EP1220709A2 - Ankle guard - Google Patents

Ankle guard

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EP1220709A2
EP1220709A2 EP00979371A EP00979371A EP1220709A2 EP 1220709 A2 EP1220709 A2 EP 1220709A2 EP 00979371 A EP00979371 A EP 00979371A EP 00979371 A EP00979371 A EP 00979371A EP 1220709 A2 EP1220709 A2 EP 1220709A2
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Ian Connell
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A63B71/08—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions
    • A63B71/12—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders
    • A63B71/1225—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the legs, e.g. thighs, knees, ankles, feet
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
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    • A41D31/285—Shock absorbing using layered materials
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    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A63B71/12—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders
    • A63B71/1225—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the legs, e.g. thighs, knees, ankles, feet
    • A63B2071/1283—Body-protectors for players or sportsmen, i.e. body-protecting accessories affording protection of body parts against blows or collisions for the body or the legs, e.g. for the shoulders for the legs, e.g. thighs, knees, ankles, feet for the foot
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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    • A63B2209/10—Characteristics of used materials with adhesive type surfaces, i.e. hook and loop-type fastener

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  • the invention relates to an ankle protector, in particular in connection with a fixed or detachable shin protector for sporting purposes, the shin protector consisting of a back-lined shell made of compact plastic material covering the region of the leg to be protected.
  • An ankle protector of the generic type is known for example from DE 295 00 630 Ul. Protection for shins and ankles is required for various sports, such as football or hockey.
  • a shin guard is disclosed that has a compact plastic shell that is backed with cushioning material. Ankle protection is firmly connected to the shin guard, which protects areas of the ankle that are at risk of impact.
  • a combined shin and ankle protector is likewise known from DE 297 06 358 U1, it being provided there that the shin protector and the ankle protector can be detachably connected to one another and thus be separated from one another at any time. Otherwise it is also known from this utility model specification that a plastic shell backed with foam provides protection for the shin.
  • the ankle protectors of the known type do not offer optimal protection for additional areas that are particularly at risk of impact, namely the instep and / or heel area.
  • the invention is accordingly based on the object of further developing the ankle protector described at the outset in such a way that improved and optimized impact protection is ensured in other areas of this ankle protector, while at the same time providing good flexibility and durability of this ankle protector. Furthermore, it should be achieved that the ankle protector can adapt to the respective shape of the foot in the best possible way.
  • the ankle protector is equipped with at least two or with a plurality of opposed areas in areas where there is a risk of impact, each of which has a cushion element.
  • the areas at risk of impact are the instep and / or the heel area which, in addition to the ankle area, are to be particularly protected.
  • a particularly good shock absorption effect is achieved if the areas which are set apart from one another are formed in strips.
  • the instep area is particularly well protected when the offset areas are arranged essentially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the leg.
  • there is optimal protection for the heel area if the offset areas are arranged essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the leg.
  • any foamed plastics are suitable as foam.
  • foamed polyurethane (PU) or foamed ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) is preferably used as the material for the cushion elements.
  • the individual regions which are set apart from one another are formed by thermal welding.
  • the thickness and hardness of the upholstery elements are also important:
  • the cushion elements preferably have a thickness of 3 mm to 6 mm, in particular 4 mm.
  • the Shore hardness (according to type A) is advantageously between 25 and 45, in particular 35.
  • FIG. 1 shows schematically in three-dimensional view the front of a leg protected with a shin guard and with an ankle guard
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the rear view of the ankle protector according to FIG. 1,
  • Fig. 3 shows a partial cross section through the ankle protector.
  • the combined shin and ankle protector shown in Fig. 1 is suitable for various sports in which the players are exposed to an impact load on the foot area.
  • a shin guard 2 is provided, the shell 4 of which is made of compact, i.e. hard, plastic material.
  • the shell 4 is provided on the inside with a honeycomb-like stiffening material.
  • the shell 4 is back-lined with a suitable cushioning material in order to ensure that the shell 4 lies softly against the leg 3.
  • the shin guard 2 is fastened to the leg 3 by means of retaining straps (not shown), preferably with a Velcro fastener.
  • the ankle protector 1 according to the invention is fixedly or detachably connected to the shin protector 2 (for example via Velcro fasteners).
  • areas 5 which are offset from one another are used. These are upholstery strips arranged side by side, each separated from the other. This can be achieved in a simple manner in that the relevant areas are delimited from one another by thermal welding.
  • the stepped areas 5 provided in the instep area 7 are arranged essentially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the leg 3.
  • FIG. 3 outlines what the section through the instep area 7 (see FIG. 1) looks like:
  • the surface of the ankle protector 1 is again formed by a fabric.
  • the thickness of the pads 6 - in the direction perpendicular to the foot surface - is between 3 mm and 6 mm.
  • the Shore hardness A is between 25 and 45.
  • both the ankle protector 1 and the shin protector 2 come in particular foamed or non-foamed polyurethane, ethylene vinyl acetate, polyamide, polypropylene or the like. into consideration.
  • ankle protector 1 With the ankle protector 1 according to the invention it is advantageously achieved that the instep or heel areas which are particularly at risk of impact next to the ankles are reliably protected against the effects of blows.

Abstract

The invention relates to an ankle guard (1) comprising a shin guard (2) for sporting purposes. The shin guard (2) consists of a shell (4) which is lined inside and covers the area of the leg (3), whereby said area has to be protected. The shell consists of a compact plastic material. The aim of the invention is to configure the ankle guard in such a way that an improved and optimised protection against impacts in additional areas of the ankle guard (1) is guaranteed. To this end, the ankle guard (1) is provided with at least two or a plurality of areas (5) in areas that are at risk of impacts, whereby said first areas are set off from each other and are each provided with a padding element (6).

Description

WO 01/26745 PCTVDEOO/03308 WO 01/26745 PCTVDEOO / 03308
KnöchelSchützerankle protectors
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Knöchelschützer, insbesondere in Verbindung mit einem fest oder lösbar mit diesem verbundenen Schienbeinschützer für sportliche Zwecke, wobei der Schienbeinschützer aus einer den zu schützenden Bereich des Beines abdeckenden, hinterfütterten Schale aus kompaktem Kunststoffmaterial besteht.The invention relates to an ankle protector, in particular in connection with a fixed or detachable shin protector for sporting purposes, the shin protector consisting of a back-lined shell made of compact plastic material covering the region of the leg to be protected.
Ein Knöchelschützer der gattungsgemäßen Art ist beispielsweise aus der DE 295 00 630 Ul bekannt. Für verschiedene Sportarten, beispielsweise für Fußball oder Hockey, wird ein Schutz für Schienbeine und Knöchel benötigt. In der genannten Gebrauchsmusterschrift wird ein Schienbeinschutz offenbart, der eine kompakte Kunststoffschale aufweist, die mit Polstermaterial hinterfüttert ist. Mit dem Schienbeinschutz fest verbunden ist ein Knöchelschutz, der für einen Schutz schlaggefährdeter Bereiche des Knöchels sorgt.An ankle protector of the generic type is known for example from DE 295 00 630 Ul. Protection for shins and ankles is required for various sports, such as football or hockey. In the aforementioned utility model, a shin guard is disclosed that has a compact plastic shell that is backed with cushioning material. Ankle protection is firmly connected to the shin guard, which protects areas of the ankle that are at risk of impact.
