LOWER LEG PROTECTION DEVICE

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

Embodiments of the invention relate to a protective soccer pad configured to provide three hundred and sixty degree protection to an entire portion of a user's lower leg.

BACKGROUND

Existing shin guards that are worn by many athletes such as soccer players contain hard materials. As such, the hard materials of the shin guard may not provide adequate protection for users when they are used during soccer matches. The hard material of the shin guard may not adequately protect the user as the hard material of the shin guard may not significantly reduce the impact of any blows which the user may suffer on the shin during soccer matches,

Other problems for current athletes include not having adequate protection for other portions of the lower leg. The ankle protection often just includes tape or tight sox which may not provide enough protection against blows such as slide tackles during soccer matches by opponents. the user could still suffer a lot of impact from the blows to the ankle of the user.

Further, the side and back portions of the user's leg are often unprotected as well. The user can often suffer severe blows or strikes to the calf and heel or side of the leg during soccer matches as well. Often times there is little to no protection for the user when the user receives repeated blows to these areas of the lower leg.

A need exists to adequately protect users on each portion of the user's lower leg during activities. The protective material should include softer materials from traditional shin guards to provide greater protection for users. In addition, an entire portion of the user's lower leg needs to be protected from severe and repeated blows to various portions of the user's lower leg.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This summary is provided to introduce a variety of concepts in a simplified form that is disclosed further in the detailed description of the embodiments. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended for determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

The embodiments provided herein relate to a lower leg protection device to provide 360 degrees of protection to the user during contact sports. The protective device includes a top cover positioned over a shin region and extending in a vertical direction. A first side cover is connected to the top cover. The first side cover extends in the vertical direction over a first side region. A second side cover is configured on an opposite side from the first side cover. The second side cover is connected to the top cover and covers a second side region. A back cover is connected to the first side cover and the second side cover.

An elastic portion of the back cover extends in the vertical direction.

A bottom cover is configured over an ankle region.

In one aspect, a lower cover is configured underneath the back cover and positioned to be in contact with the back cover.

In one aspect, a bottom cover extends over an ankle region and is connected to the first side cover.

In one aspect, a lower cover is positioned underneath the back cover and extends over a heel region.

In one aspect, a bottom cover is connected to a lower cover and positioned underneath the top cover and back cover.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A more complete understanding of the embodiments, and the attendant advantages and features thereof, will be more readily understood by references to the following detailed description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a protective soccer pad covering a shin and ankle region of a foot according to some embodiments;

FIG. 2 illustrates a side view of the protective soccer pad covering a side region of a lower foot according to some embodiments; and

FIG. 3 illustrates a back view of the protective soccer pad covering a calf and heel region of a foot according to some embodiments.

The drawings are not necessarily to scale, and certain features and certain views of the drawings may be shown exaggerated in scale or in schematic in the interest of clarity and conciseness.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The specific details of the single embodiment or variety of embodiments described herein are set forth in this application. Any specific details of the embodiments are used for demonstration purposes only, and no unnecessary limitation or inferences are to be understood therefrom.

Before describing in detail exemplary embodiments, it is noted that the embodiments reside primarily in combinations of components related to the system. Accordingly, the device components have been represented where appropriate by conventional symbols in the drawings, showing only those specific details that are pertinent to understanding the embodiments of the present disclosure so as not to obscure the disclosure with details that will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art having the benefit of the description herein.

In general, the embodiments describe a protective three hundred and sixty degree pad made of padded material that can include foam guard. The protective pad can have a thickness of one half inch to one inch of thickness in some embodiments. The length of the protective pad can vary from six to twelve feet inches in length. The user can identify the right length and thickness and choose the appropriate protective pad.

The protective pad can be placed on the lower leg of an individual and cover an entire shin, ankle, both side regions of the lower leg, a calf region, and heel region of the leg. No portion of the lower leg will be uncovered. As such, the three hundred and sixty degree pad can provide padded protection on an entire portion of an user's lower leg. The user can play sports like soccer and where the protective pad can significantly reduce the risk of injury to each region of the user's lower leg.

FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a pad 100 in some embodiments. The pad 100 can include a front cover 110. The front cover 110 can include the soft pad material that includes foam guard. The front cover 110 can extend from a top portion of a shin to a lower portion of a shin of a user. The front cover 110 can have an elastic portion that enables the front cover 110 to extend from a top of the shin to the bottom of the shin. In addition, the materials within the front cover 110 can provide more air and breathability in the region around the shin while the pad 100 is in use. An entire portion of the user's shin from top to bottom can be protected by the front cover 110. A user can be protected by the front cover 110 while playing sports such as soccer. Further, no part of the front cover 110 will include other hard materials that can be typically found in many shin guards. As such, should the user fall on the shin region, the soft foam like padding of the front cover 110 will provide extra protection to the shin region of the user and lessen the impact of any fall of the user on the shin region. The front cover 110 can significantly lessen the impact of any blows to the shin.

Referring to FIG. 1, the pad 100 can also include a bottom cover 120 that covers an entire ankle region of the user's foot. The bottom cover 120 can be made of the same padded and foam-like material as the front cover 110. The bottom cover 120 will not have the same materials of typical ankle wraps or soccer socks. When a user is competing in soccer, and gets impacted by the foot of another player, and the impact occurs at the ankle of the user, the bottom cover 120 can significantly lessen the impact from the other player. The padded materials of the bottom cover 120 can ensure that the entire ankle of the user is protected. The soft padding of the bottom cover 120 can significantly reduce the impact of any hard blows that occur on the user's ankle. When the impact on the ankle is reduced, the likelihood of injuires to the ankle of the user can be significantly reduced as well.

In FIG. 1, the front cover 110 and bottom cover 120 can combine to protect the entire front portion of the user's leg as the user is competing in sports such as soccer. The padded materials of the front cover 110 and bottom cover 120 can significantly lessen the impact of any sharp or hard blows that occur to the user's shin or ankle. Such sharp blows can occur from slide tackles of opponents during soccer matches. As such, the user is less likely to suffer any injuries at the front portion of the leg, and can be protected well when playing soccer and other related sports.

Referring to FIG. 2, a side view of the protective pad 200 is illustrated. The pad 200 can include a side cover 210 that can extend from a top portion to a bottom portion of a side of lower leg of the user. The side cover 210 can be on both the left and right side of the user's lower leg. The side cover 210 can have elastic material that allow it to stretch from the top portion to the bottom portion of the side of the leg of the user. The padded material can also improve a breathability on each side of the lower leg as well. When the user is playing soccer, another opponent can often strike the user on the side of the leg when competing for position or when the user is dribbling the soccer ball. The side cover 210 can protect the user and signficantly lessen any impact that can occur from repeated blows by an opponent to the side of the leg. Moreover, when competing for possession of the soccer ball, the opponent can accidentally strike the user at the side of the leg. In such an instance, the side cover 210 can significantly lessen the impact of the leg strike and other strikes on the side of the leg.

In FIG. 2, the protective pad 200 also includes a bottom cover 220 that can extend and cover the side portion of the user's ankle. No portion of the ankle will be exposed. The bottom cover 220 can cover an entire portion of the user's ankle that includes a side of the ankle as well. As such, during a soccer match, when the user is tackled at the side portion of the ankle by an opponent attempting to steal the ball, the bottom cover 220 can protect the side portion of the ankle from any excessive impact. The side portion of the ankle can be fully protected from any harmful injuries that occur from slide tackles and other blows to the side of the ankle.

Referring again to FIG. 2, the protective pad 200 can also include a lower cover 230 that can cover an entire heel region of the user's lower leg. The side of the heel is shown in FIG. 2. As with the ankle and side of the leg, the side of the heel can also suffer repeated blows from opponents during soccer matches. As such, the lower cover 230 can include the same soft padded foam as the bottom cover 220 and side cover 210. As such, the lower cover 230 can significantly lessen the impact of any blows to the user's heel. Injuries to the heel and achilles of the user can be significantly reduced as the lower cover 230 can provide the padded protection to lessen the impact on any blows which the heel suffers.

In FIG. 2, the side cover 210 can completely protect the entire side leg on both the left and right side of the leg and significantly lessen the impact of any blows to the side of the user's leg. Similarly, the bottom cover 220 protect an entire portion of the user's ankle can significantly reduce the risk of injury to the user's ankle to due any sharp blows that occur to the user's ankle. Further, the lower cover 230 can protect the entire heel region of the user. As such, the impact of any slide tackles or blows to the heel of the user can be significantly reduced. Overall, the user will be protected much more from injuries due to the side cover 210, bottom cover 220, and lower cover 230.

