EP1613182B1 - Joint protector - Google Patents

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EP1613182B1
EP1613182B1 EP04726346A EP04726346A EP1613182B1 EP 1613182 B1 EP1613182 B1 EP 1613182B1 EP 04726346 A EP04726346 A EP 04726346A EP 04726346 A EP04726346 A EP 04726346A EP 1613182 B1 EP1613182 B1 EP 1613182B1
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Johan Bohlin
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Otto Bock Scandinavia AB
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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
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • 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
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/06—Knee or foot
    • A41D13/065—Knee protectors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A41—WEARING APPAREL
    • A41D—OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES
    • A41D13/00—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches
    • A41D13/05—Professional, industrial or sporting protective garments, e.g. surgeons' gowns or garments protecting against blows or punches protecting only a particular body part
    • A41D13/055—Protector fastening, e.g. on the human body
    • A41D13/0556—Protector fastening, e.g. on the human body with releasable fastening means
    • A41D13/0568—Protector fastening, e.g. on the human body with releasable fastening means with straps
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • 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
    • A63B2071/125—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 knee
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2208/00—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player
    • A63B2208/12—Characteristics or parameters related to the user or player specially adapted for children

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  • the invention concerns a joint protector.
  • a joint protector in the form of a knee protector is previously known for sportsmen, in particular for handball players.
  • the protective pad in order to increase its adjustability, is provided with outwardly directed pillow-shaped sections which are separated by grooves that extend down to the bottom of the cushioning layer, which thereby is divided into said sections.
  • the protective pad is laminated with a wear-resistant textile material.
  • the protective pad is essentially smooth and provided with an elastic textile material.
  • the known knee protector functions generally well but in certain situations impacts against the knee occurring in the region of the grooves between the sections tend to be less well cushioned and might therefore affect the knee, since there is no essential cushioning provided in these regions. Further, the knee protector may be experienced as non-distinct and rigid by a user and thereby slide on the knee in such a way that in use it might be moved from an optimal position.
  • FR-A1-27 97 154 which concerns a knee pad for knee-standing work.
  • This pad is intended to be temporarily inserted into a pocket in a trouser-leg and is to be considered as a passive, static knee protector.
  • FR-A3-28 15 519 which relates to a protector in connection with an article of clothing, in particular for persons working standing on their knees, and for distributing pressure during a long time. Also this protector is a static, passive protector.
  • a joint protector according to the preamble of claim 1 is known from DE 202 07 345 U .
  • an active protection for sportsmen and for other active users such as e.g. patients during rehabilitation, with means for secure positioning of the protector around the extreme portion of the respective joint, whereby is meant the knee cap in case of a knee protector and the elbow tip in case of an elbow protector.
  • a joint protector according to the invention By having the sectioning arranged such that the grooves delimiting the sections are turned inside against the joint, a number of advantages are obtained such as retained or even increased flexibility of the joint protector in comparison with a joint protector according to the background art.
  • the protective pad will become more tight and it is avoided that regions occur in the area of the protective pad that lack protective and cushioning material. Further the grooves are closing when bending the pad, which contributes to the enhanced cushioning effect in connection with bending the respective joint.
  • the construction also simplifies the manufacturing process since a protective pad according to the invention is easy to form to the specific protector that is intended, and in particular to the vaulted shape it is intended to have in the completed protector. This simplifies the procedure of sewing the protecting pad into the attachment portion. It could be mentioned that the dimensions of the included components are preferably measured such that the protective pad in applied position in the protector, typically will be subjected to a compressive force radially from the outside of the surrounding attachment portion which contributes to the desired vaulted shape of the protective pad.
  • a knee protector according to the invention thus preferably is provided with a recess having an even, rounded, oval configuration corresponding to the shape of a normal knee cap, whereas an elbow protector according to the invention is of course provided with a differently shaped recess, typically allowing reception of the relatively edged portions at the elbow tip.
  • An active protector which is used during movements of the user, in combination with the positioning portion brings along the great advantage that the user becomes unaware of the protector, which is particularly important in dynamic sports situations, for example during a handball match, since thereby the user can have his entire focus on the game.
  • the user will sense conscientiously as well as instinctively that the protector is in the correct position.
  • Older protectors fit badly during dynamic situations, i.a. since the movements of the joint and the expansion and contraction of adjacent groups of muscles result in an interrupted tendency of dislocating the protector from its desired position. This is on the one hand uncomfortable and forces the user to control and adapt the position of the protector over time, on the other hand it results in increased risk of injuries since the protector is often incorrectly positioned.
  • the protector according to the invention is therefore superior to previous protectors in connection with blows, falls and during movement in general, since the protector, because of its construction becomes flexible and is experienced as easy to carry and not restraining.
