US4633529A
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Baseball shin guards
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-01-31
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Granted: 1987-01-06
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Expires: 2005-01-31
Abstract
Abstract Combination apparatus for baseball shin guards of a quick-release type wherein the conventional shin guard consisting of instep, shin, knee and/or thigh protector portions is secured in position by means of a plurality of straps having pressure adhesive fasteners. Thus, of a plurality of leg securing straps, each consists of one or more elongatable straps hingedly secured to opposite sides of the shin guard and including such as VELCRO-type securing tabs for rapid affixture and/or release.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven D. Litz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 13:00
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/12; A63B71/1225; A63B2071/125; A63B2071/1258; A63B2071/1283; A63B2209/00; A63B2209/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/908; Y10S2/91; Y10S2/911
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
An improved baseball shin guard capable of more rapid donning and removal, the combination comprising: a shin guard consisting of an elongated shin plate having first and second sides and upper and lower ends with an upper plate and an instep plate hingedly affixed on respective upper and lower shin plate ends, and including at least one pair of securing means defining openings disposed on said first and second sides, said securing means defining openings consisting of first ring means hingedly affixed to said first side, and second ring means hingedly affixed to said second side and including parallel D-rings to enable relatively permanent fastening; at least one unitary securing strap means consisting of an elongated strap having first and second strap ends with consolidated tip ends for operative insertion through respective first and second securing means openings, said first and second strap ends each having VELCRO® joinder pads secured thereon thereby to be releasably joinable to a coactive VELCRO® joinder pad secured on the mid-portion of said strap.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
An improved baseball shin guard capable of more rapid donning and removal, the combination comprising: a shin guard consisting of an elongated shin plate having first and second sides and upper and lower ends with an upper plate and an instep plate hingedly affixed on respective upper and lower shin plate ends, and including at least one pair of securing means defining openings disposed on said first and second sides, said securing means defining openings consisting of first ring means hingedly affixed to said first side, and second ring means hingedly affixed to said second side and including parallel D-rings to enable relatively permanent fastening; at least one unitary securing strap means consisting of an elongated strap having first and second strap ends with consolidated tip ends for operative insertion through respective first and second securing means openings, said first and second strap ends each having VELCRO® joinder pads secured thereon thereby to be releasably joinable to a coactive VELCRO® joinder pad secured on the mid-portion of said strap.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
76 words
The combination of claim 1 which further includes: at least one additional pair of oppositely disposed securing means defining openings secured on opposite sides of said upper plate; and at least one additional unitary securing means consisting of an elongated strap having first and second consolidated strap ends for operative insertion through respective opposite securing openings, said first and second strap ends including VELCRO® pads and being releasably joinable to the strap mid-portion by pressure adhesion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The combination of claim 1 wherein: said strap is elongatable elastic strip.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-01-05 | 1990-07-07 | 1991-01-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-01-05 | 1994-07-07 | 1995-01-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-01-05 | 1998-07-07 | 1999-01-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |