Abstract: A joint device for a leg guard, particularly for a leg guard used by ice-hockey players, comprises a first part that covers the wearer's lower leg, and a second part (2) that covers a part of the wearer's thigh above the knee and that is pivotally connected to the first part (1) via a joint element (4). A cup-shaped third part (3) bridges the gap between the first and the second parts (1, 2) and is pivotally mounted (5) on the second part (2). The joint element (4) includes pins which engage in a slot or groove (11) on the sides of the third part (3), so that the third part (3) will be dogged by the second part (2) when the angle between the first and the second parts is smaller than a limit angle. The first part (1) includes pins (8) which engage in a second slot (10) in the third part (3). The second slots include a first circular section whose center lies in the first joint element (4) when the guard is at a more pronounced angle than the limit angle.

Abstract: A joint device for a leg guard, particularly for a leg guard used by ice-hockey players, comprises a first part that covers the wearer's lower leg, and a second part (2) that covers a part of the wearer's thigh above the knee and that is pivotally connected to the first part (1) via a joint element (4). A cup-shaped third part (3) bridges the gap between the first and the second parts (1, 2) and is pivotally mounted (5) on the second part (2). The joint element (4) includes pins which engage in a slot or groove (11) on the sides of the third part (3), so that the third part (3) will be dogged by the second part (2) when the angle between the first and the second parts is smaller than a limit angle. The first part (1) includes pins (8) which engage in a second slot (10) in the third part (3). The second slots include a first circular section whose center lies in the first joint element (4) when the guard is at a more pronounced angle than the limit angle.

Abstract: A leg guard comprises a first, shell-like section (1) and second shell-like section (2). The first section (1) is connected to the second section (2) by means of two coaxial pivot pins (4) arranged on each side of the leg guard. A cupped part (3) is pivotally connected to the second section (2) by means of two coaxial pivot pins (5) spaced from the first pivot pins. Two coaxial guide pins (8) connected to the first section are each arranged to slide in a groove or slot in the cupped part (3). The arrangement is such that when the leg guard is bent, the second pivot pins (5) cause the cupped part (3) to move in the longitudinal direction of the leg guard, and the guide means formed by the guide pins (8) and the slot or groove guide the pivotal movement of the cupped part around the second pivot pins.