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US3898697A
US3898697A US415311A US41531173A US3898697A US 3898697 A US3898697 A US 3898697A US 415311 A US415311 A US 415311A US 41531173 A US41531173 A US 41531173A US 3898697 A US3898697 A US 3898697A
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    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
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  • ABSTRACT [52] US. Cl 2/22; 128/80 C; 128/88 [51] 11m. (11. A6 If 5/00
  • This device consist primarily of a contoured upper and [58] Field of Search 2/22, 24; 128/80 C, 88, lower member which are pivotably upon each other 128/89 and includes padding and strap means so as to be comfortably adaptable to a persons leg so as to pro- [56] References Cited tect them from injury.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide protective gear which will serve to prevent knee injuries such as those that occur in football, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse and other running sports.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide protective gear which will be of such structure, so as to be flexible, the upper portion being pivotable upon the lower portion.
  • Another object of this invention is to provide protective gear which will be padded and ventilated in such a manner so as to reduce perspiration and the device will include canvas strap means for attaching the lower and upper portion to the users leg.
  • a further object of this invention is to provide knee protective gear of the type described, which will be of such size, so as to be adaptable to fit the average adult athletes.
  • FIG. I is a rear view of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. 1 shown partly broken away;
  • FIG. 3 is a front view of FIG. 1, shown partly broken away;
  • FIG. 4 is an enlarged and partially exploded prespective view of the hinged portion of the device
  • FIG. 5 is a further enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line 5-5 of FIG. 4.
  • protective gear is shown to include an arcuately curved steel upper member 11 to which is secured fixedly, an outer portion 11a and an inner plastic portion 12, by means of rivets fasteners 13,.
  • a plurality of openings 14 through member 11, 11a, and I2 are counter-sunk from the interior so as to reduce perspiration to a minimum.
  • pair of rivet fasteners 17 provides a means for securing the strap 15 portions through a plastic rectangular plate 18 which conforms to the shape of the users leg, the plate 18 being rubberized on the contact point or surface against the users leg.
  • a similar pair of straps 15 with buckles 16, are secured to a plastic plate 18 which is carried in a lower portion 11b of device 10 by means of a contoured, canvas knee sling 20 which includes internal padding 21.
  • Knee sling 20 includes rivet fasteners 30 and openings 14 similar to that described of the upper member 11.
  • the cut-out 22 between member 11 and 20 provides locking means for the two members 11 and 20 when the two edges 22a abut with each other, thus preventing the users knee from being bent the wrong way when engaging in contact sports.
  • the axle member 23 which is flanged is shown in engagement with opening 24 and shown in engagement with padding dies 25.
  • the upper member 11 and the lower portion 11b are pivotable by means of the axle 23 on each side, the arrangement being such, that free normal movement is achieved without imparting any strain to the users legs.
  • a knee protective gear comprising in combination an upper member of generally semicylindrical shape so to rest against an above knee portion of a persons leg, said upper member being comprised of an outer, curved steel portion and an inner curved plastic portion that are riveted together, perforated openings through said portions in order to reduce perspiration by a wearer, a lower edge of said upper member being up- I wardly arched at its center so to form downwardly depending opposite side ends in said steel portion, a flanged axle through each said depending side end, said axle being axially aligned with each other, and a lower portion pivotally attached on said axles, said lower portion being of generally semicylindrical shape so to rest against and below a knee portion of a persons leg, and being comprised of a knee sling perforated with openings therethrough so to reduce perspiration, a padding on an inner side of said sling for positioning against a persons knee, and each said upper and lower member having a plurality of straps secured to each side

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This device consist primarily of a contoured upper and lower member which are pivotably upon each other and includes padding and strap means so as to be comfortably adaptable to a person''s leg so as to protect them from injury.

