Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a protective device for the upper arm and forearm of a person, particularly of an athlete, with an upper arm part (3) and a forearm guard (2) in which to ensure the protection of the zone between the upper arm and the forearm without any impediment to the person, the upper arm part (3) and/or the forearm guard (2) possess(es) a tongue-like extension (31, 21).

Abstract: Protective glove of coat of mail material characterised in that the band for holding the glove (1) in position is constituted by a strip (6) which is rolled up on itself in such a manner as to constitute a spiral spring which is movable between, on the one hand, an open position and, on the other hand, a retracted position towards which it is returned if no external force is exerted on it, the spiral spring (6) being able to slide in the annular pocket (3) in order to move towards the open position under the action of the force exerted by the user when he puts the glove (1) on, before being automatically returned to the retracted position in order to hold the glove around the user's wrist

Abstract: A protective glove with an improved strap, the glove having a glove portion made of mesh material, a wrist portion, and a continuous, flat, flexible, expandable band about the wrist portion.

Abstract: Elbow and knee guards are used in sports in which the athlete must expect regular contact with the ground or floor. This guard utilizes hinged resilient members along the lateral direction of the joint and sliding slots which allow the guard to both rotate and deflect along the longitudinal direction. As the knee or elbow is flexed, the skin stretches in the longitudinal direction carrying the resilient members along and consequently the guard stretches and changes its shape to match the shape of the limb. The aluminum hinges allow the joint to flex in the lateral direction. The guard does not don the limb and thus eliminates chafing. The guard is placed over the knee or elbow. By pressing on the guard with the hands, the aluminum hinges will deform until the guard conforms to the contour of the surface.

Abstract: Protective padding primarily intended for use in sports gear. The outer casing is made of an elastic material that is overfilled to its elastic limit to act in the manner of the preferred embodiments. In a second set of preferred embodiments, the outer casing of the pads are actually filled no more than a simple gravity fill (i.e., 100%) and preferably are under filled (e.g., 90%) to less than a gravity fill. This second set of pads is preferably used in combination with a hard, outer shell. Variations of the basic feature of the first and second sets of pads are also disclosed. The pads of the present invention are lightweight and washable and can be adapted and integrated into a wide variety of items.

Abstract: An insulted glove includes a bladder having an air chamber defined therein. The insulated glove also includes an inlet valve which is in fluid communication with the air chamber. The insulted glove further includes an outlet valve which is in fluid communication with the air chamber. The air chamber of the bladder has a number of baffles positioned therein so as to direct a flow of air from the inlet valve to the outlet valve. The insulated glove also includes an inner lining and an outer liner with the bladder being positioned therebetween. Moreover, the insulated glove includes an insulation layer disposed between the bladder and the outer lining. A method for warming a hand of a user is also disclosed.

Abstract: A device for retaining warmth in the arm of a wearer while enabling substantially unrestricted movement is described. The device includes a tubular elastic sleeve for encirclingly covering an arm and shoulder of a wearer, which terminates in a first generally circular open end for positioning proximate the wearer's shoulder. The device has a first section for covering the underside of a wearer's arm and the front side of a wearer's arm and shoulder and a second section for covering the outer side of a wearer's arm and shoulder, with the first section terminating in a substantially U-shaped edge for conforming to the shape of a wearer's armpit. The device includes an elastic strap member which extends outwardly from the sleeve to form an elongate loop for securing the device to a wearer's body. The elastic strap is desirably lubricated to reduce friction between it and a wearer's body.

Abstract: A blend composition having improved environmental stress cracking resistance or environmental fatigue resistance, including an ethylene vinyl alcohol polymer and a polymer of ethylene with at least one selected from the group consisting of alpha olefin having at least 2 carbon atoms, and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic ester monomer. Flexible products may be made from the blend by heating the blend above its melting point, forming the melted blend into a desired shape, and then cooling the shape below its melting point.

Abstract: An arm warmer is formed from a circularly knitted tubular fabric member made up of a wrist cuff, a tapered arm portion, and a binder portion. The fabric member is knitted with nylon, nylon covered spandex, and wicking yarns of various configurations for the wrist cuff, the arm portion, and the binder portion, to form an arm encompassing sleeve that can be maintained on the arm of the wearer that will provide warmth and increase blood circulation at the commencement of use, and which can be rolled down the arm and maintained thereon in a rolled condition when a sufficient body temperature has been reached.

