Patent ID: 7496973
Filing Date: 2009-03-03
Classification: A41D,A41F,A63B

Abstract:
1. Athletic pants for providing support to an athlete's knees, the pants comprising: a waistband adapted to encircle the athlete's waist; a body extending from the waistband and adapted to receive the athlete's abdomen and buttocks therein; a pair of pant legs extending outwardly from the body; each pant leg terminating in a first annular region configured to be disposed substantially mid-thigh on the athlete's leg; and wherein said body and pant legs are manufactured from an elastic material; a tubular knee support region extending outwardly from the first annular region of each of the pant legs; each knee support region terminating in a second annular region configured to be disposed substantially mid-calf on the athlete's leg; said knee support regions being manufactured entirely from a compressive, elastic material; at least one pocket formed in each knee support region in an area adapted to be laterally adjacent the athlete's knee; and a supporting member retained within each pocket; wherein the entire supporting member is enveloped within said pocket so that no part of the supporting member is visible; and wherein the pants are free of straps that would compress the knee support region and the supporting member therein against the knee of the athlete.