Patent ID: 8474062
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
1. A thermal protection device for the lower leg and foot comprising: a bi-layer calf guard with a fabric outer layer and a thermally protective inner layer; and a plurality of adjustable elastic straps extending from a first side of said calf guard to a second side, said calf guard outer layer having a plurality of snaps positioned along its perimeter; said elastic straps each having an end attached to said calf guard and a free end, said straps each having a snap at said free end for securing with outer layer snaps, thereby securing said device to a shin of a user; said calf guard outer layer having a pair of snaps at a lower portion thereof; an ankle guard formed of a fabric outer layer and a thermally protective inner layer, said ankle guard projecting downwardly from a lower termination of said calf guard, said ankle guard outer layer having a pair of snaps at each distal corner, said snaps adapted to connect to said pair of corresponding snaps disposed on said lower portion outer layer of said calf guard such that the ankle guard is adapted to fold upwardly over a lower portion of said calf guard when not in use; said ankle guard adapted to fold downwardly in a deployed position for draping over an ankle bone and inner foot region of a user when in use.