Kneepad with implement holder

Abstract

A kneepad includes a front, top, bottom and first and second lateral sides and a stretchable band attached to the kneepad to form at least one channel to snugly releasably receive an implement.

1 . A composite kneepad comprising:
 a kneepad having a top, bottom and first and second lateral sides;   the kneepad having a front face generally extending in a first direction from the top to the bottom and in a second direction generally perpendicular to the first direction, the kneepad front face being substantially rigid and non-deformable; and   an elastic band secured to the kneepad and having an open top and an opposed open bottom to form at least one channel to releasably receive and retain an implement therein.   
     
     
         2 . The composite kneepad according to  claim 1 , wherein the band is secured to a lateral side of the kneepad. 
     
     
         3 . The composite kneepad according to  claim 1 , where the band is secured to at least two locations spaced apart in said second direction. 
     
     
         4 . The composite kneepad according to  claim 1 , wherein the band is secured to at least two locations on a lateral side of the kneepad. 
     
     
         5 . The composite kneepad according to  claim 1 , wherein the band forms at least two channels to releasably receive and retain implements therein. 
     
     
         6 . The composite kneepad according to  claim 1 , wherein the band has first and second ends wherein both of said ends are secured to one of said lateral sides of the kneepad. 
     
     
         7 . The composite kneepad according to  claim 1 , wherein the band is sufficiently flush against the kneepad to avoid interfering with the use of the kneepad in the absence of an implement therein. 
     
     
         8 . The composite kneepad according to  claim 1 , wherein the band is secured to the kneepad in more than two locations and defines more than one channel between the band and the kneepad. 
     
     
         9 . The composite kneepad according to  claim 1 , wherein the band extends generally away from the substantially rigid and non-deformable front face. 
     
     
         10 . The composite kneepad according to  claim 1 , wherein the kneepad includes a peripheral edge and at least one end of the band is secured to the peripheral edge. 
     
     
         11 . The composite kneepad according to  claim 1 , wherein the kneepad includes a peripheral edge and only one end of the band is secured to the peripheral edge. 
     
     
         12 . The composite kneepad according to  claim 1 , wherein the channel extends generally parallel to the first direction. 
     
     
         13 . The composite kneepad according to  claim 1 , wherein the band is stitched to the kneepad. 
     
     
         14 . The composite kneepad according to  claim 1 , wherein the band is stitched to the lateral side of the kneepad. 
     
     
         15 . The composite kneepad according to  claim 1 , wherein the band is permanently attached to the kneepad. 
     
     
         16 . The composite kneepad according to  claim 1 , wherein the band is configured as a loop to form the channel. 
     
     
         17 . The composite kneepad according to  claim 1 , wherein the channel is formed solely by the interior of the band. 
     
     
         18 . The composite kneepad according to  claim 1 , wherein the channel is partially formed by the band.