Aus der DE 297 06 358 Ul ist gleichermaßen ein kombinierter Schienbein- und Knöchelschützer bekannt, wobei dort vorgesehen ist, daß der Schienbeinschützer und der Knöchelschützer lösbar miteinander verbunden und damit jederzeit voneinander getrennt werden können. Ansonsten ist aus dieser Gebrauchsmusterschrift gleichermaßen bekannt, daß eine mit Schaumstoff hinterfütterte Kunststoffschale für den Schutz des Schienbeins sorgt. Die Knöchelschützer der vorbekannten Art bieten jedoch keinen optimalen Schutz für besonders schlaggefährdete, zusätzliche Bereiche, nämlich den Rist- und/oder den Fersenbereich.A combined shin and ankle protector is likewise known from DE 297 06 358 U1, it being provided there that the shin protector and the ankle protector can be detachably connected to one another and thus be separated from one another at any time. Otherwise it is also known from this utility model specification that a plastic shell backed with foam provides protection for the shin. However, the ankle protectors of the known type do not offer optimal protection for additional areas that are particularly at risk of impact, namely the instep and / or heel area.
Der Erfindung liegt demgemäß die Aufgabe zugrunde, den eingangs beschriebenen Knöchelschützer derart weiterzuent- wickeln, daß ein verbesserter und optimierter Schlagschutz in weiteren Bereichen dieses Knöchelschützers gewährleistet ist und zwar bei gleichzeitiger guter Flexibilität und Dauerhaltbarkeit dieses Knöchelschützers. Des weiteren soll erreicht werden, daß der Knöchelschützer sich bestmöglich an die jeweilige Form des Fußes anpassen kann.The invention is accordingly based on the object of further developing the ankle protector described at the outset in such a way that improved and optimized impact protection is ensured in other areas of this ankle protector, while at the same time providing good flexibility and durability of this ankle protector. Furthermore, it should be achieved that the ankle protector can adapt to the respective shape of the foot in the best possible way.
Die Lösung dieser Aufgabe durch die Erfindung ist dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Knöchelschützer in schlaggefährdeten Bereichen mit zumindest zwei oder mit einer Mehrzahl von gegeneinander abgesetzten Bereichen ausgestattet ist, die jeweils ein Polsterelement aufweisen.The solution to this problem by the invention is characterized in that the ankle protector is equipped with at least two or with a plurality of opposed areas in areas where there is a risk of impact, each of which has a cushion element.
Bevorzugt ist dabei daran gedacht, daß die schlaggefährdeten Bereiche der Rist- und/oder der Fersenbereich sind, die neben dem Knöchelbereich besonders zu schützen sind.It is preferably contemplated that the areas at risk of impact are the instep and / or the heel area which, in addition to the ankle area, are to be particularly protected.
Ein besonders guter Stoßdämpfungseffekt wird dann erreicht, wenn die gegeneinander abgesetzten Bereiche streifenförmig ausgebildet sind.A particularly good shock absorption effect is achieved if the areas which are set apart from one another are formed in strips.
Der Ristbereich wird dann besonders gut geschützt, wenn die abgesetzten Bereiche im wesentlichen quer zur Beinlängsachse angeordnet sind. Im übrigen ergibt sich für den Fersenbereich dann ein optimaler Schutz, wenn die abgesetzten Bereiche im wesentlichen parallel zur Beinlängsachse angeordnet sind.The instep area is particularly well protected when the offset areas are arranged essentially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the leg. In addition, there is optimal protection for the heel area if the offset areas are arranged essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the leg.
Als Schaumstoff eignen sich grundsätzlich beliebige geschäumte Kunststoffe.In principle, any foamed plastics are suitable as foam.
Bevorzugt wird jedoch als Material für die Polsterelemente geschäumtes Polyurethan (PU) oder geschäumtes Ethylen-Vinyl- Acetat (EVA) eingesetzt.However, foamed polyurethane (PU) or foamed ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) is preferably used as the material for the cushion elements.
Herstellungstechnisch vorteilhaft ist es, wenn bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Knöchelschützer die einzelnen, gegeneinander abgesetzten Bereiche durch Thermoverschweißung gebildet sind.In terms of production technology, it is advantageous if, in the ankle protector according to the invention, the individual regions which are set apart from one another are formed by thermal welding.
Eine Bedeutung kommt auch der Dicke bzw. der Härte der Polsterelemente zu:The thickness and hardness of the upholstery elements are also important:
Bevorzugt weisen die Polsterelemente eine Dicke von 3 mm bis 6 mm, insbesondere von 4 mm auf .The cushion elements preferably have a thickness of 3 mm to 6 mm, in particular 4 mm.