Abstract: The present invention provides a puncture-resistant glove for protecting a hand comprising a palmar side and a dorsal side. The glove comprises a palmar portion designed to fit over the palmar side of the hand, the palmar portion being made of a puncture-resistant material comprising a plurality of layers of tightly woven base fabric having a density in excess of 80 threads per inch in at least the warp and fill directions and having warp yarn cover of at least 100% at the fill pick. The glove also comprises a dorsal portion designed to fit over at least part of the dorsal side of the hand, the dorsal portion being sewn to the palmar portion along seams, and being made of a stretchable material.

Abstract: A vibration reducing sports glove. The glove includes a palm panel for covering the inner portion of a wearer's hands and fingers, thumb panel for covering the wearer's thumb, coupled to the palm panel, and a back panel for covering the outer portion of a wearer's hand and fingers. Vibration reducing pads are coupled to the interior of the glove in critical locations for reducing the degree of vibration. As a result, a vibration reducing sports glove provides a reduction in the vibration and shock transmitted to the wearer's hand at the time a shock or vibration is applied to the outer surface of the glove.

Abstract: The invention is a sturdy shield with a generally U-shaped curved piece adapted to fit for several inches along the underside/little finger side/ulna side of the wrist. Near the middle of the U-shaped curved piece is a generally perpendicular ridge, or striking edge, depending vertically between about 1/4" and 3/4", and extending horizontally between about 2" and 6" along the length of the wrist. The U-shaped curved piece is secured to the wrist by any sturdy conventional means, for example, by an adjustable strapping means which passes over the top side/thumb side/radius side of the wrist. A shorter, wristwatch style is envisioned, as well as a longer, forearm length version.

Abstract: Stretchable protective garment material particularly useful in the fabrication of protective gloves for protecting the wearer against cuts, punctures, abrasions and the like. In a preferred aspect of the invention, the material is composed of a stretchable knitted blend of KEVLAR.RTM. and spandex fibers. The KEVLAR.RTM. fibers provide protection to the wearer against lacerations while the spandex fibers provides the material with elasticity such that the material is formfitting. In one aspect of the invention, the palm surfaces of glove constructed of the material are provided with an elastomeric coating, preferably a textile printing polyvinyl chloride plastisol coating, which is bonded thereto through a novel curing process. This coating provides the wearer with additional protection against injury from sharp objects, a non-slip grip, and a high level of tactile sensitivity.

Abstract: Expansible sport protective body pouches for torso and extremities are disclosed that dissipate impact energy away from the body by expanding and compressing at predesigned rates when subjected to the forces of impact trauma. Comprised of anatomically-shaped two layer expansible protective pouches, and removable replaceable internal impact deceleration control components, the design allows individual deceleration control elements; foam impact dispersant replaceable inserts with impact deceleration-body heat venting apertures, and replaceable penetration resistant impact trauma shields with impact deceleration control-body heat venting apertures, to be inserted or removed from the replaceable expansible protective pouch. The expansible protective pouch is constructed of various cloth material combinations selected by the wearer; internal impact deceleration control element materials are also a plurality wearer option.

Abstract: A glove which addresses the grip ability and injury protection of freight handlers in the course of they daily work needs of lifting and moving articles, composed of a glove body having the following features: a plurality of generally distributed ventilation holes; soft elastomeric grip strips at the palm; and a tough, flexible and semi-rigid contact beading at the palm. The ventilation holes ensure that a hard working person's hand does not overly perspire within the glove body. The grip strips, preferably a neoprene, provide excellent grippage with articles. And, the contact beading, preferably an epoxy, provides excellent cut and abrasion protection, wherein a "crisscross" pattern thereof is preferred. At the palm side of the receptacle tips, a grip pad, preferably a neoprene, is provided.

Abstract: Protective padding primarily intended for use in sports gear. In a first set of preferred embodiments, the pads include flexible, outer casings of porous, breathable, inelastic material overfilled with resilient, discrete beads of elastic material. The beads are initially in compressed states within the casing and place the outer, inelastic casing in tension. When a blow or force is applied, the beads are further compressed to absorb and dissipate the impact. Additionally, the applied blow or force will increase the tension in the outer casing to even further compress the elastic beads for better absorption and dissipation of the impact. In use, the porous pads are compressed and rebound to create a pumping effect that circulates air into and out of the pads drawing heat and perspiration from the athlete's body and keeping the athlete cool and dry. If desired, the pad can be secured directly to the athlete's jersey to enhance this pumping effect as well as the dissipation of the force of any impact.

