul C.
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