Die Shore-Härte (nach Typ A) liegt vorteilhafterweise zwischen 25 und 45, insbesondere bei 35.The Shore hardness (according to type A) is advantageously between 25 and 45, in particular 35.
In der Zeichnung ist ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung dargestellt.In the drawing, an embodiment of the invention is shown.
Fig. 1 zeigt schematisch in dreidimensionaler Ansicht die Vorderseite eines mit einem Schienbeinschützer und mit einem Knöchelschützer geschützten Beines, in Fig. 2 ist schematisch die Rückansicht des Knöchel- Schützers gemäß Fig. 1 zu sehen,Fig. 1 shows schematically in three-dimensional view the front of a leg protected with a shin guard and with an ankle guard, in FIG. 2 is a schematic view of the rear view of the ankle protector according to FIG. 1,
Fig. 3 stellt einen Teilquerschnitt durch den Knöchelschützer dar.Fig. 3 shows a partial cross section through the ankle protector.
Der in Fig. 1 dargestellte kombinierte Schienbein- und Knöchelschützer kommt für verschiedene Sportarten in Frage, bei denen die Spieler einer Schlagbelastung auf den Fußbereich ausgesetzt sind.The combined shin and ankle protector shown in Fig. 1 is suitable for various sports in which the players are exposed to an impact load on the foot area.
Hierfür ist ein Schienbeinschützer 2 vorgesehen, dessen Schale 4 aus kompaktem, d.h. hartem, Kunststoffmaterial besteht. Zur Versteifung kann vorgesehen sein, daß - wie in der Fig. 1 angedeutet - die Schale 4 auf der Innenseite mit einem wabenformigen Versteifungsmaterial versehen ist. Die Schale 4 ist mit einem geeigneten Polstermaterial hinterfüttert, um ein weiches Anliegen der Schale 4 am Bein 3 sicherzustellen. Der Schienbeinschützer 2 wird - wie an sich bekannt - mittels nicht näher dargestellter Haltebänder, vorzugsweise mit Klettverschluß am Bein 3 befestigt .For this purpose, a shin guard 2 is provided, the shell 4 of which is made of compact, i.e. hard, plastic material. For stiffening, it can be provided that - as indicated in FIG. 1 - the shell 4 is provided on the inside with a honeycomb-like stiffening material. The shell 4 is back-lined with a suitable cushioning material in order to ensure that the shell 4 lies softly against the leg 3. As is known per se, the shin guard 2 is fastened to the leg 3 by means of retaining straps (not shown), preferably with a Velcro fastener.
Mit dem Schienbeinschützer 2 fest oder lösbar (beispielsweise über Klettverschlüsse) verbunden ist der erfindungs- gemäße Knöchelschützer 1.The ankle protector 1 according to the invention is fixedly or detachably connected to the shin protector 2 (for example via Velcro fasteners).
Diesem kommt die Aufgabe zu, sowohl die Knöchel selbst als auch den Rist- 7 und Fersenbereich 8, insbesondere auch den Achillessehnenbereich 9, vor Schlägen wirksam zu schützen. Für den Schutz der Knöchel kommen im Stand der Technik hinlänglich bekannte, elastisch ausgepolsterte Kappen 10, vorzugsweise aus kompaktem Kunststoffmaterial zum Einsatz, wie sich aus Fig. 1 ergibt.This has the task of effectively protecting both the ankles themselves and the instep and heel region 8, in particular also the Achilles tendon region 9, from blows. For the protection of the ankles, well-known, elastically padded caps 10, preferably made of compact plastic material, are used in the prior art, as can be seen in FIG. 1.