Abstract: A protective device which can be employed for preventing injuries to a person's limbs in active sports and work activities. The device is comprised of a cushioning pad, a replaceable wear cap and a fastening structure which releasably fastens between the inner surface of the wear cap and the outer surface of the cushioning pad. The cushioning pad is adapted to fit about a limb of the user. The fastening structure includes a first layer which is comprised of a material having a plurality of loops, and a second layer comprised of a material having a plurality of hooks. The hooks of the second layer are unidirectional and when the two layers are brought into facing contact the hooks and loops interengage in a manner so that the wear cap has a greater resistance to force components vectored opposite the common direction in which the hooks face.

Abstract: A therapeutic support glove for providing relief for such things as hand fatigue, carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, tendinitis and other known ailments associated with the human hand including a cuff portion having two pockets defining corresponding cavities at the opposite interior surfaces thereof. The pockets are positioned in opposing relation to each other so that when the glove is worn on the user's hand, one of the pockets is adjacent the outer portion of the user's wrist, and the other pocket is adjacent the inner portion of the user's wrist no matter which of the user's hand the glove is worn on. An elongated opening extends along the top edge of the pockets for insertion of a selected therapeutic pack within the pocket cavity. The arrangement is such that the therapeutic pack may preferably be positioned adjacent the inner portion of the user's wrist for implementation of the desired therapeutic process.

Abstract: A device for protecting the user while seated in a vehicle from the harmful effects of the sun. The sun protection device includes a headpiece, which may be a cap or headband, a face/neck cover for shielding the side of the user's face and directly exposed to the sun and a shoulder/arm cover for shielding the user's shoulder and arm directly exposed to sunlight. The device may further include a hand cover for the user's hand which is most directly exposed to sunlight, as well as a second shoulder/arm cover for the side of the user's body indirectly exposed to the sun through other vehicle openings.

Abstract: Bullet Deflection, Fighting Position Body Armor incorporates a novel bullet defeat mechanism approach different than conventional armor's objective of stopping bullets. Many rifle bullets that are used for military assault rifles are designed to turn or tumble on contact allowing maximum energy to be imparted on the target in minimal penetration distance. Exploiting this bullet/rifle design, deflecting bullets becomes a new attractive solution rather than stopping bullets because significantly less weight required to deflect an "unstable" bullet. Fighting position body armor can be mounted on the user's arms, shoulders and helmet. These locations are not normally protected by conventional body armor thereby providing significant protection when the soldier is in firing/fighting positions. Designs can be made to integrate the Bullet Deflection, Fighting Position Body Armor areas of protection with conventional body armors to optimize weight and areas protected.

Abstract: A jewelry cover, for selectively covering an article of jewelry present on a finger or wrist, comprising an outer cover having a first end, a second end, an inside, and an outside. A pair of elastic strips are stitched to the inside of the outer cover, and extend substantially between the first end and second end. A fastening device comprises a first fastener component and a second fastener component. The first fastener component is mounted at the first end on the outside of the outer cover. The second fastener component is mounted at the second end on the inside of the outer cover. The jewelry cover is selectively wrapped around the finger or wrist forming a loop thereabout, and the first fastener component and second fastener component are secured to each other to secure the jewelry cover thereto.

Abstract: This invention relates to a thumb protector for a protective athletic glove, such as used in hockey, lacrosse, and motorcycle racing. The thumb protector involves two elements secured dorsally to the thumb stall and thumb receiving area of the glove, which cooperate to allow opposable thumb movement while still providing superior protection against external blows and injury due to hyper-extension and over-extension. As another aspect of the invention, the thumb-piece of the thumb protector is ergonomically configured to approximate the contour the metacarpalphalangeal joint will typically assume when the wearer is lightly gripping an athletic stick or handlebar.

Abstract: An air isolation hand or handle covering has a bladder consisting of a plurality of interconnected or independent inflation cells that is positioned between the hand and a hand-held tool or other vibrating object. The cells are oriented to permit easy bending of the hand covering in directions appropriate for grasping an object. The effectiveness of the bladder in reducing the vibration energy transmitted to the hand is a function of the bladder material thickness, the shape and configuration of the bladder, the pressure in the bladder, the compressible fluid used, the volume of the bladder, and the grip force and push force used when clasping a tool or other object. The bladder is attached in place by way of an attachment tab which is integrally formed from at least one of the layers of the bladder and extends for at least about one sixth the length of the fluid cavity.

