| 摘要 |
A device made in accordance with the present invention provides adequate joint protection for a user when the user is involved in activities wherein the joint is likely to have a limited impact area. This invention provides a joint protection device that is comfortable to wear because it is lightweight; well ventilated; designed to provide easily accommodate movement of the limbs without moving off the joint; and configured not to pinch or "bite" the user's skin. The present invention provides a joint protection device having a two-piece design, wherein an upper portion is pivotally connected to a lower portion with an opening between the portions. The device is removably attached to a user's joint with attachment members that are connected to the device and that wrap around the limb of the user. The device of the present invention does not substantially encompass the joint. Rather, the lower portion includes a substantially rigid portion that is operably configured to cover only a minimal area and preferably just the impact area of the joint, and the upper portion has a general u-shape that extends from opposing sides and above the joint. |