Zum Schutz des Rist- 7 und Fersenbereichs 8, insbesondere des Achillessehnenbereichs 9, kommen indes gegeneinander abgesetzte Bereiche 5 zum Einsatz. Hierbei handelt es sich um nebeneinander angeordnete Polsterstreifen, die jeweils voneinander getrennt sind. Dies kann auf einfache Art und Weise dadurch erreicht werden, daß die maßgeblichen Bereiche durch Thermoschweißen voneinander abgegrenzt werden.To protect the instep and heel areas 8, in particular the Achilles tendon area 9, areas 5 which are offset from one another are used. These are upholstery strips arranged side by side, each separated from the other. This can be achieved in a simple manner in that the relevant areas are delimited from one another by thermal welding.
Wie Fig. 1 zu entnehmen ist, sind die im Ristbereich 7 vorgesehenen abgesetzten Bereiche 5 im wesentlichen quer zur Längsachse des Beins 3 angeordnet.As can be seen in FIG. 1, the stepped areas 5 provided in the instep area 7 are arranged essentially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the leg 3.
Der Fig. 2, die die Rückseite des Knöchelschützers 1 mit dem Fersenbereich 8 zeigt, kann entnommen werden, daß dort die Bereiche 5 im wesentlichen parallel zur Beinlängsachse verlaufen. In Fig. 2 ist übrigens zu sehen, daß der gewünschte Effekt auch schon dann erreicht werden kann, wenn nur zwei gegeneinander abgesetzte Bereiche 5 - also zwei nebeneinander angeordnete Streifen - vorgesehen sind.2, which shows the back of the ankle protector 1 with the heel region 8, it can be seen that the regions 5 there run essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the leg. 2 shows, by the way, that the desired effect can also be achieved if only two regions 5, ie two strips arranged next to one another, are provided.
In Fig. 3 ist schließlich skizziert, wie der Schnitt durch den Ristbereich 7 (siehe Fig. 1) aussieht:Finally, FIG. 3 outlines what the section through the instep area 7 (see FIG. 1) looks like:
Ein nicht näher bezeichnetes, vorzugsweise textiles Trägermaterial, d.h. ein Stoffgewebe, trägt die einzelnen Polsterelemente 6 aus Weichschaummaterial, die voneinander abgesetzt sind. Die Oberfläche des Knöchelschützers 1 wird wiederum durch ein Stoffgewebe gebildet. Die Dicke der Polster 6 - in Richtung senkrecht auf die Fußoberfläche - beträgt zwischen 3 mm und 6 mm. Die Shore-Härte A liegt zwischen 25 und 45.An unspecified, preferably textile carrier material, ie a fabric, carries the individual cushion elements 6 made of soft foam material, which are separated from one another. The surface of the ankle protector 1 is again formed by a fabric. The thickness of the pads 6 - in the direction perpendicular to the foot surface - is between 3 mm and 6 mm. The Shore hardness A is between 25 and 45.
Als Kunststoffmaterialien für die vorstehend beschriebenen Komponenten, sowohl des Knöchelschützers 1 als auch des Schienbeinschützers 2 kommen insbesondere geschäumtes oder ungeschäumtes Polyurethan, Ethylen-Vinyl-Acetat, Polyamid, Polypropylen oder dgl . in Betracht.As plastic materials for the components described above, both the ankle protector 1 and the shin protector 2 come in particular foamed or non-foamed polyurethane, ethylene vinyl acetate, polyamide, polypropylene or the like. into consideration.
Mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Knöchelschützer 1 wird in vorteilhafter Weise erreicht, daß die neben den Knöcheln besonders schlaggefährdeten Rist- oder Fersenbereiche zuverlässig gegen die Einwirkung von Schlägen geschützt sind.With the ankle protector 1 according to the invention it is advantageously achieved that the instep or heel areas which are particularly at risk of impact next to the ankles are reliably protected against the effects of blows.
Trotzdem ist sichergestellt, daß eine optimale Anpassung an die Bein- bzw. an den Gelenkbereich des Unterfußes erreicht wird, da sich die abgesetzten Bereiche 5 anatomisch gut anpassen können. Nevertheless, it is ensured that an optimal adaptation to the leg or to the joint area of the lower foot is achieved, since the offset areas 5 can adapt anatomically well.