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United States Patent Whitehead [45] Aug. 12, 1975 15 1 KNlElE PROTECTIVE GEAR 2,144,641 1/1939 Snyder 2/22 x 87 1 Inventor Charles Whitehead, 113 538/582 211325 i212;
Glenmore Ave-1 Baltimore, 3,742,517 7/1973 Bednarczuk et a]. 2/22 21228 Filed: 1 1973 Primary Examiner-Wemer H. Schroeder [21] Appl. No.: 415,311
[57] ABSTRACT [52] US. Cl 2/22; 128/80 C; 128/88 [51] 11m. (11. A6 If 5/00 This device consist primarily of a contoured upper and [58] Field of Search 2/22, 24; 128/80 C, 88, lower member which are pivotably upon each other 128/89 and includes padding and strap means so as to be comfortably adaptable to a persons leg so as to pro- [56] References Cited tect them from injury.
UNITED STATES PATENTS lcl 5 D F 1,622,211 3/1927 Sheehan 2/22 raw'ng guns SHEET PATENTEDAUH 21975 KNEE PROTECTIVE GEAR This invention relates to protective gear for use particularly in contact sports.
It is therefore the principal object of this invention to provide knee protective gear for leg protection in contact sports.
Another object of this invention is to provide protective gear which will serve to prevent knee injuries such as those that occur in football, baseball, basketball, soccer, lacrosse and other running sports.
Another object of this invention is to provide protective gear which will be of such structure, so as to be flexible, the upper portion being pivotable upon the lower portion.
Another object of this invention is to provide protective gear which will be padded and ventilated in such a manner so as to reduce perspiration and the device will include canvas strap means for attaching the lower and upper portion to the users leg.
A further object of this invention is to provide knee protective gear of the type described, which will be of such size, so as to be adaptable to fit the average adult athletes.
According to this invention, other object of this invention are to provide protective gear for athletes, which is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged inconstruction, easy to use and efficient in operation.
These and other objects will be readily evident upon a study of the following specification and the accompanying drawing, wherein:
FIG. I is a rear view of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a side view of FIG. 1 shown partly broken away;
FIG. 3 is a front view of FIG. 1, shown partly broken away;
FIG. 4 is an enlarged and partially exploded prespective view of the hinged portion of the device;
FIG. 5 is a further enlarged cross-sectional view taken along the line 5-5 of FIG. 4.
According to this invention, protective gear is shown to include an arcuately curved steel upper member 11 to which is secured fixedly, an outer portion 11a and an inner plastic portion 12, by means of rivets fasteners 13,. A plurality of openings 14 through member 11, 11a, and I2, are counter-sunk from the interior so as to reduce perspiration to a minimum.
A pair of straps 15 of canvas or other suitable material with buckle 16 means, provided a means for securing device 10 above the knee and below the knee. A
pair of rivet fasteners 17 provides a means for securing the strap 15 portions through a plastic rectangular plate 18 which conforms to the shape of the users leg, the plate 18 being rubberized on the contact point or surface against the users leg.
A similar pair of straps 15 with buckles 16, are secured to a plastic plate 18 which is carried in a lower portion 11b of device 10 by means of a contoured, canvas knee sling 20 which includes internal padding 21. Knee sling 20 includes rivet fasteners 30 and openings 14 similar to that described of the upper member 11. The cut-out 22 between member 11 and 20 provides locking means for the two members 11 and 20 when the two edges 22a abut with each other, thus preventing the users knee from being bent the wrong way when engaging in contact sports. Looking now particularly at FIGS. 4 and Sof the drawings, the axle member 23 which is flanged is shown in engagement with opening 24 and shown in engagement with padding dies 25.
It shall be noted that the upper member 11 and the lower portion 11b are pivotable by means of the axle 23 on each side, the arrangement being such, that free normal movement is achieved without imparting any strain to the users legs.
What I now claim is:
l. A knee protective gear, comprising in combination an upper member of generally semicylindrical shape so to rest against an above knee portion of a persons leg, said upper member being comprised of an outer, curved steel portion and an inner curved plastic portion that are riveted together, perforated openings through said portions in order to reduce perspiration by a wearer, a lower edge of said upper member being up- I wardly arched at its center so to form downwardly depending opposite side ends in said steel portion, a flanged axle through each said depending side end, said axle being axially aligned with each other, and a lower portion pivotally attached on said axles, said lower portion being of generally semicylindrical shape so to rest against and below a knee portion of a persons leg, and being comprised of a knee sling perforated with openings therethrough so to reduce perspiration, a padding on an inner side of said sling for positioning against a persons knee, and each said upper and lower member having a plurality of straps secured to each side edge thereof for securement together by buckle means, said straps extending around an outer side of plastic plates positioned against a rear side of said wearers leg, said plates being secured by rivets to certain of said straps.

