Yoga pants with padded knees

Abstract

This invention relates to yoga pants with built in strategically positioned pads to protect the knees while practicing yoga postures (positions) that require knee to floor contact. The original invention is designed to facilitate comfort, warmth and ease of movement during yoga practice. Other utilities apply.

1 . A garment, specifically a yoga pant with built in padded knees, which is breathable, flexible, washable and comfortable. My invention is a yoga pant with perforated neoprene kneepads that are first covered in nylon, then covered in 2 layers of 4 way stretch fabric. The 2 layers of fabric are then sewn together encasing the perforated neoprene inside what is referred to as “the pillow case.” This “pillow case” is then strategically positioned to the underside (inside) of the front leg panel and flatlock stitch sewn into place. The kneepad pillowcase is strategically positioned to cover the kneecap as well as several inches above the knee several inches below the knee. The actual dimensions of the kneepad panel will vary depending upon the size of the actual garment. XS, SM, M, LG and XLG. The intention is to make available yoga pants with kneepads for people of all shapes and sizes, since people of all shapes and sizes practice yoga. 
   
   
       2 . A garment according to  claim 1  with a perforated neoprene kneepad pillowcase in the thickness of 1.2 mm. 
   
   
       3 . A garment according to  claim 2  and  1  with a perforated neoprene kneepad pillowcase in the thickness of 2 mm. 
   
   
       4 . A garment according to  claim 3 ,  2 ,  1 , with a perforated neoprene pillowcase in the thickness of 3 mm. 
   
   
       5 . A garment according to  claim 4 ,  3 ,  2 ,  1 , with a perforated neoprene pillowcase in the thickness of 4 mm. 
   
   
       6 . A garment according to the  claim 5 ,  4 ,  3 ,  2 ,  1  with a perforated neoprene pillowcase in the thickness of 5 mm.