138 results about "Knee protector" patented technology

A knee protector includes a plurality of pads positioned to cover a patella, a lower portion of the distal femur, the femoral condyles, the upper end of the fibula and an upper end of the proximal tibia with spacings between said pads to accommodate the flexion and extension of the knee when in use from a standing to a squatting position by a wearer.

A work garment for use by gardeners, roofers or others to protect their clothing while working and for holding articles in pockets, which may be changed by snapping on special pockets for different uses of the garment. The pockets can be of different sizes and be segmented or not for holding different articles. The garment may have permanent and snap-on pockets. The garment is fastened around the waist of the wearer by a belt and the legs fastened by straps around the wearer's legs. Kneepads in kneepad pockets protect the wearer's knees and make working more comfortable while kneeling. The garment extends from the waist to just below the knees for a lightweight easy to put on and easy to take off garment.

The present invention includes at least one knee pad and an associated method of attaching work quality external kneepads onto work pants by an attachment fastener. The attachment fastener preferably includes a commercial quality hook and loop fastener. The present invention adapts a pair of conventional work trousers to accept, when needed, conventional padded knee protectors. By using hook and loop fasteners, the kneepads can be quickly and simply attached and detached without having uncomfortable straps around the leg and therefore overcomes prior art shortcomings of hindering blood circulation. Thus, the direct attachment to the pants in lieu of straps means that there are no straps to cut into legs or cut off circulation. An additional benefit to this system is the convenience of laundering the work clothes.

A catcher's leg guard includes an ankle pad, a shin pad, a knee pad, a thigh pad, a plurality of connecting belts connected between the knee pad and the thigh pad, a plurality of adjustment straps respectively stitched to the shin pad, the knee pad, and the thigh pad, and a plurality of breathing gauze cloth linings respectively covered on the ankle pad, the shin pad, the knee pad and the thigh pad at an inner side for direct contact with the user's skin, air vents extended through the ankle pad, the shin pad, the knee pad and the thigh pad in air-communication with open spaces in the breathing gauze cloth linings, and an inner knee pad detachably adjustably fastened to the knee pad with hook and loop materials, the ankle pad, the shin pad, the knee pad and the breathing gauze cloth linings being respectively coated with a micro-organism resisting and mildew-retarding treatment agent.

A knee pad construction includes a shaped cushion element with a concave interior with a recess having a flowable gel insert therein. The recess and insert are shaped to accommodate the left knee or the right knee of an individual.

A knee pad construction includes a shaped cushion element with a concave interior with a recess having a flowable gel insert therein. The recess and insert are shaped to accommodate the left knee or the right knee of an individual.

Protective knee pads are comprised of a first shell member which fits over the patella and knee joint and a second member which is attached to the lower thigh and pivotally engaged with the knee pad shell so that they may articulate one with respect to the other while providing additional support and protection for the user of the knee pad. An additional shin pad may also be attached to the lower end of the shell which covers the knee.

Disclosed is a knee pad that is configured to properly stabilize a wearer's patella. The knee pad preferably includes a body that has a generally convex outer surface and a generally concave inner surface. A patella stabilizer is preferably positioned on the inner surface of the body of the knee pad. In combination with the body of the knee pad, the patella stabilizer prevents the displacement of the wearer's patella during use.

A disposable, adhesively attachable knee-pad comprises a durable, impermeable outer casing, within which is contained a resilient padding layer, which is in turn bonded to a temporary adhesive layer. The knee-pad is attached to a pants leg by means of the temporary adhesive layer and is readily detachable without causing damage to or leaving residue on the pants fabric.

The knee-protecting airbag of the present invention is folded and housed in front of knees of a seated vehicle occupant for protecting the knees, and includes an airbag body and a tether. The airbag body includes an occupant's side wall located toward the occupant upon deployment and a vehicle body side wall located toward the vehicle body. A lower part of the airbag body serves as an upstream, and an upper part of the airbag body serves as a downstream, respectively of flowing-in inflation gas. The tether has a band shape arranged along the transverse direction, and joins the walls, such that passages for gas are formed between the left and right ends of the tether and the left and right edges of the airbag in the inner circumference of the airbag body. The tether includes a gas communication hole. The gas communication hole is so dislocated from the transverse center of the airbag as to face the transverse center of the seated occupant.