Referring to FIG. 3, a back view of the protective pad 300 is illustrated. The back portion of the protective pad 300 can have the same padded foam as in the side portion and front portion of the protective pad. Further, the back portion of the protective pad 300 can increase breathability and also have the elasticity to stretch from a top portion of the back of the leg to a bottom portion of the back of the leg.

In FIG. 3, the protective pad 310 includes a back cover 310, The back cover 310 can cover a calf region of the user. The back cover 310 can extend from a top of the calf to a bottom of the calf of the user. The entire calf region of the user can be covered by the back cover 310. The soft padded foam material can protect the user from many blows that could occur to the user as the user is playing soccer. As such, should the user get accidentally kicked in the calf by an opponent, the impact of the blow can be significantly reduced by the back cover 310. The back cover 310 can thereby significantly reduce the chance of injury to the calf region due to the protective materials in the back cover 310.

Still referring to FIG. 3, the protective pad 300 can also include a bottom cover 320, The bottom cover 320 can cover an entire ankle portion or region of the user. The bottom cover 320 can include the same soft padded foam material of the back cover 310. As such, the ankle can receive the same amount of protection as the calf region as well. The bottom cover 320 can protect the user from suffering injuries to the ankle region of the user. The impact of blows that are received during a soccer match can be significantly reduced by the bottom cover 320, As such, with the reduced impact from blows to the heel, the user is less likely to suffer serious injuries and other assorted ailments that may normally occur to the heel of the user.

Referring to FIG. 3, a lower cover 330 that can extend within the shoe of the user is illustrated. Within the shoe, the lower cover 330 cover can extend around the heel of the user. The lower cover 330 can thereby significantly reduce the impact of blows that the user may receive during match. If the user is accidentally kicked in the heel, the lower cover 330 can significantly reduce the impact of the blow. As such, the user is much less likely to suffer any serious injuries to the heel region as well.

In FIG. 3, in summary, the back cover 310, bottom cover 320, and lower cover 330 provide padded protection to the entire back portion of the user's lower leg. The back cover 310 can significantly lessens the impact of any blows that the user may suffer on the calf. The bottom cover 320 can protect the ankle from suffering the full impact of blows that occur from slide tackles and other blows from opponents during soccer matches. Further, the lower cover 330 can also protect the entire portion of the user's heel from receiving the full impact of any blows from an opponent during a soccer match as well. Given the reduced impact to the calf, ankle, and heel regions of the user, the user is much less likely to suffer serious injuries or ailments of any kind to either the calf, ankle, or heel region.

Overall, a user can slip on the protective pad on his/her entire lower leg, and the entire lower leg can be protected from the most severe impact of blows. The reduced impact of any received blows on the lower leg can significantly reduce the risk of injury to areas such as the shin and ankle and side portions of the leg. In addition, the user can also have same protection on the back of the leg as the back and bottom covers can protect the calf and heel regions of the user. Overall, the padded foam protection of the pad can significantly reduce the impact of injury on all portions of the lower leg.

The user just needs to slip on the right size of the protective pad. The pad can be anywhere one half inch to a one inch in thickness, and can be six to twelve inches in length. The user just needs to identify the right sized protective pad to wear, Once the user has found the right sized protection pad and has placed on the protective pad, the user can enjoy a three hundred and sixty degree protection on an entire portion of the user's lower leg. With the three hundred and sixty degree protection, the user can signficantly reduce injuires that may occur to the user's lower leg.

The following description of variants is only illustrative of components, elements, acts, products, and methods considered to be within the scope of the invention and are not in any way intended to limit such scope by what is specifically disclosed or not expressly set forth. The components, elements, acts, products, and methods as described herein may be combined and rearranged other than as expressly described herein and are still considered to be within the scope of the invention.

Many different embodiments have been disclosed herein, in connection with the above description and the drawings. It will be understood that it would be unduly repetitious and obfuscating to literally describe and illustrate every combination and subcombination of these embodiments. Accordingly, all embodiments can be combined in any way and/or combination, and the present specification, including the drawings, shall be construed to constitute a complete written description of all combinations and subcombinations of the embodiments described herein, and of the manner and process of making and using them, and shall support claims to any such combination or subcombination.

It will be appreciated by persons skilled in the art that the present embodiment is not limited to what has been particularly shown and described hereinabove. A variety of modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings without departing from the following claims.