Leg and Knee Protection Device

Abstract

Leg and knee protection system which allows for the back of the knee to remain open. Free of traditional straps and buckles which cause binding, discomfort and pain. Leg and knee protection system which can also have custom built in tool pouches on the outside of the legs. As well as replaceable knee caps that can be made in a variety of materials such as leather, hard plastic, or rubber. Leg and knee protection system has side support battens built into the sides which allow them to stay in place and upright. Leg and knee protection system which form a 36o degree cylinder around the leg and can be attached with Velcro, hooks, latches, snaps, or any similar form of attachment.

1 . Leg and knee protection device which is held upright with the use of side support battens, rods or splints. With the added use of material to wrap 360 degrees around the leg forming a cylinder. Whereby the entire back of the knees remain open and free from contact with the leg and knee protection device. 
     
     
         2 . According to  claim 1 , the side support battens or splints are made of PVC or other durable material which allows them to hold their shape and remain upright. And where the side support battens are attached to the vertical sides of the cylinder on the area of the inside of the legs and the outside of the legs. They can be sewn directly into or attached to the leg and knee protection device by other means. 
     
     
         3 . According to  claim 1 , the material forming the 360 degree leg cylinder wrap can be made of dense foam, neoprene, gel, rubber, leather, ballistic material, gortex, cotton, synthetic material, Kevlar, or any other similar materials. Or be made in any combination of the materials. And can be solid or have open spaces for more ventilation and breathability. 
     
     
         4 . According to  claim 1  leg and knee protection device which has built in tool pouches or pockets which can be made of leather, gortex, Kevlar, cotton, neoprene, synthetic blends, or similar materials. The tool pouches or pockets can be made custom for a specific tool, item or user application. 
     
     
         5 . A leg and knee protection devise according to  claim 1  which uses materials to wrap 360 degrees around the leg and attaches together to form a cylinder which can be affixed with snaps, zipper, Velcro, hook, latches, or anything similar. 
     
     
         6 . According to  claim 5  the 360 degree cylinder is designed to fit loose in order to prevent pinching, or binding. They can be adjusted to the user's comfort preferences accordingly too. 
     
     
         7 . Leg and knee protection device according to  claim 1  which can have either fixed padding, replaceable knee caps, or a combination of both. The replaceable knee caps can be affixed with Velcro, hooks, snaps, zipper, latches, or similar item. 
     
     
         8 . According to  claim 7  the replaceable knee caps can be made from leather, hard plastic, rubber, ballistic material, dense foam, cotton, gel, Kevlar, neoprene, gortex or any combination of the materials, or similar materials. 
     
     
         9 . According to  claim 1  the bottom of the leg and knee protection cylinder is cut in such a way to keep it from rotating away from the desired area. Preventing it from spinning from side to side. This bottom cut makes the knee and leg protection device leg specific by design and allows them to be at the proper impact point when the user drops to their knees. 
     
     
         10 . According to  claim 4  the pockets or tool pouches can be custom made for cooling rods or other thermal devices allowing the leg and knee protection device to work as a body temp regulator in extreme weather conditions.