Abstract: A body protective garment is adapted for covering a hip region of a wearer to protect the wearer against femoral fracture resulting from a sudden impact. The body protective garment includes an elastic girdle having a waist opening and a pair of leg openings. A plurality of pad-receiving pockets are attached to the girdle and adapted for overlying the hip region on opposing anterior sides and a rear thereof. A plurality of removable body protective pads are carried in the pockets. Each of the pads includes a multi-layer foam composite capable of reducing a 5800 N impact force to less than 1200 N.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a protective pad which may be used in a protective garment such as firefighter's garment. The pad of the present invention is designed to provide both insulation to the area covered by the pad, and dispersal of heated vapors and/or liquids away from this area. The pad of the present invention comprises an insulating construction that features a plurality of channels which allow the pad to accept and disperse heated vapors and/or liquids. The present invention also includes a firefighter's garment containing such a protective pad.

Abstract: A detachable golf equipment and supply cleaning apparatus includes a substantially flat, flexible, moisture retaining wiping element. The wiping element is comprised of a flexible fabric with sufficient nap to loosen and remove any debris or unwanted matter on the face of a golf club. A pressure sensitive adhesive is secured to one side of the wiping element. The pressure sensitive adhesive is protected via a release backing sheet with a release coating on its inner surface that engages the adhesive layer. When the release backing sheet is removed, the wiping element can be selectively applied, removed and reapplied multiple times to a golfer's skin, clothing, equipment or other selected curved, flat or irregular surface as desired without adverse effects to either the wiping element or any of the aforesaid skin, clothing, equipment or other selected surfaces.

Abstract: A new noise making garment for producing sounds when noise pads are compressed as well as providing reinforced areas where wear is likely to occur. The inventive device includes a garment with a plurality of noise pads coupled to the garment. Each noise pad comprises a deformable bladder with a flexible wall that permits deformation of the bladder. The flexible wall defines an interior air chamber that holds air. A valve with a noise making device extends through the flexible wall of the bladder to permit the passage of air from the interior air chamber through the valve when the bladder is deformed. The noise making device creates an audible sound when air passes through the valve. Preferably, a noise pad is located at each knee region towards the front of the garment, at each elbow region towards the back of the garment, and at each sole region. Ideally, a reinforcement layer surrounds the outer surface of each noise pad that is located at the knee regions and at the elbow regions.

Abstract: Flexible hip protectors (1) of an approximately domed shape are located and fixed in positions confronting the neck of either femur in so-called usual pants (21) so as to cover corresponding portions of the necks of the femurs. Therefore, if a person wears the pants (21), the hip protectors (1) are always located at exact positions so as to protect the necks of the femurs. Accordingly, the pants (2) with the protectors (1) are effective for wearing the protectors (1).

Abstract: An improved body protection pad which can be formed to protect a variety of body parts from impact, constructed with a rigid central layer and having a soft outer covering which absorbs impacts and disperses energy. This softer outer layer protects the wearer of the pad, as well as protects the impacting object or person. An inner cushioning layer is also provided between the pad wearer and the rigid central layer. An abrasion resistant coating can also be added over the soft covering. When used for contact sports such as football, this pad construction is effective in preventing injuries resulting when the pad is used as a striking object. The covering may be applied in segmented pieces or as a continuous layer over both sides of the rigid central layer. The central layer can be solid or can form a frame-like structure.

Abstract: A knee pad (16) for cushioning a knee of a person (18) wearing a pair of pants (20), when the person (18) is in a kneeling position. The knee pad (16) comprises a cushion member (22) being a flexible semi-cylindrical body section (24) having a flat outer surface contact area (26) with tapered sides (28) and an integral flexible quadrispherical cut back top section (30). A facility (32) is for attaching the cushion member (22) in a removable manner to a pants leg (34) of the pair of pants (20) at a knee area. When the person (18) goes into the kneeling position on a floor/ground (36), the cushion member (22) will better conform to the knee of the person (18). The flat outer surface contact area (26) will distribute weight more evenly over a wider surface area on the floor/ground (36).

