US4751748A
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Shin guards
Assignee: GOLD BELT LINE Inc 7045 DARBY AVENUE RESEDA CALIFORNIA 91335 A CORP OF CALIFORNIA
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Filing: 1986-03-04
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Granted: 1988-06-21
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Expires: 2006-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A pair of guards for the knee and shin of the left leg and of the right leg of a user. Each guard has a shell-like knee protector and a shell-like shin protector. The protectors of each guard are joined by a pair of hinge pins whose hinge axes are common, and which axis slopes upwardly as it extends away from a vertical axis between the legs of a standing user.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Ekins
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 14:45
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/12; A63B71/1225; A63B2071/125; A63B2071/1258
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A pair of guards for the knee and shin of the left leg and of the right leg of a user, each guard comprising a shell-like knee protector concavely shaped to fit over the user's knee and having a nominal axis parallel to the nominal axis of the respective thigh when worn by the user, a shell-like shin protector concavely shaped to fit over the front of the user's shin and having a nominal axis parallel to that of the respective shin when worn by the user, a pair of individual single hinge pins for each of said left leg and right leg guards, each pair of said hinge pins hingedly joining its respective knee protector and shin protector, each said pair of hinge pins being aligned on a respective hinge axis, each pair of hinge pins being the sole interconnections of its respective protectors, each said hinge axis sloping upwardly as it extends away from a vertical axis between the legs of a standing user.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
166 words
A pair of guards for the knee and shin of the left leg and of the right leg of a user, each guard comprising a shell-like knee protector concavely shaped to fit over the user's knee and having a nominal axis parallel to the nominal axis of the respective thigh when worn by the user, a shell-like shin protector concavely shaped to fit over the front of the user's shin and having a nominal axis parallel to that of the respective shin when worn by the user, a pair of individual single hinge pins for each of said left leg and right leg guards, each pair of said hinge pins hingedly joining its respective knee protector and shin protector, each said pair of hinge pins being aligned on a respective hinge axis, each pair of hinge pins being the sole interconnections of its respective protectors, each said hinge axis sloping upwardly as it extends away from a vertical axis between the legs of a standing user.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A pair of guards according to claim 1 in which said knee protector and shin protector are sufficiently hard to resist impact by other bodies.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A pair of guards according to claim 2 in which a pliable pad is attached at a plurality of points to said knee protector and shin protector whereby to be comformable to the user when the user changes his posture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A pair of guards according to claim 3 in which said pad is attached to said knee protector and shin protector only at a plurality of spaced-apart points.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A pair of guards according to claim 2 in which said hinge axis is oblique to both nominal axes.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-06-21 | 1991-12-21 | 1992-06-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-06-21 | 1995-12-21 | 1996-06-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-06-21 | 1999-12-21 | 2000-06-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |