US4333181A
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Protective structures for joints
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-05-16
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Granted: 1982-06-08
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Expires: 2000-05-16
Abstract
Abstract A protective structure for a joint of a body limb comprising an outer shield supported by internal bracing and cushioning devices so arranged that the shock of any blow upon said shield is fully distributed over the area surrounding the protected joint.
Inventors
- 👤 John Corriero
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 15:17
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/12; A63B71/1225; A63B2071/125
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A protective structure for a joint of a body limb comprising: a. a rigid shield; b. bracing and cushioning means; c. fasteners for attaching said bracing and cushioning means to said shield; and d. means for attaching said shield, bracing and cushioning means and fasteners to the user whereby said rigid shield generally conforms in shape to the front and sides of said joint in semi-flexed configuration albeit larger; is continuous; and entirely surrounds the area to be protected; and said bracing and cushioning means comprise body-conforming flexible straps which are in substantially intimate contact with the limbs surrounding the joint area and suspend said shield in non-contacting relationship to said joint.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A protective structure for a joint of a body limb comprising: a. a rigid shield; b. bracing and cushioning means; c. fasteners for attaching said bracing and cushioning means to said shield; and d. means for attaching said shield, bracing and cushioning means and fasteners to the user whereby said rigid shield generally conforms in shape to the front and sides of said joint in semi-flexed configuration albeit larger; is continuous; and entirely surrounds the area to be protected; and said bracing and cushioning means comprise body-conforming flexible straps which are in substantially intimate contact with the limbs surrounding the joint area and suspend said shield in non-contacting relationship to said joint.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A protective structure according to claim 1 whereby said rigid shield contains holes to permit foreign object removal and ventilation.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A protective structure according to claim 1 whereby said means for attaching said shield; bracing and cushioning means; and fasteners to the user comprises bands which are attached to the bracing and cushioning means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
A protective structure according to claim 3 whereby said bands are elastic.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
A protective structure according to claim 1 whereby said means for attaching said shield; bracing and cushioning means; and fasteners to the user comprises bands which are attached to said shield.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
A protective structure according to claim 5 whereby said bands are elastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A protective structure according to claim 1 whereby said shield contains an inner padded wall said padding never in contact with said joint in normal use.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A protective structure according to claim 1 whereby said shield has protective padding on portions of the inside periphery to avoid injury to the limb area surrounding the joint.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A protective structure according to claim 1 whereby said fasteners releasably secure said bracing and cushioning means to said shield.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
98 words
A protective structure according to claim 1 whereby said body-conforming flexible straps which are in substantially intimate contact with the limb surrounding the joint area possess "V"-shaped straps between said body-conforming straps and said shield whereby the ends of the "V"-shaped straps are attached sequentially around the periphery of said body-conforming straps and the apexes of said "V"-shaped straps are attached to the inside of said shield to aid the suspension of said shield about said body-conforming straps and to normally apply a tensional strain to all said body-conforming straps when structure is in place around said joint.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
67 words
A protective structure according to claim 1 whereby said body-conforming flexible straps which are in substantially intimate contact with the limbs surrounding the joint area possess "V"-shaped straps between said body-conforming straps and said shield whereby the ends of the "V"-shaped straps are attached sequentially around the inside of said shield and the apexes of said "V"-shaped straps are attached to the periphery of said body-conforming straps.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A protective structure according to claim 1 whereby said bracing and cushioning straps comprise non-stretchable fabric tape.
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