Ski boot shin pad

Abstract

A shin pad for use in a ski boot is disclosed. The shin pad comprises a sheet of compressible material with a void, like a doughnut hole, in the middle. The shin pad is placed on the shin with the hole placed over an area of the shin which is to be protected from pressure and friction. The material of the pad covers an area of the shin surrounding the area to be protected.

1 . A shin pad consisting essentially of a planar sheet of compressible material having a shape defined by an outer perimeter and having a void in the material having a shape defined by an inner perimeter. 
     
     
         2 . (canceled) 
     
     
         3 . (canceled) 
     
     
         4 . A shin pad consisting essentially of a substantially rectangular planar sheet of compressible material having a width of approximately 81 millimeters and length of approximately 155 millimeter, and having a void in central portion of material with a width of approximately 30 millimeters and length of approximately 105 millimeters. 
     
     
         5 . A shin pad of  claim 4 , wherein the compressible material is selected from the group consisting of closed cell foam, gel, neoprene, soft rubber, and closed air cells. 
     
     
         6 . A shin pad of  claim 5 , wherein the compressible material comprises EVA foam. 
     
     
         7 . A shin pad of  claim 1 , wherein the inner perimeter has a width between approximately 20-40 millimeters and a length between approximately 90-20 millimeters, and the outer perimeter has a width between approximately 70-90 millimeters and a length between approximately 135-175 millimeters. 
     
     
         8 . A shin pad of  claim 7 , wherein the inner perimeter has a width between approximately 30 millimeters and a length between approximately 105 millimeters, and the outer perimeter has a width between approximately 81 millimeters and a length between approximately 155 millimeters.