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Slip resistant knee and elbow pad

a knee and elbow pad technology, applied in the field of knee pads, can solve the problems of user discomfort on the elbow, metal parts b may get rusted, and the pad may become loose,

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-11-06
HSIEH HUNG YU
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Benefits of technology

The invention is a device to protect the knee or elbow of a person from injury. It is made of foam material that absorbs shocks, with two layers of fabric sewn onto its edges. It also has two flexible inner tubes with plastic cords inside, which helps to distribute the force evenly and absorb impact. This device can help reduce the risk of injury during activities that require knee or elbow protection.

Problems solved by technology

It is understood that the pad may become loosened after a period time of use due to elastic fatigue of the pad.
However, a user may feel uncomfortable on the elbow due to force exerted on the elbow by the densely arranged rings B1.
Further, the metal members B may get rusted after a period time of use.
And in turn, it may compromise the tightening effect of the metal members B.

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[0022]Referring to FIGS. 2 to 5, joint protector in accordance with a first preferred embodiment of the invention comprises the following components as discussed in detail below.

[0023]An internally hollowed body 1 has an oval section and is formed of a shock absorbing foam material. Two opposite sleeves 2 made of fabric are sewn to an outer surface of the body 1. Two inner tubes 4 made of flexible material are disposed in the sleeves 2 respectively. A plurality of plastic cords 3 are disposed in each of the inner tubes 4. The number of the plastic cords 3 can be decreased (see FIG. 4) or increased (see FIG. 5) subject to design choice.

[0024]Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, joint protector in accordance with a second preferred embodiment of the invention is shown. The characteristics of the second preferred embodiment are substantially the same as that of the first preferred embodiment except the following:

[0025]The sleeves 2 are sewn to an inner surface of the body 1. The inner tubes are...

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Abstract

A joint protector for protecting a human user's knee or elbow from injury is provided with an internally hollowed body formed of a shock absorbing foam material; two opposite sleeves formed of fabric and sewn to a periphery of the body; two flexible inner tubes disposed in the sleeves respectively; and a plurality of plastic cords disposed in each inner tube. The joint protector can increase resistance to slip when it is worn on the knee or the elbow.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The invention relates to pads for protecting knees and / or elbows and more particularly to a slip resistant knee and elbow pad.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]Elbow pads are protective padded gear worn on the elbows to protect them against injury during a fall or a strike. Elbow pads are worn by many athletes, such as cyclists, roller skaters, skateboarders, volleyball players, skiers and wrestlers.[0005]It is understood that the pad may become loosened after a period time of use due to elastic fatigue of the pad. For overcoming the problem, a conventional elbow pad A is shown in FIG. 1. The cylindrical A comprises two opposite, longitudinal elastic metal members B each including a plurality of rings B1 formed integrally. However, a user may feel uncomfortable on the elbow due to force exerted on the elbow by the densely arranged rings B1. Further, the metal members B may get rusted after a period time of use. A...

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IPC IPC(8): A41D13/015A41D13/06
CPCA41D13/015A41D13/065A41D13/08A63B2071/125A63B71/12A63B2209/00A63B2209/10
Inventor HSIEH, HUNG-YU
Owner HSIEH HUNG YU