Abstract A device to be worn by a person such as an athlete to protect the knee from external objects and to afford strength for the knee joint. It comprises a thigh member and a calf member as well as a pair of arms extending from each of such members toward the knee joint and on opposite sides of the knee. Each adjacent pair of arms is connected together by a hub member which extends through an opening in one arm and is fastened to the other arm. A washer is mounted between the arms and is formed with an abutment to be engaged by a limit-stop on one of the arms. The thigh and calf members each comprises a pliable member as well as a flexible cellular material. The cellular material is provided with a tab which extends through a slot in the pliable material such that as the pliable material is firmly attached to the wearer, the tabs can be pulled to straighten the cellular material against the leg. This prevents gathering of the cellular material and also permits of adjustment for varying leg sizes.
A knee protector and brace, comprising in combination, a thigh member adapted to be secured about a person's thigh above the knee, a calf member adapted to be secured about a person's calf below the knee, a pair of arms extending from each of said members toward the knee but on opposite sides thereof, and means forming a pivotal connection between the arms on each side of the knee extending from said thigh and calf member respectively, each of said pivotal connections including a washer between the respective arms, a circular hub inserted within a through opening in one of the said arms and means securing the other of said arms to said washer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A knee protector and brace, comprising in combination, a thigh member adapted to be secured about a person's thigh above the knee, a calf member adapted to be secured about a person's calf below the knee, a pair of arms extending from each of said members toward the knee but on opposite sides thereof, and means forming a pivotal connection between the arms on each side of the knee extending from said thigh and calf member respectively, each of said pivotal connections including a washer between the respective arms, a circular hub inserted within a through opening in one of the said arms and means securing the other of said arms to said washer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A knee protector and brace according to claim 1, wherein each of the arms of each of said pivotal connections is formed with a limit-stop engagable with said washer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A knee protector and brace according to claim 2, wherein said washer is formed with a pair of oppositely facing abutments engagable respectively by said limit-stops on said arms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A knee protector and brace according to claim 3, wherein said washer is free to rotate in either opposite direction on said hub until engaged by said limit-stops of said arms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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A knee protector and brace according to claim 4, wherein said means securing said other arm to said washer comprises a slot in said washer engagable by the limit-stop on said other arm and a second circular hub inserted within a through opening in said other arm and fixed to said washer.