Patent ID: 8256021
Filing Date: 2012-09-04
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A protective covering for a knee defining a vertical center line which is substantially perpendicular to a substantially flat ground surface and which passes through a geometric center point of the knee, the protective covering comprising: a rigid layer having a curved surface; a flexible layer positioned between the rigid layer and the knee; the rigid layer having an irregular shape, with a rigid layer medial side extending further from the center line of the protective covering than a rigid layer lateral side; the flexible layer having an irregular shape, with a medial-side extension to cover a portion of a medial side of the knee; a second flexible layer positioned between the flexible layer and the knee; and a knee hole provided in the second flexible layer, the knee hole configured to be positioned over and accommodate a knee cap of the knee when the protective covering is worn, wherein the knee hole is defined by an inner perimeter of the second flexible layer.