  • the condition for the positioning to function is realized in that the protective pad is applied inside a cut-out in the tubular attachment portion, which is intended to be attached tightly against the region around the joint, so that the recess of the pad is directly positioned and fixed over the extreme portion of the joint.
  • a tubular attachment portion lacks a cut-out, or a protector or a pad, respectively, is intended to be used in connection with a garment.
  • the recesses providing in such previously known protectors will not result in that these protectors have a function which is achieved in a protector according to the invention.
  • the protectors are preferably produced in different sizes in order to guarantee fit for users of different sizes.
  • the positioning portion is shaped without sections. Hereby its form stability will be increased and the positioning function better than if it would have been sectioned. It could be noted that the positioning portion further in principle does not need to be sectioned since it is typically adapted for a body part which is unchanged at the bending of the joint.
  • a joint protector according to the invention in the form of a knee protector for sporting purposes such as for handball, wherein the joint protector is generally indicated with 1.
  • the joint protector 1 includes a protective pad 2, which at 13 is sewn onto an attachment portion 3 in order to form an integral joint protector, wherein the attachment portion 3 is provided with a cut-out in the area where the protective pad 2 is sewn. 4 denotes a leg of a carrier of the protector.
  • the protector 1 is shown in section on a bent knee joint, whereby it is illustrated that the protector lies well against and has the capacity of protecting the knee in this bent state.
  • the protective pad 2 has essentially centrally a positioning portion 5, which is provided with a recess 6, which is turned against the knee joint and which is shaped in order to enclose the extreme portion of the joint with good fit, i.e. in this case the knee cap 7.
  • Peripheral portions of the protective pad are shown on each side of the positioning portion 5 and are separated there from through grooves 8, which in this bent state of the knee are essentially closed so that the peripheral sections of the protective pad at least almost lies against the respective side of the positioning portion 5.
  • the joint protector In combination with the attachment portion, which is shaped such that a certain attachment pressure is exerted against the area of the joint, is hereby achieved through the joint protector according to the invention a defined using position with a secure positioning of the joint protector because of the shape of the positioning portion 5 together with a good cushioning in the bent as well as the straight position of the knee.
  • the invention gives the possibility of a very good fit, which in turn results in that the joint protector functions very well in movement situations, and in particular when sideways directed forces and shearing forces are directed against a protector.
  • the protector according to the invention is also experienced as more comfortable than previous protectors. I.a. since the construction results in larger areas of contact against the body parts and thereby reduced surface pressure on exposed regions.
  • the protector is therefore flexible, comfortable as well as safe.
  • a protective pad 2 is shown for integration into a joint protector according to the invention, whereby is illustrated the essentially square configuration of the positioning portion 5 with possibly somewhat rounded at least upper and lower edges.
  • the recess 6 is essentially round but can be shaped for adaptation to the extreme portion of the joint in question.
  • 14 and 15 indicate two of the many cushion-like sections of the pad, and it could be mentioned that the section 15 is extended in order to provide protection of the sensitive tendon attachment at the front side of the lower leg under the knee cap.
  • 16 indicates a fastening portion which is intended to be sewn onto the cut-out in the attachment portion (see detail 3 in Fig. 1).
  • Fig. 5 is shown a section through the protective pad along the line V-V in Fig. 4.
  • the protective pad is here shown as a laminated unit, which simplifies manufacture. Further, the protective pad is radially outwardly narrowing in a smooth manner which gives a sense of comfort for the carrier.
  • the cushioning layer 10 of the protective pad is preferably made from a cellular material of natural or synthetic rubber, which is per se known within the field of the invention.
  • the protective pad 2 is provided with a wear-resistant, flexible textile layer 11, which preferably includes woven-in yarns of KEVLAR® or similar wear-resistant materials.
  • the tubular attachment portion is preferably manufactured from a material which is per se known within the field, as an example a layer of neoprene rubber covered with an elastic textile on the outside as well as on the inside.
  • Fig. 5 is shown with full lines the extension of the thickness of the protective pad as being reduced in the area of the recess 6. This gives, however, reduced security from a protection point of view, wherefore the cushioning layer should be extended such that the outer surface of the protective pad instead in general follows the interrupted line 17. This way excellent cushioning is obtained also against blows in the area of the recess 6.
  • the pad is shaped with grooves 8 also essentially perpendicular to the grooves 8 in Figs. 2, 3 and 4, in order to allow bending thereof so that a double curved structure is formed which is well attached to and covers the sensitive portions of the joint. All sectionings are adapted so as to adjust the pad the best way to the physical shape of the respective joint and its dynamic movements.
  • the adaptation portion may be shaped differently and be brought to lye against and enclose larger or smaller portions of adjacent portions of the joint.
  • the shape of the sections are made so that they follow the anatomic structures of the joint as much as possible throughout the whole course of movement of the joint, from straight to maximum bent.
  • the shape can also be such that the adaptation portion does not completely surround the positioning portion even if this is not preferred.
  • Joint protectors according to the invention are well suited for sporting purposes, but it is not excluded that they are used for e.g. playing children and youngsters. Even if the protector is primarily designed for dynamic users such as sportsmen, it can of course be advantageously used also by professionals, as falling protectors for older people, in rehabilitation etcetera.

