Protective device for the instep area of ​​the foot in children playing football

Abstract

Protective device for the instep area of ​​the foot, especially for children playing football, comprising at least one flexible or dimensionally stable element designed to protect the instep from mechanical impacts, especially from shocks, kicks or pressure loads, wherein the device is designed in such a way that it: regardless of whether it is worn directly on the skin, on or under a sock, on a shoe, or incorporated into clothing or footwear; may be made from any material or combination of materials, including but not limited to silicone, thermoplastic elastomers, rubber, TPU, plastics, foams, textile materials, metal, carbon, paper, natural materials or other materials; may or may not have any fastening means, including but not limited to straps, belts, elastic elements, hook and loop fasteners, adhesives, or held purely by friction or fit; can be in any shape, thickness or surface texture, including planar pads, point-shaped or strip-shaped elements or multi-layered structures; is suitable for dampening or distributing mechanical loads without significantly restricting the mobility of the foot; It can be installed both permanently and temporarily.