Protective element particularly for shorts

Abstract

A protective element, particularly for shorts, for example for cycling, comprising a support that has, in an upper region, regions that protrude differently and, in a lower region, a layer of material that can be coupled detachably by simple resting on the shorts.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A protective element, particularly for shorts, comprising a support that has, in an upper region, regions that protrude differently and, in a lower region, a layer of material that can be coupled detachably by simple resting on said shorts.  
     
     
         2 . The protective element according to  claim 1 , wherein said support has user grip means that are suitable to simplify removal and/or positioning of said protective element on said shorts.  
     
     
         3 . The protective element according to  claim 1 , wherein said protective element is arranged detachably at a chosen region of shorts, such as the crotch.  
     
     
         4 . The protective element according to  claim 1 , wherein said protective element is removable from said shorts to be washed separately from said shorts.  
     
     
         5 . The protective element according to  claim 1 , wherein said support has a lower surface made of a material whose base is made of highly porous non-smooth neoprene, said material interacting, by simple contact, with an intended internal surface of said shorts.  
     
     
         6 . The protective element according to  claim 5 , wherein said lower surface facilitates high temporary grip by simple contact with said internal surface of said shorts.  
     
     
         7 . The protective element according to  claim 1 , wherein its arrangement can be preset and modified by the user simply by resting said support on said shorts.  
     
     
         8 . The protective element according to  claim 7 , wherein said support has an upper surface on which one or more differentiated relief regions are provided by thermoforming.  
     
     
         9 . The protective element according to  claim 2 , wherein said user grip means suitable to simplify removal or positioning of the support with respect to said shorts are constituted by at least one tab that protrudes frontally with respect to said support in a front region thereof.  
     
     
         10 . The protective element according to  claim 1 , further comprising at least one tape that protrudes inside said shorts in a crotch region, said tape having at least one opening that allows the passage of said support to said shorts.  
     
     
         11 . The protective element according to  claim 10 , wherein said tape, acts as a coupling guiding element that allows said support to be inserted inside it, ensuring its greater stability and at the same time ensuring that it remains at the center of the fork while leaving it free to be positioned at will by the user.