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1. A knee protective gear, comprising in combination an upper member of generally semicylindrical shape so to rest against an above knee portion of a person''s leg, said upper member being comprised of an outer, curved steel portion and an inner curved plastic portion that are riveted together, perforated openings through said portions in order to reduce perspiration by a wearer, a lower edge of said upper member being upwardly arched at its center so to form downwardly depending opposite side ends in said steel portion, a flanged axle through each said depending side end, said axle being axially aligned with each other, and a lower portion pivotally attached on said axles, said lower portion being of generally semicylindrical shape so to rest against and below a knee portion of a person''s leg, and being comprised of a knee sling perforated with openings therethrough so to reduce perspiration, a padding on an inner side of said sling for positioning against a person''s knee, and each said upper and lower member having a plurality of straps secured to each side edge thereof for securement together by buckle means, said straps extending around an outer side of plastic plates positioned against a rear side of said wearer''s leg, said plates being secured by rivets to certain of said straps.
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US4068312A (en) * 1976-11-10 1978-01-17 Thomas Ledesma Athletic knee guard
US4139002A (en) * 1977-09-12 1979-02-13 Almedia Manuel J Universal knee orthosis
US4183099A (en) * 1978-08-31 1980-01-15 Lacey Richard J Athletic knee protection device
USRE30501E (en) * 1979-10-01 1981-02-03 Universal knee orthosis
US4381768A (en) * 1981-05-18 1983-05-03 Stainless Mfg., Inc. Knee orthosis
US4493316A (en) * 1983-03-10 1985-01-15 Donjoy, Inc. Articulating knee stabilizer
US4556053A (en) * 1984-02-08 1985-12-03 United States Manufacturing Company Knee orthosis with leg stabilizing means
US4559932A (en) * 1982-11-10 1985-12-24 Salort Guy J External apparatus for motor handicaps of at least one upper limb
US4599748A (en) * 1985-03-22 1986-07-15 Francis R. Shearer Protective knee guard
US4665904A (en) * 1985-06-19 1987-05-19 Max Lerman Circular hinge for orthotic braces
FR2593391A1 (en) * 1986-01-30 1987-07-31 Valat Eric Knee-protection device
WO1987006820A1 (en) * 1986-05-13 1987-11-19 Gunter Zaltenbach Knee support device, especially for skiers
US4715067A (en) * 1987-04-16 1987-12-29 Roch Fortin Goal-keeper pad
US4854308A (en) * 1986-12-29 1989-08-08 Drillio Robert C Knee orthosis having offset within hinges and anti-rotation straps
US4884561A (en) * 1987-06-01 1989-12-05 Letson Sr Billy R Articulated brace for protection of the joint of a wearer's limbs
US4928670A (en) * 1988-12-06 1990-05-29 Delorenzo Richard Human knee joint stabilizing orthosis with semi-rigid, substantial encasement means for lower leg
US4947838A (en) * 1989-02-27 1990-08-14 Donato Giannetti Shell-like orthopedic brace
US5297294A (en) * 1993-03-15 1994-03-29 Washick Steven R Shin guard having kneeshield, accordian pleated flexure area, flexure grooves and ventilation apertures
US5301370A (en) * 1992-01-23 1994-04-12 Albion Hat & Cap Company Pty Limited Shin pad with achilles tendon protection
GB2288435A (en) * 1994-03-30 1995-10-18 James Howard Taillon Hinge unit for a knee brace
US5742938A (en) * 1996-12-11 1998-04-28 Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. Batters' shin and ankle guard
US5794261A (en) * 1997-03-12 1998-08-18 Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. Protective joint guard
