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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2014
Applicants:
Jeff Schuster, Louisville, KY (US);
Steve Behrens, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Scott Boyer, Valencia, CA (US);
Inventors:
Jeff Schuster, Louisville, KY (US);
Steve Behrens, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Scott Boyer, Valencia, CA (US);
Assignee:
Wilson Sporting Goods Co., Chicago, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A41D 13/00 (2006.01); A63B 71/12 (2006.01); A41D 13/05 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A63B 71/1225 (2013.01); A41D 13/0543 (2013.01); A63B 2071/1258 (2013.01);
Abstract
This invention relates generally to a leg guard, an embodiment of which includes use in diamond sports. The leg guard contains an adjustable shin guard, thigh guard, and articulating knee allowing for movement mimicking the natural movement of the knee. The articulating knee opens and closes without gaps in protection, and locks into a standing position preventing the hyperextension of the knee.