Patent ID: 8959801
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A protective accessory for reducing impact injuries to the ankle and foot region of a hockey player caused by a flying puck, said accessory comprising; a. an instep protector pad, said instep protector pad having a vertically elongated, generally rectangular shape having upper and lower transverse edges and including at least a first, outer flexible lamination having fixed with respect thereto at least a first relatively harder impact absorbing shield, and a second, inner flexible lamination attached to a rear, inner surface of said first, outer lamination inwardly of a rear, inner surface of said first impact absorbing shield, b. an ankle protector attached to said instep protector pad, and c. a fastener assembly for releasably attaching said accessory to a skate worn by a skater with said instep protector pad overlying a front lacing area of a skate overlying an instep region of a skater's foot, and said ankle protector pad overlying at least one of an inner and outer side ankle region of said skater.