EP1312396A1 (en) * 2001-11-14 2003-05-21 Kim, Hwi Shin guard
US6687912B2 (en) * 2001-05-01 2004-02-10 Hos Development Corporation Baseball catcher's shin guard
US20040068215A1 (en) * 2002-10-08 2004-04-08 Jeremy Adelson Osteoarthritis knee brace apparatus and method
US6832390B1 (en) * 2004-04-07 2004-12-21 Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Leg guard strapping system
US20090062709A1 (en) * 2007-08-29 2009-03-05 Pang-Ching Chiang Knee support
US20110071449A1 (en) * 2009-09-18 2011-03-24 Duane A. Kuhler Fulcrum Knee Brace
US20230148690A1 (en) * 2021-11-13 2023-05-18 Karen Connors Sanitary assistive device for finger

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US4068312A (en) * 1976-11-10 1978-01-17 Thomas Ledesma Athletic knee guard
US4139002A (en) * 1977-09-12 1979-02-13 Almedia Manuel J Universal knee orthosis
US4183099A (en) * 1978-08-31 1980-01-15 Lacey Richard J Athletic knee protection device
USRE30501E (en) * 1979-10-01 1981-02-03 Universal knee orthosis
US4381768A (en) * 1981-05-18 1983-05-03 Stainless Mfg., Inc. Knee orthosis
US4559932A (en) * 1982-11-10 1985-12-24 Salort Guy J External apparatus for motor handicaps of at least one upper limb
US4493316A (en) * 1983-03-10 1985-01-15 Donjoy, Inc. Articulating knee stabilizer
US4556053A (en) * 1984-02-08 1985-12-03 United States Manufacturing Company Knee orthosis with leg stabilizing means
US4599748A (en) * 1985-03-22 1986-07-15 Francis R. Shearer Protective knee guard
US4665904A (en) * 1985-06-19 1987-05-19 Max Lerman Circular hinge for orthotic braces
FR2593391A1 (en) * 1986-01-30 1987-07-31 Valat Eric Knee-protection device
WO1987006820A1 (en) * 1986-05-13 1987-11-19 Gunter Zaltenbach Knee support device, especially for skiers
US4854308A (en) * 1986-12-29 1989-08-08 Drillio Robert C Knee orthosis having offset within hinges and anti-rotation straps
US4715067A (en) * 1987-04-16 1987-12-29 Roch Fortin Goal-keeper pad
US4884561A (en) * 1987-06-01 1989-12-05 Letson Sr Billy R Articulated brace for protection of the joint of a wearer's limbs
US4928670A (en) * 1988-12-06 1990-05-29 Delorenzo Richard Human knee joint stabilizing orthosis with semi-rigid, substantial encasement means for lower leg
US4947838A (en) * 1989-02-27 1990-08-14 Donato Giannetti Shell-like orthopedic brace
US5301370A (en) * 1992-01-23 1994-04-12 Albion Hat & Cap Company Pty Limited Shin pad with achilles tendon protection
US5297294A (en) * 1993-03-15 1994-03-29 Washick Steven R Shin guard having kneeshield, accordian pleated flexure area, flexure grooves and ventilation apertures
GB2288435A (en) * 1994-03-30 1995-10-18 James Howard Taillon Hinge unit for a knee brace
US5742938A (en) * 1996-12-11 1998-04-28 Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. Batters' shin and ankle guard
US5794261A (en) * 1997-03-12 1998-08-18 Rawlings Sporting Goods Company, Inc. Protective joint guard
US6687912B2 (en) * 2001-05-01 2004-02-10 Hos Development Corporation Baseball catcher's shin guard
EP1312396A1 (en) * 2001-11-14 2003-05-21 Kim, Hwi Shin guard
US20040068215A1 (en) * 2002-10-08 2004-04-08 Jeremy Adelson Osteoarthritis knee brace apparatus and method
US6832390B1 (en) * 2004-04-07 2004-12-21 Hillerich & Bradsby Co. Leg guard strapping system
US20090062709A1 (en) * 2007-08-29 2009-03-05 Pang-Ching Chiang Knee support
US20110071449A1 (en) * 2009-09-18 2011-03-24 Duane A. Kuhler Fulcrum Knee Brace
US20230148690A1 (en) * 2021-11-13 2023-05-18 Karen Connors Sanitary assistive device for finger

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