Athletic Protector

Abstract

An athletic protector includes: an interior portion; an exterior portion configured to cover the interior portion; and a belt portion configured to be securable to the exterior portion. The interior portion includes at least one hard member. The hard member is formed in an arch shape, is elastically deformable, and has a length L1 in a width direction, a length L2 in a height direction orthogonal to the width direction, and a length L3 between both ends along the width direction. Length L1 in the width direction and length L2 in the height direction have a relation of L2>L1/2. Length L1 in the width direction and length L3 between both ends have a relation of L3<L1.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.