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Patentansprüche claims
1. Knöchelschützer (1), insbesondere in Verbindung mit einem fest oder lösbar mit diesem verbundenen Schienbeinschützer (2) für sportliche Zwecke, wobei der Schienbeinschützer (2) aus einer den zu schützenden Bereich des Beines (3) abdeckenden, hinterfütterten Schale (4) aus kompaktem1. ankle protector (1), in particular in connection with a shin protector (2) that is fixedly or releasably connected to it for sporting purposes, wherein the shin protector (2) consists of a back-lined shell (4) covering the area of the leg (3) to be protected. from compact
Kunststoffmaterial besteht, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Knöchelschützer (1) in schlaggefährdeten Bereichen mit zumindest zwei oder mit einer Mehrzahl von gegeneinander abgesetzten Bereichen (5) ausgestattet ist, die jeweils ein Polsterelement (6) aufweisen.Plastic material, characterized in that the ankle protector (1) is equipped with at least two or a plurality of opposed areas (5) in areas at risk of impact, each of which has a cushion element (6).
2. Knöchelschützer nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der oder die schlaggefährdete (n) Bereich (e) der Rist- (7) und/oder der Fersenbereich (8) ist bzw. sind.2. Ankle protector according to claim 1, characterized in that the one or more vulnerable area (s) of the instep (7) and / or the heel area (8) is or are.
3. Knöchelschützer nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der schlaggefährdete Fersenbereich (8) der Achillessehnenbereich (9) ist.3. Ankle protector according to claim 2, characterized in that the heel area (8) at risk of impact is the Achilles tendon area (9).
4. Knöchelschützer nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die gegeneinander abgesetzten Bereiche (5) streifenförmig ausgebildet sind.4. Ankle protector according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the mutually offset areas (5) are strip-shaped.
5. Knöchelschützer nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die im Ristbereich (7) angeordneten abgesetzten Bereiche (5) im wesentlichen quer zur Beinlängsachse angeordnet sind. 5. Ankle protector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the offset areas (5) arranged in the instep area (7) are arranged substantially transversely to the longitudinal axis of the leg.
6. Knöchelschützer nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die im Fersenbereich (8) angeordneten abgesetzten Bereiche (5) im wesentlichen parallel zur Beinlängsachse angeordnet sind.6. Ankle protector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the offset regions (5) arranged in the heel region (8) are arranged essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the leg.
7. Knöchelschützer nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Polsterelemente (6) aus geschäumten Polyurethan (PU) bestehen.7. Ankle protector according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the cushion elements (6) consist of foamed polyurethane (PU).
8. Knöchelschützer nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Polsterelemente (6) aus geschäumten Ethylen-Vinyl-Acetat (EVA) bestehen.8. Ankle protector according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the cushion elements (6) consist of foamed ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA).
9. Knöchelschützer nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die einzelnen, gegeneinander abgesetzten Bereiche (5) durch Thermoverschweißung gebildet sind.9. Ankle protector according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the individual, opposed areas (5) are formed by thermal welding.
10. Knöchelschützer nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Polsterelemente (6) eine Dicke von 3 mm bis 6 mm, vorzugsweise von 4 mm, aufweisen.10. Ankle protector according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the cushion elements (6) have a thickness of 3 mm to 6 mm, preferably of 4 mm.
11. Knöchelschützer nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Polsterelemente (6) eine Shore-Härte A zwischen 25 und 45, vorzugsweise von 35, aufweisen.11. Ankle protector according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the cushion elements (6) have a Shore hardness A between 25 and 45, preferably of 35.
12. Knöchelschützer nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß dieser im Bereich der beiden Knöchel jeweils mit einem außen angebrachten Knöchelschutz (Kappe) (10) aus kompaktem Kunststoffmaterial versehen ist. 12. Ankle protector according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it is provided in the region of the two ankles each with an externally attached ankle protection (cap) (10) made of compact plastic material.
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