Shin rest

Abstract

A shin rest (10) worn by someone who is kneeling enables the wearer's shin to bear at least some of his or her weight to thereby reduce the stress imposed on the wearer's feet. The shin rest (10) also allows the user to sit back on his or her heels without bringing undue weight to bear on the ankle or the ball of the foot. The shin rest (10) has a body portion (12) that contacts the surface S on which the wearer is kneeling, and thereby supports at least some of the weight and resultant stress otherwise imposed upon the wearer's feet while the wearer is in a kneeling position. The body portion (12) is held to the user's leg by a plurality of straps (14, 16, 18). In a preferred embodiment, the body portion (12) of the shin rest (10) comprises a relatively hard outer shell (26) and a relatively soft cushion liner (24).

Description

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention

[0002] This invention pertains to devices, referred to herein as "shin rests", that are attachable to a wearer's leg to prevent strain and / or discomfort, especially to the feet and ankles, while the wearer is in a kneeling position.

[0003] 2. Related Art

[0004] Various kinds of activities require a person to assume a kneeling position for extended periods of time, for example, gardening, landscaping, tiling, installation of flooring or carpeting, and roofing. Most people find that kneeling for a protracted period can generate intense discomfort in their lower extremities. A partial solution for the alleviation of such discomfort is the known use of knee pads, which provide a cushion that is worn over the knees to cushion the knees from bearing directly against a hard surface or object.

[0005] Generally, the present invention provides a shin rest that is worn to support at least the wearer's shins and ankles while the wearer is in a kneeling position. The...

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