Global Patent Index - EP 3482646 B1

EP 3482646 B1 20200708 - KNEE PROTECTION DEVICE

Title (en)

KNEE PROTECTION DEVICE

Title (de)

KNIESCHUTZVORRICHTUNG

Title (fr)

DISPOSITIF DE PROTECTION DU GENOU

Publication

EP 3482646 B1 20200708 (EN)

Application

EP 17200983 A 20171110

Priority

EP 17200983 A 20171110

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP3482646A1] A protection device (1) for the protection of a knee or knee protector is described. The protection device (1) includes a support structure (2) surrounding at least partially a knee joint, at least one transformable element (5) able to assume a first condition and a second condition, and one or more tie members (8) able to connect said support structure (2) to said inflatable element (5). In a condition between said first condition and second condition of the transformable element (5), the tie members (8) are in an at least partially stretched condition and are able to exert a pulling action on the support structure (2).

IPC 8 full level

A41D 13/018 (2006.01); A41D 13/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A41D 13/018 (2013.01); A41D 13/065 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3482646 A1 20190515; EP 3482646 B1 20200708

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 17200983 A 20171110