Shin pad construction
US5711028A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 6, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 6, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49895
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A shin pad for ice hockey or other sports is described, together with a method of manufacturing shin pads. The shin pad includes an elongated flexible lining, and a rigid or semi-rigid knee shield secured to the lining. A lower aspect of the knee shield has one or more lateral slots defined therein. In the preferred embodiment, there is one such slot, generally centrally located. A rigid or semi-rigid shin shield is provided with a corresponding tab or tabs projecting from the upper end thereof for insertion in the slot(s), thereby locating the upper end of the shin shield against the lining. The lower portion of the shin shield is secured against the lining by any suitable conventional means such as sewing or one or more rivets. In the method of manufacturing the shin pad, the knee shield is secured to the lining in conventional fashion, such as by sewing. The tab(s) on the shin shield is then simply inserted in the slot(s) on the knee shield, the shin shield is then positioned against the lining, and the lower portion of the shin shield is then secured against the lining, for example by a single fastener. Preferably, the fastener has a broad flexible base portion, a bell-shaped p…
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