Clothing for children with cushioned features in knee area

Abstract

An internally integrated cushioned component that applies to all types of children's legwear; it accomplishes the dual objective of protecting the wearer's knees by providing cushioning against impact to the knee area and prolonging the lifespan of the garment through utilization of tear resistant material.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . An item of protective children's clothing comprising:
 legwear configured to cover at least a knee area of a wearer, the legwear being constructed of at least one fabric and including an inner surface and an outer surface and having at least one opening formed through the fabric at each knee area; and   at least one cushion filling each opening and arranged to protrude through the opening of the outer surface,   each cushion being secured by a stitching around a perimeter of the opening to form an integrated unit with the fabric, wherein the cushions are flexible in use.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein, each of the cushions is covered and the cushion covering and legwear are similarly colored. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein, the cushions are constructed of closed-cell foam. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein, the cushions are constructed of neoprene between 1.2 and 6 millimeters thick. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein, the cushions are covered with tear-resistant fabric. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein, the cushion filling each opening is arranged to protrude through the opening beyond the outer surface. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1  wherein, the cushion filling each opening is arranged to protrude through the opening to be visible at the outer surface. 
     
     
         8 . An item of protective children's clothing comprising:
 sleeves integral to the clothing, the sleeves configured to cover at least a joint area of a wearer, the sleeves being constructed of at least one fabric and including an inner surface and an outer surface and having at least one opening formed through the fabric at the exterior angle of each joint area; and   at least one cushion filling each opening and arranged to protrude through the opening of the outer surface,   each cushion being secured by a stitching around a perimeter of the opening to form an integrated unit with the fabric, wherein the cushions are flexible in use.   
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein, each of the cushions is covered and the cushion covering and sleeves are similarly colored. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein, the cushions are constructed of closed-cell foam. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein, the cushions are constructed of neoprene between 1.2 and 6 millimeters thick. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein, the cushions are covered with tear-resistant fabric. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein, the cushion filling each opening is arranged to protrude through the opening beyond the outer surface. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 8  wherein, the cushion filling each opening is arranged to protrude through the opening to be visible at the outer surface. 
     
     
         15 . An item of protective children's clothing comprising:
 clothing configured to cover at least a vulnerable area of a wearer, the clothing being constructed of at least one fabric and including an inner surface and an outer surface and having at least one opening formed through the fabric at the vulnerable area; and   at least one cushion filling each opening and arranged to protrude through the opening of the outer surface,   each cushion being secured by a stitching around a perimeter of the opening to form an integrated unit with the fabric, wherein the cushions are flexible in use.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein, the vulnerable area is the exterior angle of a knee joint. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein, the vulnerable area is the exterior angle of a knee joint. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein, the vulnerable area is the exterior angle of an elbow joint. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein, the vulnerable area is the exterior angle of a wrist joint. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein, the vulnerable area is the exterior angle of a shoulder joint. 
     
     
         21 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein, the vulnerable area is the exterior perimeter of the head. 
     
     
         22 . The apparatus of  claim 15  wherein, the vulnerable area is the exterior point of the hip.