US5172425A
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Flexus maximus knee joint for goaltender's leg pad
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1991-11-18
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Granted: 1992-12-22
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Expires: 2011-11-18
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a hinged knee joint for the ice hockey goaltender's protective leg pads. It is comprised of wedge shaped openings located in the side walls of the pad. These openings are covered with a protective plate that is attached to tracks to keep the plate flat against the sides of the pad and cover the openings during all possible degrees of movement.
Inventors
- 👤 Peter B. Smith
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 04:25
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63B; A63B71/00; A63B71/08; A63B71/12; A63B71/1225; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/015; A41D13/0153; A63B2071/1241; A63B2071/125; A63B2071/1258; A63B2071/1266; A63B2071/1283
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
An ice hockey's goaltender's protective leg pad having a hinged knee joint comprising: a) a front wall and a pair of side walls defining a leg channel, each side wall containing at least one wedge shaped opening in a vicinity of a wearer's knee so as to aid in flexibility; b) a protective plate attached across said at least one wedge shaped opening and shaped so as to cover said at least one wedge shaped opening during all degrees of movement of the leg pad; c) at least one arcuate track in a side wall portion adjacent each wedge shaped opening, each track and its corresponding inner slot having a radius that originates from a pivot point of its corresponding wedge shaped opening, said tracks allowing each protective plate and each side wall portion to pivot relative to each other; d) each protective plate comprising a pivot screw assembly for engagement with each arcuate track associated therewith.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
An ice hockey's goaltender's protective leg pad having a hinged knee joint comprising: a) a front wall and a pair of side walls defining a leg channel, each side wall containing at least one wedge shaped opening in a vicinity of a wearer's knee so as to aid in flexibility; b) a protective plate attached across said at least one wedge shaped opening and shaped so as to cover said at least one wedge shaped opening during all degrees of movement of the leg pad; c) at least one arcuate track in a side wall portion adjacent each wedge shaped opening, each track and its corresponding inner slot having a radius that originates from a pivot point of its corresponding wedge shaped opening, said tracks allowing each protective plate and each side wall portion to pivot relative to each other; d) each protective plate comprising a pivot screw assembly for engagement with each arcuate track associated therewith.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1995-12-22 | 1996-06-22 | 1996-12-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1999-12-22 | 2000-06-22 | 2000-12-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2003-12-22 | 2004-06-22 | 2004-12-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |