Patent ID: 7900270

Claim:
A shin guard comprising: a rigid shield element for positioning in front of a user's shin, and having a fastening surface provided over a substantial part of an inner surface of the shield element, said inner surface facing said user's shin; and a bandage which at least partially surrounds a user's lower leg, for fastening the rigid shield element thereon, and having: a fastening surface which co-operates with the fastening surface provided on the shield element thereby to form a detachable connection between the shield element and the bandage over a substantial part of the inner surface of the shield element facing the user's shin, such that the forces acting on the shield element are distributed over the shield element such that the static frictional force between the bandage and the lower leg is not exceeded; an opening for leaving said user's calf free so as not to impede activity of said user's calf muscle; and connection areas for surrounding said user's lower leg, said connection areas being located above and below the opening, and being positioned so near to the user's knee and ankle, and being of such a length, so as not to impede activity of the user's calf muscle.