Abstract: A sleeve adapted to be placed over the knee, said sleeve being configured to anatomically conform to the thigh, knee and upper calf, said sleeve comprising a resilient elastomeric foam sheath having a fabric covering, said elastomeric foam being adapted to contact the body, said sheath being formed from two pieces, with the first piece being configured to encircle the front and sides of the leg in the area of the knee and the second piece being secured to said first piece by a pair of spaced, substantially parallel seams, said seams being on opposite sides of the center of the rear of the leg and knee. The sleeve can also include an opening over the patella, with a pad secured around the outer perimeter of the opening, said pad being adapted to contact the outer edge of the patella, and restrict the patella from lateral movement.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a protective knee guard which is useful for protecting an athlete's knee from injury during athletic events and practice sessions. The knee guard comprises a first rigid shell of generally hemicylindrical shape for resting generally matingly against a front portion of a person's leg slightly above the person's knee, the first shell including a pair of arms extending generally downwardly and rearwardly therefrom, each to a respective position on opposite sides of the person's knee. A second rigid shell of generally hemicylindrical shape rests generally matingly against the front portion of a person's leg slightly below the person's knee, the second shell including a pair of arms extending generally upwardly and rearwardly therefrom, each to a respective one of the positions on opposite sides of the knee. Straps, bands or the like are provided for attaching the first shell above the person's knee and the second shell below the person's knee.

Abstract: A knee immobilizer having a rigid U-shaped shell to fit around the back of the leg extending from well above to well below the knee, the axes of the upper and lower portions being at an angle of 170.degree.. A soft cushion larger and much thicker than the shell lies between the shell and the leg. A rigid front thigh plate and a rigid front shin plate each have soft cushions and are attached to the shell by straps which pass through slots in the shell and plates and are provided with hook and loop fasteners.

Abstract: A pad and garment assembly comprising a pad adapted to be worn on the wearer's body in conjunction with a garment. The pad has a pair of laterally extending ears and the garment has means for receiving the ears detachably to secure the pad to the garment.

Abstract: An inexpensive, air permeable body protector adapted to be positioned on an elbow or heel of a bedridden patient for protecting against the development of decubitus ulcers or the like. The protector includes a resilient pad of porous foam material, the pad having a generally circular outline and a concave inner surface which defines an elbow or heel receiving pocket. A separate porous tubular knit sleeve is also provided which is adapted to be drawn onto and over the limb of the wearer and over the pad so as to surround the pad when positioned on the elbow or heel of the wearer.

Abstract: A pneumatic knee pad which includes a main hollow inflatable flexible body portion divided into a first and a second chamber. Each of said chambers has mounted thereon and communicating internally therewith a multiplicity of flexible spaced hollow fingers disposed at right angles to the main body portion together with buckle-equipped straps connected to the main body portion for connecting the pad to a knee of a user.

Abstract: A knee protector for athletes features a resilient body portion having interconnected internal fluid-filled chambers for absorbing straight on or lateral impact forces on the knee joint and for distributing these forces in a most advantageous manner. An internal brace structure reinforces the resilient body portion and includes articulated brace sections within the critical side shock-absorbing chambers to allow natural knee flexure but to strongly resist lateral bending. Mobility and reasonable comfort are not sacrificed.

Abstract: A knee support or wrap especially designed for athletes stabilizes the knee ligaments and provides continuous support for the knee regardless of the position of the leg. A tubular, elastic sheath is slipped over the knee, and a pair of elastic straps anchored to the sheath are drawn into place and held by Velcro fasteners. The straps in their operative positions extend in crisscross fashion over the inwardly facing sidewall portion of the sheath, and in directions to duplicate the physiologic stability of the medial knee ligament complex. Felt pads on the sheath under the straps add body to the support, prevent bunching of the elastic sheath, and aid in the distribution of the pressure applied by the elastic straps. The support contains no rigid components and is constructed so as to not impair the normal flexibility of the knee joint.