Abstract: A wrist pad is provided including a flexible removable wrap with a top extent and a bottom extent. At least one sleeve is mounted on the bottom extent of the wrap. A rigid element includes at least one portion defining a periphery of a cylinder and a sphere. Such rigid element is removably situated within the sleeve during use.

Abstract: A two-sided pocketed hand shield (10, 12, or 16) for protecting a hand from germs includes a sheet (18) of flexible material and a piece (28 or 48) of flexible material. The piece (28 or 48) of flexible material is shorter than the sheet (18) and attached to the front surface of the sheet (18) in a manner to form a pocket adapted to fit a hand and in a manner that (a) leaves an opening (60, 64, or 72) for the insertion of a hand and (b) allows the sheet (18) to extend beyond the opening (60, 64, or 72). The opening (60, 64, or 72) has two ends and is preferably angled from one end to the other end. The sheet (18) may be rectangular and the piece (28 or 48) may be mitten-shaped or trapezoidal, and either may be formed of absorbent material or plastic. The piece (28 or 48) is preferably attached to the sheet in a way which renders the pocket in the shape of a mitten. Another embodiment is an array (80) of pocketed sanitary hand shields (81).

Abstract: A pair of batting gloves comprises a dominant hand glove and an off hand glove wherein the dominant hand glove includes padding which covers the entire length of the thumb, the knuckles of the fingers, the center of the back of the dominant hand, and the juncture between the thumb and forefinger. The off hand glove lacks the web pad which covers the juncture between the thumb and forefinger and the thumb tip is exposed to provide a better grip on the bat.

Abstract: A protective sports glove having a hand protective portion having a palm portion, a thumb portion, and finger portions, interconnected by an inner fabric portion. An outer hand protective fabric structure is connected to the inner fabric and has a plurality of outer protective padded formations disposed over the hand protective fabric structure, the thumb portion, and the finger portions. The padded formations are formed such that one of the padded formations overlaps an adjacent padded portion so that some of the inner fabric is overlapped when the adjacent padded portions are moved with respect to one another. The glove also includes a wrist protective portion formed integral with the hand protective portion and a cuff portion coupled to the hand protective portion.

Abstract: A glove including a textured surface on the inside designed to bring the texture into contact with the skin on the hand. The texture is provided over the entire interior of the glove, or just over selected areas of the glove that will provide the desired sensory contact with the hand. The texture may be a uniform pattern of raised projections, or a random placement of raised projections.

Abstract: A guard device is provided an outer surface of a sports guard. The guard device includes a substrate, a first resilient arcuate plate projecting from the substrate and having a first distal end with an inner end edge which faces the substrate, arid a second resilient arcuate plate projecting from the substrate toward the first arcuate plate and having a second distal end which contacts the inner end edge of the first distal end of the first arcuate plate. The curvature of the second arcuate plate has a vertex which has a distance to the substrate longer than a distance between the first distal end of the first arcuate plate of the substrate.

Abstract: A batting glove is provided incorporating a leather palm portion, a leather wrist portion including a hook and loop fastener, a leather finger portion including separate finger members having spaces therebetween and a leather thumb portion. Disposed along the palm portion is a leather sheath housing an elongated raised rubber pad having lower and upper surfaces bounding a concave outer surface therebetween configured to cradle a bat handle. The pad preferably has a hardness greater than that of cellular polystyrene, more commonly known as Styrofoam.RTM.. When the glove is worn by the batter, the raised pad outer surface is configured to be substantially aligned with the distal ends of the metacarpals of the gloved hand.

Abstract: A protective device 10 for a user's arms and legs including a compartmented cover member 20 dimensioned to encircle a portion of a selected one of the user's arms and legs and provided with a plurality of generally identical shock absorbing units 12 dimensioned to be received in a plurality of generally identical compartments 26 disposed on the cover member 20 in a closely aligned side by side fashion.

