Patent ID: 8621666
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: A41D

Abstract:
1. In a garment protective joint assembly having a garment with a front layer with portions which define a central opening defined by an inner periphery and positionable to overlie a portion of the joint which is to be protected; a foam protective insert being larger than the central opening; and a unitary cap fixed to the protective insert, the cap having portions which define an outwardly projecting flange which overlies the protective insert, the flange having portions which engage the front layer of the garment to engage the front layer of the garment between the cap flange and the protective insert, and the insert being thus removably connected to the garment; wherein the improvement comprises: the unitary cap having an upper segment separated from a lower segment by a bending joint defined by at least one groove which extends substantially across the cap, wherein the upper segment is stitched to the protective insert, and wherein the lower segment is separately stitched to the protective insert.