Patent Publication Number: US-2004040065-A1

Title: Kage

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS  
     [0001] “Not Applicable” 
    
    
     
       STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT  
       [0002] “Not Applicable” 
       REFERENCE TO SEQUENCE LISTING, A TABLE, OR A COMPUTER PROGRAM LISTING COMPACT DISC APPENDIX  
       [0003] “Not Applicable” 
       BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION  
       [0004] The field of endeavor to which The Kage titanium kneepad would be primarily utilized by any athlete participating in any sport. The Kage titanium kneepad will also be utilized by the medical/physical therapy fields. The Kage titanium kneepad minimizes the risk of any knee injury or trauma due to impact. It&#39;s design and mainly titanium steel acts as a cage surrounding the knee providing total protection unlike any other product for similar usage available on the market.  
       BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION  
       [0005] The Kage offers a distinct advantage in which it offers maximum protection of the entire knee area. The Kage titanium kneepad offers maximum impact protection unprecedented to any other products of similar usage. 
     
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING  
     [0006] “Not Applicable” 
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION  
     [0007] The Kage kneepad consists of titanium, which is its primary material. The titanium steel sheet has been arched by machine angled to sufficiently fit around the upper and lower knee area. The titanium steel is covered with a padding material and then fitted into sewn sleeve pockets. The measurements of the titanium sheets are ten inches in length and four inches in width. Each kneepad consists of two titanium sheets, one on the upper and the other on the lower. The thickness gauge of the titanium steel is 0.055 mm. The thickness of the padding material surrounding the titanium steel is two mm. The titanium steel covered by the padding material is then surround by a nylon type padding which is 1.5 mm thick on each side. The material is then joint and stitched in the back to form a slide on fitted kneepad.