Abstract: A knee, elbow or other body part protector includes a playful, fanciful or novelty feature, figure or object that is not related to safety integrated therewith. A protective portion of the protector and the figure or object are integrated into the protector so as to provide protection or safety while also lending enjoyment, satisfaction or entertainment to the wearing of the protector. Such protectors are particularly attractive to young children to induce the children to wear them. The integration into the protector of the protective portion and the figure or object can be one of relative location or one in which part or all of the protective portion forms part of the feature or object, which can be defined graphically, by surface ornamentation and/or by one or more three-dimensional objects. Other parts of the protector, e.g., straps or an elastic sleeve, may be integrated into the figure or object.

Abstract: A protective glove for protecting the hand of a wearer from injury from blows impacting the hand. The protective glove includes a glove having front and back faces, a plurality of digit stalls, a palm region and a wrist opening. Each of the digit stalls has a fingertip shield adjacent the tip of the respective digit stall. The glove has a knuckle shield on the back face of the glove in a knuckle area of the palm region of the glove.

Abstract: A new sunlight blocking sleeves for protecting the skin on the arms and shoulders of a wearer from sunlight. The inventive device includes a pair of sleeves with each sleeve having opposite wrist and shoulder openings and which is adapted for wearing on the arm and shoulder of a wearer the sleeve. An elongate flexible strap is coupled to the sleeve around the periphery of the shoulder. The flexible strap has a free end portion which is attachable to another portion of the flexible strap to hold the sleeve over the shoulder of a wearer.

Abstract: A protective athletic gripping glove is disclosed for enhancing the ability of an individual to facilitate a better grip when holding, shooting, dribbling, passing, catching, or rebounding a basketball. Finger extension portions (32) and thumb extension portion (34) have protective foam padding, palm side (42) has a plurality of friction enhancing elements (80), and wrist portion (44) has a hook and loop fastening element (74). The glove teaches the user the fundamentals of basketball by placing the fingers, thumb, hand, and arm in the proper basketball handling positions. The glove also protects the finger, thumb, and hand from injury. Additionally, the glove exercises and strengthens the muscles of the fingers, thumb, hand, wrist, and forearm.

Abstract: A martial arts training device is provided by the present invention. The martial arts training device includes an integrally constructed target pad and striking glove. The target pad is provided for protecting a wearer's forearm when an opponent strikes the pad. The striking glove is provided for protecting the wearer's hand when the wearer strikes another combatant or another target pad.

Abstract: A needlestick resistant glove for surgical and other medical uses includes a flexible and elastic web which fits the user's hand. In one embodiment the web is partly covered by custom-fitted curved plates. The flexible web areas between the plates comprise hemispherical or disk protrusions. In another embodiment, without plates, the protrusions on the web are disks and the areas between the disks are covered by other disks.

Abstract: Glove of rubber or the like provided with an essentially tubular sleeve portion (15) and a cuff portion (14) which extends conically outwardly in extension of the sleeve portion (15) and can be folded back such that the free end of the conically outwardly extending cuff portion (14) has a radial distance from the outer circumference of the sleeve portion (15), wherein at least one inwardly directed undulation (12) of the glove material is provided between the sleeve portion (15) and the cuff portion (14), when the cuff portion (14) extends in extension of the sleeve portion (15), and a thickened wall portion (9) is provided adjacent the undulation (12), wherein the cuff portion (14) is foldable back around the undulation (12).Further, a mold for producing such a glove is provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand, wrist and forearm protector for use during sporting activities, in particular, snowboarding. The protector is a unitary piece or shell which encloses a hand, wrist and forearm of a user; thus, providing protection against injury to the user's hand, fingers, wrist and forearm, such as breakage, sprain, strain, bruising or hyperextension. The protector also prevents excessive wear and tear to a snowboarder's clothing, in particular, gloves and jacket sleeves. The invention may also be used for something to sit on during a rest period of the user.

Abstract: A combined elbow and foot protector comprising strapping members (22, 24) for strapping of the protector to the body of the user, and a sole (10) attached to a flexible base (8). The sole (10) comprises at least two rigid sections (12, 14, 16) connected to each other by a flexible joining member (20) adapted to allow the sole to be easily bent until a front section (12) and a heel section (16) form a substantial angle with each other. The protector can be used either as a shoe strapped to the foot of the user, or as an elbow or knee protector strapped to the arm or leg of the user.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective glove comprising ergonomic features. The finger receiving portions of the glove of the present invention have at least two flexion zones that preferably correspond to the joints of the fingers thereby increasing the flexibility of the glove at that area and improving stick control. In another aspect, the glove has four finger sheaths that are adapted to receive the fingers of the player and that are bend toward the palm side of the glove, the bending of these finger receiving portions increasing from the index finger to the little finger. The protective glove of the invention is particularly useful for hockey players.

