Patent ID: 8341764
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: A41D,A63B

Abstract:
1. A method of protecting the calves of rowers, comprising the steps of: obtaining at least one single elongated flat strip of flexible impact absorbing material of uniform thickness without any holes, said strip being covered by a fabric, having an elongated wide middle section extending substantially a length of the strip, narrow tapered first and second end sections on opposite ends of said wide middle section, with the middle and first and second end sections each having an inner surface and an outer surface that integrally form the single strip, with the inner surface and the outer surface being parallel, with the first end section having hook fasteners extending from one surface that can be removably retained in loops in the fabric that covers the strip; placing the middle section against a calf, between the knees and the ankles, of a rower; bringing the end sections around the front of the rower's leg; pulling the end sections tight; and joining the hook fasteners on the first end section to loops in the fabric covering the second end section, on the front portion of the rower's leg.