Calf and ankle thermal protection device for motorcyclists
OwnerLinda Marie Taylor, Beverly Louise Barnesinventors
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Abstract
The present invention provides a device for securing to the calf, shin and foot of a motorcycle user, to afford protection against heated exhaust parts and emissions therefrom. The device comprises a bi-layered material, with an aesthetically pleasing outer layer and thermally resistant inner layer. The device secures to the shin using adjustable elastic straps and securing snaps. The device features an optional ankle protector of the same bi-layered material attached to the bottom of the main bi-layered pad. Further, the optional ankle protector rolls up and secures into a stowed position to maintain maximum flexibility when not in use.
Claims8
A thermal protection device for the lower leg and foot comprising:
- a bi-layer calf guard with a fabric outer layer and a thermally protective inner layer;
- and a plurality of adjustable elastic straps extending from a first side of said calf guard to a second side,
- said calf guard outer layer having a plurality of snaps positioned along its perimeter;
- said elastic straps each having an end attached to said calf guard and a free end, said straps each having a snap at said free end for securing with outer layer snaps, thereby securing said device to a shin of a user;
- said calf guard outer layer having a pair of snaps at a lower portion thereof;
- an ankle guard formed of a fabric outer layer and a thermally protective inner layer, said ankle guard projecting downwardly from a lower termination of said calf guard, said ankle guard outer layer having a pair of snaps at each distal corner, said snaps adapted to connect to said pair of corresponding snaps disposed on said lower portion outer layer of said calf guard such that the ankle guard is adapted to fold upwardly over a lower portion of said calf guard when not in use;
- said ankle guard adapted to fold downwardly in a deployed position for draping over an ankle bone and inner foot region of a user when in use.
A thermal protection device for the lower leg and foot comprising:
- a calf guard with a first and second fabric outer layers sandwiching a thermally protective inner layer;
- and a plurality of adjustable elastic straps extending from a first side of said calf guard to a second side,
- said calf guard outer layer having a plurality of snaps positioned along its perimeter;
- said elastic straps each having an end attached to said calf guard and a free end, said straps each having a snap at said free end for securing with outer layer snaps, thereby securing said device to a shin of a user;
- said calf guard outer layer having a pair of snaps at a lower portion thereof;
- an ankle guard formed of a first and second fabric outer layers sandwiching a thermally protective inner layer, said ankle guard projecting downwardly from a lower termination of said calf guard, said ankle guard outer layer having a pair of snaps at each distal corner, said snaps adapted to connect to said pair of corresponding snaps disposed on said lower portion outer layer of said calf guard such that the ankle guard is adapted to fold upwardly over a lower portion of said calf guard when not in use;
- said ankle guard adapted to fold downwardly in a deployed position for draping over an ankle bone and inner foot region of a user when in use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.