Patent ID: 7070022
Filing Date: 2006-07-04
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A shield for positioning between a wearer and a gaffed climbing apparatus to shield the wearer from the gaffed climbing apparatus, wherein the gaffed climbing apparatus includes a sleeve member received within a hook member and a hook member connected to a spike member, the shield comprising: a unitary L-shaped shield member having a vertical portion sized to engage and protect at least a portion of a leg and a horizontal portion sized to engage and protect at least a portion of a foot, said unitary L-shaped shield member is adapted to be connected to said hook member below the sleeve member; wherein said unitary L-shaped shield member is constructed to protect simultaneously at least a portion of a leg and at least a portion of a foot; and wherein said unitary L-shaped shield member is removably positionable within at least a portion of a gaffed climbing apparatus.