Global Patent Index - EP 1054711 A1

EP 1054711 A1 20001129 - SPORTS GUARDS

Title (en)

SPORTS GUARDS

Title (de)

SPORTSCHUTZ

Title (fr)

PROTECTIONS DE SPORT

Publication

EP 1054711 A1 20001129 (EN)

Application

EP 99905037 A 19990212

Priority

  • GB 9900451 W 19990212
  • GB 9802992 A 19980213

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO9940979A1] A sports guard, such as an ankle guard, comprises a protective element (3) which is attached to the user's leg by being wrapped around the leg from behind such that an elasticated strap (4) passes beneath the instep of the user's foot (5). A flap (6) is then fastened so as to secure the guard around the user's ankle. The protective element (3) comprises medium density, open-celled polyurethane foam having high energy-absorbing properties sewn between two Neoprene layers, and the flap (6) is secured by Velcro3 strips. Such a sports guard provides efficient protection against injury whilst allowing good freedom of movement.

IPC 1-7

A63B 71/12

IPC 8 full level

A63B 71/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63B 71/1225 (2013.01); A63B 2071/1258 (2013.01); A63B 2071/1266 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 9940979A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE ES FR GB IE IT NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 9940979 A1 19990819; AU 2534399 A 19990830; DE 69900815 D1 20020314; EP 1054711 A1 20001129; EP 1054711 B1 20020123; GB 9802992 D0 19980408

DOCDB simple family (application)

GB 9900451 W 19990212; AU 2534399 A 19990212; DE 69900815 T 19990212; EP 99905037 A 19990212; GB 9802992 A 19980213