Rolling knee support with detachable knee pad

Abstract

A rolling knee support comprises a base with a detachable knee pad. The base includes a knee pad receiving portion and roller attachment portions. Each of the roller attachment portions has a caster mounted thereto. The knee pad is detachably mounted to the knee pad receiving portion. A strap extends from the rolling knee support for attachment of the rolling knee support to a wearer's knee area.

1 . A rolling knee support, comprising: 
 a base including a knee pad receiving portion and roller attachment portions, each of the roller attachment portions having a caster mounted thereto;    a knee pad detachably mounted to the knee pad receiving portion; and    a strap extending from the rolling knee support for attachment of the rolling knee support to a wearer's knee area.    
   
   
       2 . The rolling knee support of  claim 1 , wherein the knee pad includes a shell and a cushion.  
   
   
       3 . The rolling knee support of  claim 2 , wherein the strap extends around a bottom surface of the shell and is attached thereto.  
   
   
       4 . The rolling knee support of  claim 2 , wherein the cushion includes a knee receiving area and a shin receiving area.  
   
   
       5 . The rolling knee support of  claim 2 , wherein the cushion includes a plurality of cavities.  
   
   
       6 . The rolling knee support of  claim 2 , wherein the cushion substantially covers the shell.  
   
   
       7 . The rolling knee support of  claim 2 , wherein the shell includes shell support ribs.  
   
   
       8 . The rolling knee support of  claim 1 , wherein the knee pad receiving portion is substantially concave in shape.  
   
   
       9 . The rolling knee support of  claim 1 , wherein the base is molded from a plastic material.  
   
   
       10 . The rolling knee support of  claim 1 , wherein the knee pad receiving portion includes first and second latching projections for securing the knee pad to the base.  
   
   
       11 . The rolling knee support of  claim 1 , wherein the knee pad includes a release member for detaching the knee pad from the knee pad receiving portion.  
   
   
       12 . The rolling knee support of  claim 1 , wherein the knee pad receiving portion includes a knee support area and a shin support area.  
   
   
       13 . The rolling knee support of  claim 1 , wherein the base includes a base support ribs.  
   
   
       14 . The rolling knee support of  claim 1 , wherein the knee pad receiving portion and the roller attachment portions are formed from a single piece of material.  
   
   
       15 . The rolling knee support of  claim 1 , wherein the castors are arranged in a substantially triangular shape.  
   
   
       16 . A knee pad, comprising: 
 a shell having a top surface and a bottom surface;    a cushion attached to a top surface of the shell; and    a strap extending from the shell for attaching the knee pad to a wearer's knee.    
   
   
       17 . The knee pad of  claim 16 , wherein the strap extends around the bottom surface of the shell.  
   
   
       18 . The knee pad of  claim 16 , wherein the shell includes shell support ribs formed on the bottom surface thereof.  
   
   
       19 . The knee pad of  claim 16 , wherein the cushion includes a knee receiving area and a shin receiving area.  
   
   
       20 . The knee pad of  claim 19 , wherein the cushion substantially covers the shell.  
   
   
       21 . The knee pad of  claim 16 , wherein the cushion includes a plurality of cavities.  
   
   
       22 . The knee pad of  claim 16 , wherein the shell is formed from a substantially rigid material.