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Knee and shin protector
Assignee: YOKO-TEAM WAHRENINKATU Oy
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Filing: 1984-11-21
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Granted: 1986-12-09
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Expires: 2004-11-21
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a knee and shin protector, comprising an outer shield (1, 3) and a separate padding layer (2) fitted therein. The outer shield consists of a shin guard (1) and a separate knee cap (3), both of said guards (1, 3) being fastened to the padding layer (2).
Inventors
- 👤 Jyrki H. Jarvinen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 01:47
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/12; A63B71/1225; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/05; A41D13/06; A41D13/065; A41D13/015; A41D13/0153; A63B2071/125; A63B2071/1258
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A knee and shin protector providing a two-piece outer shield and a separate padding layer fitted in, and serving to join said two-piece shield together, comprising a molded plastic shin guard comprising one piece of said outer shield, a separate molded plastic knee guard comprising the second piece of said outer shield, each piece of said shield being defined by outer edges and having a plurality of integral lugs spaced away from outer edges of said shield and defined by cut-out portions leaving only an integral attachment portion, and a single padding member larger in area than the total area of said outer shield and having a plurality of notches, each receiving one of said lugs therethrough, so that said single padding member is united to said two shield pieces by said lugs and notches.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A knee and shin protector providing a two-piece outer shield and a separate padding layer fitted in, and serving to join said two-piece shield together, comprising a molded plastic shin guard comprising one piece of said outer shield, a separate molded plastic knee guard comprising the second piece of said outer shield, each piece of said shield being defined by outer edges and having a plurality of integral lugs spaced away from outer edges of said shield and defined by cut-out portions leaving only an integral attachment portion, and a single padding member larger in area than the total area of said outer shield and having a plurality of notches, each receiving one of said lugs therethrough, so that said single padding member is united to said two shield pieces by said lugs and notches.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
166 words
A knee and shin protector providing a two-piece outer shield and a separate padding layer fitted in, and serving to join said two-piece shield together, comprising a molded plastic shin guard constituting one piece of said outer shield, a separate molded plastic knee guard constituting a second piece of said outer shield, each piece of said shield being defined by outer edges and having a central portion and two side portions on opposite sides of said central portion, said shield having integral generally rectangular lugs in each said side portion spaced away from outer edges of said shield and defined by a cut-out portion along three sides thereof and an integral attachment portion along the other side thereof, and a single padding member larger in area than the total area of said outer shield and having a plurality of notches therethrough, each receiving one of said lugs therethrough, so that said single padding member is united to said two shield pieces by said lugs and notches.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
166 words
A knee and shin protector providing a two-piece outer shield and a separate padding layer fitted in, and serving to join said two-piece shield together, comprising a molded plastic shin guard constituting one piece of said outer shield, a separate molded plastic knee guard constituting a second piece of said outer shield, each piece of said shield being defined by outer edges and having a central portion and two side portions on opposite sides of said central portion, said shield having integral generally rectangular lugs in each said side portion spaced away from outer edges of said shield and defined by a cut-out portion along three sides thereof and an integral attachment portion along the other side thereof, and a single padding member larger in area than the total area of said outer shield and having a plurality of notches therethrough, each receiving one of said lugs therethrough, so that said single padding member is united to said two shield pieces by said lugs and notches.
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