# US 2025/0143390 A1 · Kneepads > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2025/0143390 A1 - Document ID: US20250143390A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/934,849 - Filed: 2024-11-01 - Published: 2025-05-08 - Earliest claimed: 2023-11-03 - Assignees: Tommyco Kneepads, Inc. - Applicants: Tommyco Kneepads, Inc. - Inventors: Thomas Jeffrey Lesosky - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250143390A1 ## CPC - A41D 13/065: {Knee protectors} - A41D 13/055: {Protector fastening, e.g. on the human body} - A41D: OUTERWEAR; PROTECTIVE GARMENTS; ACCESSORIES ## Abstract A kneepad device includes an outer cover having a curved body and including two or more protrusions positioned along, and extending away from, an inner surface of the curved body. The kneepad also includes an inner cushion configured to couple with the outer cover and contact a knee of a user when being worn. The outer cover has a hardness that is greater than that of the cushion, such that the outer cover provides a protective shell, and the inner cushion conforms to the surface of the user's knee. When coupled, the outer cover and inner cushion define an air pocket therebetween, which reduces the localized pressure exerted on the user's knee when kneeling. The two or more protrusions can define elongate strips of material, the space between which further defines the air pocket between the cover and the cushion. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A kneepad comprising: an outer cover having a curved body and comprising two or more protrusions positioned along an inner surface of the curved body; and an inner cushion configured to couple with the outer cover and contact a knee of a user when worn by the user, the outer cover having a hardness that is greater than that of the cushion, wherein when coupled, the outer cover and inner cushion define an air pocket therebetween. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The kneepad of claim 1, wherein the protrusions extend away from the inner surface of the curved body of the cover, toward the inner cushion. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The kneepad of claim 1, wherein the protrusions comprise two or more raised strips of material. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The kneepad of claim 3, wherein the raised strips of material have a material composition distinct from that of the curved body. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The kneepad of claim 4, wherein the raised strips of material comprise one or more foam compositions. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The kneepad of claim 5, wherein the one or more foam compositions are rigid or semi-rigid. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The kneepad of claim 2, wherein the protrusions are defined by the curved body. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The kneepad of claim 7, wherein the outer cover comprises a unitary mold. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The kneepad of claim 1, wherein the air pocket reduces a pressure exerted on the knee when the user kneels while wearing the kneepad. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The kneepad of claim 1, wherein the air pocket is further defined between the two or more protrusions. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The kneepad of claim 10, wherein a portion of the inner cushion sags into the air pocket when the kneepad is worn by the user. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The kneepad of claim 10, wherein the two or more protrusions comprise two elongate curved protrusions configured to curve around a patella of the knee, such that when the kneepad is worn, a portion of the cushion positioned over the patella sags into the air pocket defined between the two protrusions. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The kneepad of claim 12, wherein a distance between the elongate curved protrusions varies along a length of the protrusions. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The kneepad of claim 1, wherein each of the one or more protrusions has a length of about 8 cm to about 12 cm, and a width of about 15 mm to about 30 mm. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The kneepad of claim 1, wherein the curved body further comprises at least one raised portion protruding from an outer surface of the curved body, the raised portion configured to be positioned over at least a portion of a shin of the user when the kneepad is worn. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The kneepad of claim 1, further comprising an upper extension configured to be positioned at least partially above a patella and over a thigh of the user when the kneepad is worn. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The kneepad of claim 16, wherein the upper extension comprises a textured outer surface. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The kneepad of claim 17, wherein the textured surface comprises a plurality of grooves and ridges. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The kneepad of claim 16, wherein the upper extension is configured to move or pivot relative to the curved body. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The kneepad of claim 16, wherein the upper extension comprises a body portion and an outer surface layer, the outer surface layer having a hardness that is greater than that of the body portion. ### Claim 21 (depends on 20) The kneepad of claim 20, wherein the outer surface layer comprises a plate. ### Claim 22 A kneepad cover comprising a curved body and two or more protrusions positioned along an inner surface of the curved body, wherein the curved body comprises a rigid or semi-rigid polymer composition configured to resist damage when engaging hard surfaces, wherein the curved body corresponds to a curvature of a knee of a user. ### Claim 23 (depends on 22) The kneepad cover of claim 22, wherein the two or more protrusions comprise two raised strips of material that protrude away from the inner surface of the curved body, such that upon placing the kneepad cover over the knee of the user, the two or more strips protrude toward the knee. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The kneepad cover of claim 23, wherein a distance between the two raised strips of material varies along a length of the strips, ranging from about 40 mm to about 70 mm. ### Claim 25 (depends on 23) The kneepad cover of claim 23, wherein the two raised strips are curved. ### Claim 26 (depends on 22) The kneepad cover of claim 22, wherein a material of the two or more protrusions is identical to that of the curved body. ### Claim 27 (depends on 22) The kneepad cover of claim 22, wherein the kneepad cover is a unitary mold. ### Claim 28 (depends on 22) The kneepad cover of claim 22, wherein a material of the two or more protrusions is distinct from that of the curved body. ### Claim 29 (depends on 28) The kneepad cover of claim 28, wherein the two or more protrusions are attached to the inner surface of the curved body. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The kneepad cover of claim 29, wherein the two or more protrusions comprise detachable inserts.