Patent ID: 6190341
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: A61F

Abstract:
A protective knee brace comprising:an upper brace member having a laterally curved shell and a padded member securely lining a back side of said curved shell, said upper brace member being adapted to fit about a user's leg above and including the knee;a lower brace member having a laterally curved shell and a padded member securely lining a back side of said curved shell, said lower brace member being adapted to fit about a user leg below and including the knee, said upper brace member having a lower portion which overlaps an upper portion of said lower brace member;a plurality of fastening members a first ones of which are securely attached to said upper brace member for securing said upper brace member about the user's leg, and second ones of which are securely attached to said lower brace member for securing said lower brace member about the user's leg;a plurality of tracks disposed in said lower portion of said upper brace member;a plurality of roller members securely mounted to an exterior of said lower brace member to either side thereof and being adapted to be movably received in said tracks; anda plurality of stop members securely attached to an exterior of said lower brace member to prevent rearward movement of said lower portion of said upper brace member relative to the user's knee.