US5727252A
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Padded knee guard
Assignee: Rollerblade Inc
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Filing: 1996-10-31
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Granted: 1998-03-17
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Expires: 2016-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A knee pad includes first and second protective paddings hinged to another. A stretchable fabric has an edge secured to an edge of both the first and second paddings. An opposite edge of the fabric has releasable fasteners for releasably securing the opposite fabric edge to opposite edges of the paddings.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H. Oetting
- 👤 Corinne A. Cerull
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 21:10
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D13/00; A41D13/05; A41D13/055; A41D13/0556; A41D13/0562; A41D13/0568; A41D13/06; A41D13/065; A41D13/015; A41D13/0153
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
256 words
A knee pad comprising: a first protective padding having first and second padding edges, said first padding sized to cover a knee of a user with said first padding positioned over a front of said knee and extending downwardly to cover an upper portion of a lower leg of said user; a second padding having first and second padding edges, said second padding hinged to said first padding with said second padding positioned and sized to cover a lower portion of an upper leg of said user when said first padding is positioned over said front of said knee, wherein said first and second padding edges of said second padding are substantially aligned with said first and second padding edges, respectively, of said first padding; a stretchable fabric having first and second fabric edges defining a width of said fabric therebetween, said first fabric edge secured to said first padding edges of both of said first and second paddings with said fabric sized to extend substantially continuously from said first padding edge of said first padding along said width of said fabric and around a back of said knee to said second fabric edge adjacent to said second padding edge of said first padding, said fabric further sized to cover said back of said knee and portions of back sides of said upper and lower legs; said second fabric edge and said second padding edge including a first and second set of releasable fasteners for releasably securing said second fabric edge to said second padding edge.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
256 words
A knee pad comprising: a first protective padding having first and second padding edges, said first padding sized to cover a knee of a user with said first padding positioned over a front of said knee and extending downwardly to cover an upper portion of a lower leg of said user; a second padding having first and second padding edges, said second padding hinged to said first padding with said second padding positioned and sized to cover a lower portion of an upper leg of said user when said first padding is positioned over said front of said knee, wherein said first and second padding edges of said second padding are substantially aligned with said first and second padding edges, respectively, of said first padding; a stretchable fabric having first and second fabric edges defining a width of said fabric therebetween, said first fabric edge secured to said first padding edges of both of said first and second paddings with said fabric sized to extend substantially continuously from said first padding edge of said first padding along said width of said fabric and around a back of said knee to said second fabric edge adjacent to said second padding edge of said first padding, said fabric further sized to cover said back of said knee and portions of back sides of said upper and lower legs; said second fabric edge and said second padding edge including a first and second set of releasable fasteners for releasably securing said second fabric edge to said second padding edge.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A knee pad according to claim 1 wherein said first and second sets of releasable fasteners includes a first mating pair of hook and loop fasteners and a second mating pair of hook and loop fasteners.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
81 words
A knee pad according to claim 2 wherein one of said first mating pair is secured to said second padding edge on said first padding and an other of said first mating pair is secured to said second fabric edge opposing said first padding; and one of said second mating pair is secured to said second padding edge on said second padding and an other of said second mating pair is secured to said second fabric edge opposing said second padding.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A knee pad according to claim 3 wherein said fabric includes a slot formed through said second fabric edge between said others of said first and second mating pairs.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
A knee pad according to claim 3 wherein said other of said first mating pair is secured to both a front and a rear side of said fabric at said second fabric edge; said second padding edge includes a first flap positioned to cover said second padding edge on said first padding; said one of said first mating pair is secured to both said first flap and said second padding edge on said first padding.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
75 words
A knee pad according to claim 5 wherein said other of said second mating pair is secured to both a front and a rear side of said fabric at said second fabric edge; said second padding edge includes a second flap positioned to cover said second padding edge on said second padding; said one of said second mating pair is secured to both said first flap and said second padding edge on said second padding.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A knee pad according to claim 1 comprising an abrasion resistant plate secured to said first padding.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
142 words
A knee pad comprising: a protective padding having first and second padding edges, said padding sized to cover a knee of a user and positioned over a front of said knee; a stretchable fabric having first and second fabric edges defining a width of said fabric therebetween, said first fabric edge secured to said first padding edge of said padding with said fabric sized to extend substantially continuously from said first padding edge of said padding along said width of said fabric and around a back of said knee to said second fabric edge adjacent to said second padding edge of said padding, said fabric further sized to cover said back of said knee; said second fabric edge and said second padding edge including a first set of releasable fasteners for releasably securing said second fabric edge to said second padding edge.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
142 words
A knee pad comprising: a protective padding having first and second padding edges, said padding sized to cover a knee of a user and positioned over a front of said knee; a stretchable fabric having first and second fabric edges defining a width of said fabric therebetween, said first fabric edge secured to said first padding edge of said padding with said fabric sized to extend substantially continuously from said first padding edge of said padding along said width of said fabric and around a back of said knee to said second fabric edge adjacent to said second padding edge of said padding, said fabric further sized to cover said back of said knee; said second fabric edge and said second padding edge including a first set of releasable fasteners for releasably securing said second fabric edge to said second padding edge.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
252 words
A knee pad comprising: a protective padding having first and second padding edges, said padding sized to cover a knee of a user and positioned over a front of said knee; a stretchable fabric having first and second fabric edges and having front and rear sides, said first fabric edge secured to said first padding edge of said padding with said fabric sized to extend from said first padding edge and around a back of said knee to said second fabric edge adjacent to said second padding edge of said padding, said fabric further sized to cover said back of said knee; said second fabric edge and said second padding edge including a first set of releasable fasteners for releasably securing said second fabric edge to said second padding edge; wherein said first set of releasable fasteners includes a mating pair of hook and loop fasteners for releasably securing said second fabric edge to said second padding edge; one of said mating pair is secured to said second padding edge on said padding and an other of said mating pair is secured to said second fabric edge opposing said padding; said other of said mating pair is secured to both said front and said rear side of said fabric at said second fabric edge; said second padding edge includes a flap positioned to cover said second padding edge on said padding; and said one of said mating pair is secured to both said flap and said second padding edge on said padding.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
252 words
A knee pad comprising: a protective padding having first and second padding edges, said padding sized to cover a knee of a user and positioned over a front of said knee; a stretchable fabric having first and second fabric edges and having front and rear sides, said first fabric edge secured to said first padding edge of said padding with said fabric sized to extend from said first padding edge and around a back of said knee to said second fabric edge adjacent to said second padding edge of said padding, said fabric further sized to cover said back of said knee; said second fabric edge and said second padding edge including a first set of releasable fasteners for releasably securing said second fabric edge to said second padding edge; wherein said first set of releasable fasteners includes a mating pair of hook and loop fasteners for releasably securing said second fabric edge to said second padding edge; one of said mating pair is secured to said second padding edge on said padding and an other of said mating pair is secured to said second fabric edge opposing said padding; said other of said mating pair is secured to both said front and said rear side of said fabric at said second fabric edge; said second padding edge includes a flap positioned to cover said second padding edge on said padding; and said one of said mating pair is secured to both said flap and said second padding edge on said padding.
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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) | 2001-03-16 | 2001-09-15 | 2002-03-17 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2005-03-16 | 2005-09-15 | 2006-03-17 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2009-03-16 | 2009-09-15 | 2010-03-17 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |