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US 8,037,546 B2Granted
Athletic pants with integral knee support
OwnerGayle L. D. Jewell, Russell G. Kitteringhaminventors
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Abstract
An athletic pant that includes an area of compressive fabric disposed in a position on either pant leg that will surround the athlete's knee when the pants are worn. The area of compressive fabric in each pant leg also includes a pair of pockets positioned to lie on either side of the athlete's knee. The pockets completely enclose a support that aids in restricting lateral movement of the athlete's knee. The athletic pants may extend to the athlete's mid-calf region or to the ankle. The pants further include at least one cinch strap that is operable to reduce the diameter of the pant legs in the vicinity of the athlete's knee, thereby improving the fit of the pant for the athlete.
Claims30
A pair of athletic pants for providing support to an athlete's knees, the pants comprising:
- a waistband adapted to encircle the athlete's waist;
- a body connected to the waistband and adapted to receive the athlete's abdomen and buttocks therein;
- a pair of pant legs extending outwardly from the body, the pant legs each comprising:
- a first region disposed proximate the body of the pants;
- a second region connected to the first region and being disposed remote from the body of the pants;
- and wherein the second region is manufactured from an elastic fabric that is able to apply a compressive force to the athlete's knee;
- a pair of pockets formed in the second region of each pant leg and positioned so as to fall on either side of the athlete's knee;
- a plurality of supporting members;
- each supporting member being completely enclosed within one of said pockets;
- and
- at least one first cinch strap provided on the second region of each pant leg, said first cinch strap being operable to reduce the diameter of the pant leg in an area proximate the athlete's knee, thereby adjusting the fit of the pant for the athlete.
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A pair of athletic pants for providing support to an athlete's knees, the pants comprising:
- a waistband adapted to encircle the athlete's waist;
- a body connected to the waistband and adapted to receive the athlete's abdomen and buttocks therein;
- a pair of pant legs extending outwardly from the body, the pant legs each comprising:
- a first region disposed proximate the body of the pants;
- a second region connected to the first region and being disposed remote from the body of the pants;
- and wherein the second region is manufactured from an elastic fabric that is able to apply a compressive force to the athlete's knee;
- a pair of pockets formed in the second region of each pant leg and positioned so as to fall on either side of the athlete's knee;
- a plurality of supporting members;
- each supporting member being completely enclosed within one of said pockets;
- and
- a third region connected to the second region and terminating in a cuff that is adapted to be positioned proximate the athlete's ankles when the pants are worn.
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A pair of athletic pants for providing support to an athlete's knees, the pants comprising:
- a waistband adapted to encircle the athlete's waist;
- a body connected to the waistband and adapted to receive the athlete's abdomen and buttocks therein;
- a pair of pant legs extending outwardly from the body, the pant legs each comprising:
- a first region disposed proximate the body of the pants;
- a second region connected to the first region and being disposed remote from the body of the pants;
- and wherein the second region is manufactured from an elastic fabric that is able to apply a compressive force to the athlete's knee;
- a pair of pockets formed in the second region of each pant leg and positioned so as to fall on either side of the athlete's knee;
- a plurality of supporting members;
- each supporting member being completely enclosed within one of said pockets;
- and
- a third region connected to the second region and terminating in a cuff that is adapted to be positioned proximate the athlete's ankles when the pants are worn;
- and wherein the first and third regions are manufactured from substantially the same material and the second region is manufactured from a different material to that of first and second regions, and said different material is of a type that is able to apply a compressive force to the athlete's knee region when the pants are worn;
- and
- a pair of cinch straps provided on the second region of each pant leg, said cinch straps being disposed longitudinally a spaced distance away from each other;
- and wherein said cinch straps are operable to tighten the pants in the athlete's knee area.
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A pair of athletic pants for providing support to an athlete's knees, the pants comprising:
- a waistband adapted to encircle the athlete's waist;
- a body connected to the waistband and adapted to receive the athlete's abdomen and buttocks therein;
- a pair of pant legs extending outwardly from the body, the pant legs including:
- a resilient fabric provided in a region of each of the pant legs that will be disposed adjacent the athlete's knee;
- a pair of pockets formed in the region of each pant leg and positioned so as to fall on either side of the athlete's knee;
- a plurality of supporting members;
- each supporting member being completely enclosed within one of said pockets;
- and
- at least one first cinch strap provided on the region of each pant leg, said first cinch strap being operable to reduce the diameter of the pant leg in an area proximate the athlete's knee, thereby adjusting the fit of the pant for the athlete.
6 more elements
A pair of athletic pants for providing support to an athlete's knees, the pants comprising:
- a waistband adapted to encircle the athlete's waist;
- a body connected to the waistband and adapted to receive the athlete's abdomen and buttocks therein;
- a pair of pant legs extending outwardly from the body, the pant legs including:
- a resilient fabric provided in a region of each of the pant legs that will be disposed adjacent the athlete's knee;
- said fabric applying a compressive force to the athlete's knee;
- a pair of pockets formed in the region of each pant leg and positioned so as to fall on either side of the athlete's knee;
- and
- a plurality of supporting members;
- each supporting member being completely enclosed within one of said pockets.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.