Slip-on Slip-over Hip Protector

A slip-on slip-over hip protector comprising:

• a hip protector shell member made out of today's commercially available hard and water resistant materials such as fiberglass or high impact plastic;
• a gait belt member;
• a means for fastening the said gait belt member to the said hip protector shell member that leaves a gap between the said gait belt member and the said hip protector shell member sufficient enough to insert fingers of a hand;
• the said gait belt member to have a means to secure the said hip protector shell member to the wearer of the said slip-on slip-over hip protector with a gait belt buckle-fastener;
• the said gait belt buckle-fastener attached to both ends of the said gait belt member;
• a plurality of energy-absorbent pad members;
• a means for attaching the said energy-absorbent pad members to the said hip protector shell member;
• at least one air flow and heat dissipating perforation member;
• a means for the at least one air flow and heat dissipating perforation member to be fastened to the hip protector shell member.

A method for using a slip-on slip-over hip protector comprising the steps of:

• I. Providing a slip-on slip-over hip protector comprising a hip protector shell member made out of today's commercially available high-density foam materials;
• a gait belt member;
• a means for fastening the said gait belt member to the said hip protector shell member that leaves a gap between the said gait belt member and the said hip protector shell member sufficient enough to insert fingers of a hand;
• the said gait belt member to have a means to secure the said hip protector shell member to the wearer of the said slip-on slip-over hip protector with a gait belt buckle-fastener;
• the said gait belt buckle-fastener attached to both ends of the said gait belt member;
• a plurality of energy-absorbent pad members;
• a means for attaching the said energy-absorbent pad members to the said hip protector shell member;
• at least one air flow and heat dissipating perforation member;
• a means for the at least one air flow and heat dissipating perforation member to be fastened to the hip protector shell member;
• II. The patient or wearer dawns on the slip-on slip-over hip protector;
• III. A nurse or 3rd party assistance will grab hold of the gait belt member of the hip protector and steady the wearer's balance as the wearer walks about;
• IV. Upon an incontinence accident the wearer or 3rd party wipes clean the inside of the hip protector;
• V. The wearer or patient sleeps in the hip protector to reduce the occurrence of bed sores.