Abstract: The present invention is a protective garment comprising a puncture-resistant member disposed so as to protect the knee portions and forearm portions of the garment from injury from sharp objects. The protective garment of the present invention comprises an upper body portion comprising a torso portion and two arm portions and a trousers portion comprising a torso portion and two leg portions, and comprising a material providing abrasion resistance to the garment and providing thermal protection to the wearer. The dorsal forearm portions and ventral knee joint portions each comprise a puncture-resistant member disposed so as to protect these portions of the garment from complete puncture, thereby protecting the emergency worker from injury from sharp objects, such as hypodermic needles.

Abstract: A hip protector (4) comprising a dome-shaped element having a concave side adapted to be attached to the hip region of a human body (1). The hip protector is formed in the shape of a curved shell made of foamed rigid plastic material. The protector can be attached to the inner side of an underwear (2), such as an inner pocket (3), for correct positioning.

Abstract: A form-fitting garment having side pockets that allow hip pads for the protection of the greater trochanter, to be securely positioned and centered above the greater trochanter region is described. The hip pads have a slit extending through the planar surface that is centered over the greater trochanter region and disperses any impact forces against the pad away from the greater trochanter region.

Abstract: A lower body garment apparatus for a patient, which protects a lower region of the patient while facilitating dress, undress and accessibility to the lower region of said patient, with minimal movement and reorientation of said patient, to, in turn, minimize the risk of trauma and injury to the patient, comprises a front panel, an encircling panel, two attachment members and a padded member. The front panel includes two side edges and covers a lower front region of a patient. The encircling panel includes two side edges and likewise extends around at least one of a right and left hip region and at least a portion of a lower rear region of a patient. Attachment members releasably attach the front panel side edges to the encircling panel at either side edges of the encircling panel.

Abstract: A cushion device is adapted to be disposed in a carrying bag and includes two curved plates with different radii of curvature. The curved plates are connected to each other and form a void therebetween.

Abstract: The leg protector of the present invention mainly consists of a leg guard, a knee guard, a main guard portion and a padding portion, the main guard portion comprising a plurality of small guard panels which are each provided with a plurality of holes, so that respective guard panels are connected with another by means of a plurality of connecting plates and the buttons provided on the connecting plates.When the main guard portion is assembled into proper shape and size, the padding portion with corresponding shape and size can be selected with the leg guard, knee guard and main guard portion being laid over suitable regions on the padding portion, and then having rivets driven into the holes on the leg guard and knee guard and those holes on the main guard and the small guard panels which are not occupied by the buttons of the connecting plates, so that the leg guard, knee guard and main guard portion are secured to the padding portion.

Abstract: An improved work pants construction in which padding is provided to protect both the knees and shins of the worker. In one form of the invention, the knee protective padding and the shin protective padding comprise separate components which are independently receivable within specially configured pockets provided in the work pants. More particularly, the knee protective padding is receivable within a top opening pocket in the work pants while the shin protective padding is receivable within a bottom opening pocket provided in the work pants.

Abstract: A sound-emitting knee pad apparatus includes a pad assembly which emits a sound when located between a knee of an infant person and a floor surface when the person is crawling on the floor surface. A pad connector assembly connects the pad assembly to a knee of the person or to an outside surface of a knee-juxtaposed region of a garment worn by the person. The pad connector assembly includes a first connector assembly attached to an outside surface of a knee-juxtaposed region of a garment. A second connector assembly is attached to an outside surface of the pad assembly. The first connector assembly is a quantity of hook-or-loop connector material. The second connector assembly is a quantity of complementary loop-or-hook connector material. The pad assembly may be comprised of a rubber material. Alternatively, the pad assembly may include an air chamber assembly which includes a plurality of resilient exterior walls which define an interior air chamber.

Abstract: A protective appliance to be worn by an individual for protecting a body part of the individual, which body part is covered by a piece of clothing, includes an inner shell part of a generally convex configuration to be arranged such that one side of the inner shell part is covered by the piece of clothing at the body part of the individual. The inner shell part includes opposite flange members and a central curved member integrally connected to the flange members which have configurations allowing the flange members to be arranged in facial contact with respective body surface parts adjacent to the body part of the individual as the central curved member bridges the flange members so as to cover the body part of the individual without contacting the body part, and as the flange members are arranged in facial contact with the body surface parts.

Abstract: A pocket formed on the inside of the knees of a pair of firefighters pants supports a plurality of flexible gas-filled modules which are unconnected to one another and are disposed in abutting relationship to provide a continuous cushion and thermal barrier over the knee cap and surrounding knee area of a firefighter. A detachable closure closes the pocket and allows individual modules to be removed and replaced.

Abstract: Trousers specifically designed for the wearer engaged in strenuous, albeit casual and informal, athletic activity. The trousers have padding to protect the thighs, knees, buttocks, and genital areas. The abdominal and upper back portions of the trousers are made as one whole piece tightly secured in the front by a vertical fly containing a vertical row of buttons. Beneath the front row of buttons the trousers have a pouch fly with a two-way zipper along three sides permitting the wearer to open and close the pouch fly from either side, and to open the fly outward. The abdominal, upper back and fly segments of the trousers have soft-lined padding, thereby providing comfort and protection. The hip seam arches over the wearer's hip joints thereby causing the trousers to collapse and crease where it would naturally do so when sitting or bending, forming a V-like pattern. The pouch fly top cross seam also forms a natural horizontal crease thereby forming a triangle pattern in the trouser crotch area.

Abstract: A protective guard suspension system for a joint covering for covering at least a portion of the wearer's hand and wrist includes an angled resilient guard member and two coupling members. The angled resilient guard member protects a portion of the wearer's hand and wrist and absorbs impact forces by reversibly deforming. The angled resilient guard member has first and second ends and an intermediate angled portion and also has first and second openings proximate to the each of the first and second ends. The first coupling couples the first end of the angled resilient guard member to the hand covering by extending through the first opening and forming a first loop at a first end of the first coupling and is coupled to the hand covering at a second end of the first coupling so that the first end of the angled resilient guard member is secured to the hand covering.

Abstract: The protective leg or arm covering is manufactured from a sheet of material that is cut or sewn into a blank having the shape to protect the portion of the leg or arm desired.

Abstract: To provide effective and protective sliding means for in-line roller skating, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW) plates are detachably fastened to the protective outerclothes and gloves of the user. Hook and loop fasteners are used in a manner that permits the UHMW plates to articulate on the fastening as the plate slides or skids on the pavement and the user's position changes during the slide. With the hook and loop fastening, excessive shear stress or pulling, from contact with an obstruction, permits the UHMW plate to separate before these stresses damage the skid plate, the hook and loop fastening, the adhesive bonds or the underlying protective clothing. The result is a slide or sliding fall as on ice in ice skating and various fall and slide maneuvers of the ice skater are made practical for the in-line roller skater on pavement.

Abstract: A garment for wearing while playing sports having padded portions to absorb impact to protect specific body parts, the impact protection being provided by a shock absorbing pad located within a pocket defined on the garment. The pocket receives the protective pad, usually formed of foam, and while the configuration of the pocket substantially conforms to the configuration of the pad, the pad is only affixed to the garment at a location remote from the pad edges whereby the pad edges are free and may adapt themselves to the configuration of the garment and wadding or extensive pad stressing is prevented, and the pad will automatically accommodate itself to the garment and body configuration.

Abstract: A device for protecting the human body against impacts and blows is provided that may be used integral with a garment or separately. The device consists of a hard core material and a padding part which further comprises a foam material with closed parts wherein the hard core material and padding part have perforations in a predesigned configuration. The padding part may also be equipped with a functional lining that is water vapor permeable, windproof and waterproof. These devices are particularly useful as a protective insert in sports uniforms and protective helmets and may also be used as a splinting device such as a cast.

Abstract: A protective loincloth garment as shown in FIG. 1 and generally referred to as 30, serving to shield and insulate the sensitive groin and inner thighs from cold, wind, and wet weather while the wearer sits astride a motocycle. An aesthetic, comfortable, flexible, insulated, wind and weather resistant protective garment that depends in front of the groin and inner thigh areas by means of suspensory straps 10 placed so as to not interfere with the functioning of conventional belt, chaps or clothing. The garment 30 is partially or fully detachable from conventional chaps, belt or belt loops by means of a plurality of decorative or simple fasteners 16-18 attached to the suspensory straps 10. The terminals of the suspensory straps 10 pass over a belt or through belt loops and then secure to the protective garment body 50 by coupling the fasteners 16-18. The protective garment 30 is of a length L to securely tuck between the legs.

Abstract: The present invention includes a material member adapted for use in the extremity portion of a protective garment, a flexible extremity portion of a protective garment, a flexible extremity portion of a protective garment containing such a material member, and a protective garment containing such a flexible extremity portion.In broadest terms, the material member of the present invention is one adapted for use in the extremity portion of a protective garment. The material member, considered as having a vertical axis, a horizontal axis and a flex point at the intersection of said axes comprises at least one layer of material, at least one of those layers containing an aperture defining an aperture area. The aperture encompasses the flex point and extends in both directions along the vertical axis; its width above the horizontal axis being less than its width below the horizontal axis. The aperture is covered by at least one cover piece each having a covering portion thereof covering the aperture.

Abstract: A knee protecting device for a carpet installer which engages the kicking pad of a carpet stretcher during the installation of carpets. The knee protecting device reduces trauma to the carpet installer while striking the kicking pad of the carpet installer. Toward this end, the knee protecting device includes a semi-rigid body member that has a shape conforming to the contour of the knee of the carpet installer and the thigh of the carpet installer immediately above the knee. A resilient layer is secured to the inner concave wall of the semi-rigid body member and has a shape conforming to the contour of the knee of the carpet installer and the thigh of the carpet installer immediately above the knee.

Abstract: A compression sport pant is disclosed having pad pockets which are constructed in a manner to prevent early failure of the fabric of the garment to which the pockets are attached. The upper corners of the hip and tailbone pockets are anchored to the waistband, and the ends of the pocket seams are spaced sufficiently below the waistband to provide a region of the garment below the waistband that is free to stretch without exceeding its elastic limit in response to the pull on the waistband which will occur when a wearer puts on the pant.

Abstract: A sports pants with protective pads includes a trunk and legs formed of elastically stretchable material with pockets in at least the hip and knee areas, and legs terminating in stirrup ends. At least groin, knee and hip areas have openable and closable pockets on interior surfaces of the pants for receipt of groin pads, hip pads, and knee pads of resilient foam material which are removable and replaceable in the pockets for protection of the wearer. The pads are removable for washing.

Abstract: A garment including a torso portion includes a right and left leg, with the right and left leg including arcuate confronting surfaces. The right confronting surfaces mount wedge-shaped pads therewithin to maintain proper spacing of an individual's upper leg portions for corrective alignment during sleep of an individual. A modification of the invention includes pockets arranged for receiving the wedge-shaped members which may be in the form of pneumatic chamber. Optionally, rheostat heating pad structure is directed within the garment directed coextensively adjacent and in contiguous communication with the right and left pockets.

Abstract: A set of protective pants which includes a waist band for attachment around a waist of a wearer, a pair of leg portions affixed to the waist, each having a crotch edge extending from a front of said waist band to a rear thereof. The crotch edges are unconnected to each other so as to provide maximum freedom of movement.

Abstract: An athletic garment for use in different sports includes trousers and/or a coat which have outer pad pockets attached thereto, the pad pockets including hook and loop type closure tapes and being made of an elastic material so that pads for the protection of the wearer can be inserted into and withdrawn from the respective pad pockets.

Abstract: The present invention is an inflatable protective cushion to be worn by people in high speed and high impact sports such as snowboarding for cushioning the blow when falling on their rear, or for sitting on as a seat when working on their boot bindings. The inflatable protective cushion comprises a pouch made of flexible and non-stretchable fabric material. The pouch has at least four constricted compartments parallel to one another, each constricted compartment containing an inflatable membrane made of flexible impervious material, where the inflatable membrane is arranged in constricted configuration. The inflatable protective cushion further comprises a valve means for inflating the inflatable membrane and maintaining a desired pressure therein, and means for attaching the pouch to the wearer, such that each of the two opposite hip regions of the wearer's body is overlapped by at least two of the at least four constricted compartments of the pouch.

Abstract: An apparatus for shifting the body weight of a skier from a skier's legs to the skis for enhancing the skier's performance and minimizing leg strain comprises a spring assembly including a loop of elastic rod-shaped material stretchable during crouching movement of a skier's legs between a standing position and a fully crouched position of the skier. A housing defining an elongated channel for enclosing a portion of the loop supports the stretchable material and parallel rod-shaped branches terminating in a base bend. The base bend is secured within one end of the housing. The housing also includes a socket for receiving rigid poles therein and supporting the poles in vertical positions above the skis. The top ends of the poles have pulleys therein over which a cord is fed extending from a top bend of the loop or elastic material to straps disposed about the thigh or thighs of the skier's legs.

Abstract: Pants for use when performing work in which sitting and kneeling take place frequently, as in roofing work, the pants having effective special construction in the seat and knee areas.

Abstract: An abrasion device in the form of a support member of stretch fabric and a plurality of elongated strips of cushioning material is secured to the user's body. The strips are secured to the support member and positioned against the portion of the user's body to be protected. The strips are oriented lengthwise in the direction of the anticipated relative motion between an abrading surface and the user's body. The device absorbs frictional energy and decreases heat transmission to the user's skin to prevent skin burns and abrasions.

Abstract: A gaiter for bicycling providing a plurality of panels to ensure a comfortable fit for various leg sizes. The gaiter incorporates a unique internal pocket capable of holding small items such as keys, change, or ID while bicycling. The gaiter uses one or more light reflective panels enabling the bicyclist to be more easily seen. Use of one or more panels of grease resistant material protects the wearer's clothing from being soiled.

Abstract: A loose-fitting boxer-type bathing suit having a pair of elongated, trapezoidally-shaped stays insertable into pockets stitched to the inside of the legs of the suit. Each pocket includes a short seam which juts inwardly, partially blocking the entrance to the pocket. The distance between this short seam and a bottom of the pocket is approximately equal to the overall length of the stay, so that a snug fit between it and the pocket is attained. Away from the short seams, the upper edges of both stays slope downwardly towards the wearer's crouch. The stays are positioned a sufficient distance below the waistband of the bathing suit that both upper edges lie generally parallel to and slightly below the two natural creases that form between the wearer's torso and his thighs when his body is bent forward at the hips. These natural creases tend to prevent the legs of the bathing suit, reinforced by the stays, from riding up. In the event the legs do ride up anyway, the stays make them pop back down.

Abstract: An all-in-one slider sport pants is disclosed that protects the leg, thigh, hip and buttocks area of a softball player sliding into base. The pants can be made either in baseball-pants length, or in a shorter version, and have a thin, foam padding encircling substantially three-quarters of the player's thigh and leg and covering the hip area and most of the buttocks, sewn between layers of a double knit, polyester material. The waistband is constructed with a wider-than-normal elastic material and double snaps and zipped fly to give secure, yet comfortable, fit. The foam padding can be made of synthetic foam rubber or foam plastic and is sewn, using polyester thread and zig-zag stitching, in between the outer polyester layer and the inner layer at the waist band, the side seams and along longitudinal seams down both front and back sides of the legs to prevent slipping or bunching thereof during body movement or laundering.

Abstract: A disposable device protects the bottom portions of trouser legs during rain or snowstorms. The device has two flexible plastic sheets, each sheet being rectangular and having an adhesive band, on one face, along its four edges. The adhesive band, before use of the device, is covered by a protective strip.

Abstract: A bifurcated trunk with thigh length leg portions, each terminating in a lower extremity, has closure structure to tighten the lower extremity. The closure structure can include a slit extending upwardly from the lower extremity and defining first and second sides of the leg portions on respective sides of the slit. Structure is provided for fastening one of the sides of each leg portion to the other. The fastening structure is preferably cooperating hook and pile surfaces, one on each side of the leg portions. The closure structure of the invention is also useful on other types of garments. Padding is provided in the rump area to protect the buttocks against scrapping and bruising. The padding preferably extends a distance into the leg portions where it is influenced by the closure structure so as to retain the flexible padding in a protective position protecting the buttocks and thighs of the wearer even during strenuous sports activity, particularly sliding into bases.

Abstract: A garment or pant specifically adapted for providing protection to a person's knees in kneeling position while performing gardening or like chores, is disclosed. The garment has a pair of legs, and a pocket affixed to the exterior of each leg. A padded cushioning member is substantially fixedly held in each pocket. The pockets are affixed to the legs in such positions that the pockets and the cushioning member register in the appropriate positions to provide a cushioning and insulating barrier between the wearer's knees and the ground when the wearer is in kneeling position.