Abstract: A limb guard serves to protect a part of a limb from an external impact force and includes an elongate pad member, an elongate sheet layer mounted on the pad member to form an accommodation space between the elongate sheet layer and the elongate pad member, and a one-piece resilient impact absorbing member. The shock absorbing member is inserted in the accommodation space, and has a longitudinally extending central section of a first thickness adapted to resist and consequently absorb the external impact force applied thereon, and two lateral wing sections which are integrally formed with and which extend laterally from two longitudinal edges of the central section.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a limb of a user. The apparatus includes two or more anthropometrically shaped panels. Each panel is formed from sheets that are both flexible and stable to maintain the shape of the apparatus during use without need for additional elements to hold the shape of the apparatus. The panels are connected, preferably by sewing. The apparatus is worn by the user to avoid limb injuries.

Abstract: A wrist protection sports glove for the hand and wrist of a wearer, the glove comprising a glove body and an elongated wristband portion for securing the wristband about a wearer's wrist. The glove body includes a palm portion having a front portion and a rear portion, the front portion including one or more finger openings thereon; and a flexible support member projecting from a part of the palm portion, at least a portion of the support member having sufficient stiffness for placement, positioning and providing support against at least a portion of the back portion of the wearer's hand during use of the glove. The wristband portion is attached to the rear portion of the palm portion, and includes fastening means for adjustably securing the wristband about the wrist of the wearer.

Abstract: A device for support and protection in the practice of snowboarding and carving. An essentially ellipsoidal shaped element has a holding structure arranged within the element and essentially parallel to its main axis.

Abstract: An armor with rollers is provided that enables a user to move in all positions by rolling on a hard and smooth surface while constantly varying his bearing points on the ground. The armor includes a pair of gauntlets extending from beyond the user's hand to the user's elbow and having rollers at both ends thereof. The armor also includes a pair of rigid leg pads having rollers near the user's knees.

Abstract: A protective sleeve including a fastener to fasten the sleeve around an arm of a wearer so as to be retained in position. The sleeve extends to the upper arm of the user. The protective sleeve includes an inner layer of water proof material extending the length of the sleeve and an outer most layer of absorptive material covering the inner layer circumferentially. The outer layer acts to retard liquid running along the length of the sleeve.

Abstract: A knee/elbow cap, comprising:a cushion pad integrally made of injected plastics and having an curved upper layer, a curved lower layer, and a plurality of rib plates;a sponge layer adhering to said lower layer;an unwoven cloth layer adhering to said sponge layer; andtwo elastic bands fixing to said cap, each of said two bands having a Velcro latch attached at an end; whereinsaid plurality of rib plates extend from the upper layer to the lower layer in a form of crossing and connecting with one another and divide a space between the upper layer and the lower layer into a plurality of small rooms to make the cushion pad have a grid like structure.

Abstract: Protective padding primarily intended for use in sports gear. The pads include flexible, outer casings of porous, breathable, inelastic material overfilled with resilient, discrete beads of elastic material. The beads are initially in compressed states within the casing and place the outer, inelastic casing in tension. When a blow or force is applied, the beads are further compressed to absorb and dissipate the impact. Additionally, the applied blow or force will increase the tension in the outer casing to even further compress the elastic beads for better absorption and dissipation of the impact. In use, the porous pads are compressed and rebound to create a pumping effect that circulates air into and out of the pads drawing heat and perspiration from the athlete's body and keeping the athlete cool and dry. If desired, the pad can be secured directly to the athlete's jersey to enhance this pumping effect as well as the dissipation of the force of any impact.

Abstract: A joint guard for a knee or elbow joint as a flexible cushioned pad positioned over the front of the joint and sized with upper and lower portions extending around the sides of upper and lower limbs joined at the joint. Upper and lower strap fasteners permit a user to adjust the degree of attachment of the upper and lower portions of the pad to the upper and lower limbs. An abrasion resistant shield includes an upper portion secured to the upper pad portion. The shield further has a lower portion secured to the lower pad portion. The shield has a flexible plate extending from the upper portion to the lower shield portion with the plate being disconnected from the pad.