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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 13, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2015
Matscitechno Licensing Company, Kennett Square, PA (US);
Robert A. Vito, Kennett Square, PA (US);
Michael Foerster, Newtown Square, PA (US);
Matscitechno Licensing Company, Kennett Square, PA (US);
Abstract
Joint protectors are disclosed. One such joint protector includes a first pad having a first axis; a second pad having a second axis; a connector coupled to the first and second pads, wherein the connector is configured to attach the first and second pads to a user's limb such that the first pad is positioned on one side of the user's joint and the second pad is positioned on an opposite side of the user's joint. Furthermore, the joint protector is movable to be in a first state, wherein the first axis aligns with the second axis and the end of the first pad aligns with the end of the second pad, and to be in a second state, wherein the first axis is angled relative to the second axis and the end of the first pad is not aligned with the end of the second pad.