Abstract: A protective web for use in the manufacture of garments to reinforce parts of the garments corresponding to parts of the human body most likely to be exposed to scratching or fleshing of the skin or muscles. This web is characterized in that it comprises a piece of fabric that may be a woven, knitted or non-woven textile or yet be made of synthetic material. A plurality of small rigid platelets capable of resisting wear and abrasion are secured over this piece of fabric. The small platelets are so uniformly distributed and spaced over the piece of fabric as to allow the web to yield under all movements of the body of the garment wearer. According to a preferred embodiment, the rigid platelets are made of polymeric thermoplastic or thermosetting material and are secured to the fabric by gluing, compression molding or yet by welding in the case where the fabric used is made of synthetic material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a protective garment, especially a sports garment, which includes a layer made of a wear-resistant, resilient basic material (1) for protecting the person who wears the garment. In order to provide an efficient protective effect, the garment is provided with resilient, shock-absorbing pads (3, 4). The pads (3, 4) are fitted in openings formed in the basic material (1) and fastened stationarily to the basic material (1) in such a manner that part of the layer protecting the person wearing the garment is formed solely by the pads (3,4).

Abstract: A ski pants cover comprising a ski pant provided at the upper portion of the knee with a first retaining piece adapted to mount a cover at the ankle portion with likewise a second retaining piece for mounting the cover, said first retaining piece being hidden by a fly-front and the cover formed in such a manner as that a knee abutting portion, a shin abutting portion and a calf abutting portion are integrally connected each other and extendable, and characterized in that at the upper end of said knee abutting portion of said cover is provided with a third retaining piece adapted to engage the first retaining piece provided on the upper portion of the knee, and at the external ends of said shin abutting portion and said calf abutting portion of said cover are provided with fourth and fifth engaging pieces for engagement at a time when the cover is wound around the ski pant respectively and furthermore, at the ankle portion of said cover is provided with a sixth retaining piece adapted to engage the second reta

Abstract: A pair of fabric work pants particularly designed for kneeling work activity has removable leather patches covering the knee area and a depending portion of each pant leg. Containment spaces are formed between the patches and the underlying fabric for holding padding material for protection of the user's knees. Leather utility pockets are also shown for the pants. The leather patches and the utility pockets are releasably attached to the work pants to facilitate laundering of the underlying fabric garment without damaging the leather. A further comfort feature of the pants comprises a fabric insert in the nature of a crotch gusset.

Abstract: A hand holding attachment secured to a pair of jeans or a skirt which includes a patch of flexible material attached thereto which may be in the form of a pocket. Secured to the pocket is a strip of material which provides a conveniently reached and grasped hand hold for a child.

Abstract: A knee protector for insertion in a pocket in the legs of work pants or the like is of a V-shaped cross-sectional configuration to improve appearance of the pants with the pad in place, to reduce inconvenience of wearing the protector and to provide a self centering effect reducing inadvertent sidewise shift of the padded part of the leg away from its operative position in front of the wearer's knee. A pocket for use with the pad is of a width sufficient for stitching the pocket to the pant leg along a stitch line coincident with the inseam and the outseam of the leg to enable further improvement in the appearance by concealing the stitch line and placing the pocket inside the respective leg. Both the pad and the pocket can also be used with a different pocket or pad, respectively.

Abstract: A knee-pad device characterized by a flexible, arcuate pad member attached both above and below the knee. When the person using the knee pad device is standing, the pad member bows away from the knee to allow air to flow around the knee. When the person is kneeling, the pad member conforms to the shape of the knee. The pad member can be attached either to the legs of a pair of pants, or to a pair of straps which encircle a user's legs.

Abstract: A lightweight garment protective of the legs and lower torso during exercise, comprises(a) a pant with integral tubular legs, the pant and legs comprising lightweight stretch fabric, and(b) a pad at the knee portion of each leg, there being layers of such fabric at the inner and outer sides of each pad co-operating to retain the pad to the knee portion and sandwiched between the fabric layers,(c) each pad consisting essentially of lightweight batting.Typically, the fabric of each leg is characterized as elastically stretchable lengthwise of each leg, and in directions about the wearer's leg.

Abstract: A shin guard and a method of making it are disclosed. The shin guard has a rigid outer shell of polyurethane and a polyurethane foam backing. A recess is formed in the foam backing by pressing in a hot die having the profile of the recess to be made. The recess is oblong and centered over the shin bone or tibia. A dense, modified polyurethane is then cast in the recess. The combination of polyurethane foam and dense, modified polyurethane provides excellent shock absorption in a light weight shin guard.