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SE0301083A SE525107C2 (sv) 2003-04-11 2003-04-11 Ledskydd och skyddspelott därför
PCT/SE2004/000554 WO2004089132A1 (en) 2003-04-11 2004-04-07 Joint protector and protective pad therefore

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US4599747A (en) * 1984-09-10 1986-07-15 Robinson Brian W Breakdance apparel
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US5599290A (en) * 1992-11-20 1997-02-04 Beth Israel Hospital Bone fracture prevention garment and method
DE19732127A1 (de) * 1997-07-25 1999-01-28 Gore W L & Ass Gmbh Bekleidungsstück mit Öffnungen
FR2797153A1 (fr) * 1999-08-06 2001-02-09 Inst Nat Rech Securite Plaque de protection biface
DE20207345U1 (de) * 2002-05-08 2002-12-19 Feuerbach Gerhard Schützer und Schutzkleidung für Rollschuhfahrer
GB2378635A (en) * 2001-08-17 2003-02-19 Brian O'kane Work garment with stretchable knee or elbow regions

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US1690405A (en) * 1926-06-29 1928-11-06 Rocher John H Du Knee pad
US4599747A (en) * 1984-09-10 1986-07-15 Robinson Brian W Breakdance apparel
US5020547A (en) * 1990-01-26 1991-06-04 Strock Alvin E Protective body appliance
US5599290A (en) * 1992-11-20 1997-02-04 Beth Israel Hospital Bone fracture prevention garment and method
DE19732127A1 (de) * 1997-07-25 1999-01-28 Gore W L & Ass Gmbh Bekleidungsstück mit Öffnungen
FR2797153A1 (fr) * 1999-08-06 2001-02-09 Inst Nat Rech Securite Plaque de protection biface
GB2378635A (en) * 2001-08-17 2003-02-19 Brian O'kane Work garment with stretchable knee or elbow regions
DE20207345U1 (de) * 2002-05-08 2002-12-19 Feuerbach Gerhard Schützer und Schutzkleidung für Rollschuhfahrer

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SE525107C2 (sv) 2004-11-30
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EP1613182A1 (en) 2006-01-11
SE0301083L (sv) 2004-10-12
DK1613182T3 (da) 2008-03-17
NO20055183L (no) 2005-11-03
WO2004089132A1 (en) 2004-10-21
ES2297410T3 (es) 2008-05-01
DE602004010086D1 (de) 2007-12-27
DE602004010086T2 (de) 2008-09-11

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