A kneepad that is attached to the exterior of the work pants, which can be either long or short, by the use of two attaching devices. The first device will be a horizontal strap which encircles the leg below the knee to prevent lateral and vertical shifting of the kneepad. The second device will attach the top of the kneepad directly to the pants to allow the said horizontal strap in the first device minimal tension to the leg which will greatly diminish poor blood circulation and discomfort. The attaching system which attaches the kneepad to work pants or shorts will allow for secure attachment, which can also be easily detached by the user. This attaching system will also be effective when exposed to fine particles and sediments, such as dust, which can reduce the performance in previous kneepads that use hook and loop fastening systems.

A knee-protecting airbag device is located below a steering column in front of a driver and, at a lower side of a key cylinder into which an ignition key with accessories is inserted. The airbag device includes a housing located below the steering column for housing an airbag and an airbag. The airbag is folded and housed in the housing in undeployed condition, and upon inflow of inflation gas, protrudes rearward from the housing to deploy upward to protect knees of the driver. The airbag is provided in its upper edge in completely deployed condition with a cover portion for covering vehicle's rearward of an area proximate to the key cylinder. The airbag is further provided with a flexible reinforcing cloth to be located in a part of the cover portion to contact the key accessories as the key is inserted into the key cylinder. The airbag is protected by the reinforcing cloth even if it contacts with the key accessories upon deployment.

Leggings with knee pads and patches protect babies when they crawl or fall on hard or abrasive surfaces.

A kneeling device comprising a platform produced from a resilient material, and handles capable of releasably interlocking with the ends of the platform, the platform further having two depressions formed therein for receiving knee pads for accommodating the knees of an individual.

A protective kneepad for detachable attachment to an attaching portion mounted on the exterior of the workman's pants in which the kneepad is larger lengthwise of the pants that the attaching portion for a range of adjustment both longitudinally and laterally greater than the dimensions of the detaching portion. The kneepad is detachable from the work pants allowing ease of movement and laundry of the work pants without any interference from the kneepad. The method of attachment of the system to the pants of a workman is simple and requires no special skills. Adhesion of the attaching portion to the workpants is enhanced by the application of heat.

A knee pad with a support frame, a pad, and a boot. The pad is assembled on the support frame to provide a cushioning surface between the support frame and the wearer's leg. The pad has ears in the knee section and in the ankle section, which serve to maintain the support frame and pad in proper alignment on the leg. The boot provides a non-slip, non-marring surface against the floor, when the wearer is working in a kneeling position. A moisture-absorbent liner, which is easily removed for cleaning or replaceable, may also be fitted on top of the pad, to provide an absorbent layer between the pad and the wearer's leg.

A knee pad assembly for protecting a knee of a worker installing tile, wood floors, etc. The knee pad assembly includes an outer knee pad structure, a knee cap support spring, and a resilient foam inner knee and shin pad structure.

The invention is related to a knee protection system having a knee pad permanently attached to a garment such as pants. The pad is made of silicone rubber. The pad may be shaped and have a number of pad areas including a patella covering part of the pad, a pair of side parts and a top part of the pad. The side parts of the pad protect the user when they roll on their knees and the top part of the pad protects the user knee when they lean forward. The silicone rubber pad is waterproof, inert, and fire resistant. The pad is permanently attached to a knee region of a pair of pants. By manufacturing the pad in a pair of pants a user can comfortably walk around with the knee protection system.

A flexible knee pad of the kind to be worn over the knee of a workman who must kneel down for long periods of time while working on a work surface. According to a preferred embodiment, the flexible knee pad includes an upper knee support cushion against which the workman's knee is laid, a lower pivot support base to rest upon the work surface, and an intermediate pivoting reinforcement plate having a flat bed upon which the knee support cushion is seated. The intermediate pivoting reinforcement plate includes a pair of pivots that are coupled to respective pivot slots formed in the lower pivot support base. Accordingly, the pivoting reinforcement plate, the knee support cushion seated thereon, and the workman's knee are all suspended by and rotatable relative to the pivot support base above the work surface so as to advantageously reduce pressure applied to the workman's knee cap by the work surface should he rock his body and shift his weight back and forth over the work surface.

A catcher's leg guard includes an upper knee cover, a lower knee cover and a shin cover. The upper knee cover has a kneepad attached securely to an inner surface of the upper knee cover. The lower knee cover is connected rotatably to the upper knee cover. The shin cover is mounted below the lower knee cover and has an inner surface and a shin pad. The shin pad is attached securely to the inner surface of the shin cover. When a catcher is in a standing position, the upper knee cover retracts relative to the lower knee cover. When the catcher is in a squatting position, the upper knee cover and the lower knee cover are open to fully cover a knee of the catcher. Therefore, the leg guard can be securely and comfortably worn on the catcher's leg.