Shin Guard Sleeve

Abstract

A shin guard sleeve for use in holding a soccer shin guard in position adjacent a person's shin includes a sock having a foot portion and a leg portion extending upwardly from the foot portion, the upper portion includes an upper end defining an upper opening and includes an exterior surface. The shin guard sleeve includes a sleeve member coupled to the exterior surface of the upper portion of the sock, the sleeve member having an interior surface such that an interior area is defined between the sock exterior surface and the sleeve member interior surface. The sleeve member includes a closed lower end and an open upper end opposite the closed lower end. The open upper end of the sleeve member is configured to receive the shin guard into the sleeve member interior area.

1 . A shin guard sleeve for use in holding a soccer shin guard in position adjacent a person's shin, comprising:
 a sock having a foot portion and a leg portion extending upwardly from said foot portion, said upper portion includes an upper end defining an upper opening and includes an exterior surface;   a sleeve member coupled to said exterior surface of said upper portion of said sock, said sleeve member having an interior surface such that an interior area is defined between said sock exterior surface and said sleeve member interior surface;   wherein said sleeve member includes a closed lower end and an open upper end opposite said closed lower end; and   wherein said open upper end is configured to receive the shin guard into said sleeve member interior area.   
     
     
         2 . The shin guard sleeve as in  claim 1 , wherein said sleeve member includes opposed side edges extending between said sleeve member closed end and said sleeve member open end, said sleeve member side edges coupled to said exterior surface of said sock such that said sleeve member interior area is not accessible through said side edges. 
     
     
         3 . The shin guard sleeve as in  claim 1 , wherein said sleeve member interior area includes a dimension that is complementary to a dimension of the shin guard so that the shin guard fits tightly within the sleeve member interior area. 
     
     
         4 . The shin guard sleeve as in  claim 3 , wherein said sock side edges are fixedly attached to said exterior of said sock with stitches so that the shin guard is prevented from moving laterally in said sleeve member interior area. 
     
     
         5 . The shin guard sleeve as in  claim 2 , wherein said sock includes an elastic band adjacent said lower end of said sleeve member, said elastic band configured to prevent said sleeve member from moving downwardly beyond said elastic band. 
     
     
         6 . The shin guard sleeve as in  claim 1 , wherein said sock exterior layer and said sleeve member interior layer sandwich the shin guard when inserted into said sleeve member interior area. 
     
     
         7 . The shin guard sleeve as in  claim 1 , wherein said sleeve member includes a generally arcuate configuration and is constructed of a flexible material so as to conform to the shape of said sock and to a person's leg when inserted into said sock 
     
     
         8 . A shin guard sleeve for use in holding a soccer shin guard in position adjacent a person's shin, comprising:
 a sock having a foot portion and a leg portion extending upwardly from said foot portion, said upper portion includes an upper end defining an upper opening and includes an exterior surface; and   a sleeve member coupled to said exterior surface of said upper portion of said sock, said sleeve member having an interior surface such that an interior area is defined between said sock exterior surface and said sleeve member interior surface;   wherein:
 said sleeve member includes a closed lower end and an open upper end opposite said closed lower end; 
 said open upper end is configured to receive the shin guard into said sleeve member interior area; and 
 said sock exterior layer and said sleeve member interior layer sandwich the shin guard when inserted into said sleeve member interior area. 
   
     
     
         9 . The shin guard sleeve as in  claim 8 , wherein said sleeve member includes opposed side edges extending between said sleeve member closed end and said sleeve member open end, said sleeve member side edges coupled to said exterior surface of said sock such that said sleeve member interior area is not accessible through said side edges. 
     
     
         10 . The shin guard sleeve as in  claim 8 , wherein said sleeve member interior area includes a dimension that is complementary to a dimension of the shin guard so that the shin guard fits tightly within the sleeve member interior area. 
     
     
         11 . The shin guard sleeve as in  claim 9 , wherein said sock side edges are fixedly attached to said exterior of said sock with stitches so that the shin guard is prevented from moving laterally in said sleeve member interior area. 
     
     
         12 . The shin guard sleeve as in  claim 9 , wherein said sock includes an elastic band adjacent said lower end of said sleeve member, said elastic band configured to prevent said sleeve member from moving downwardly beyond said elastic band. 
     
     
         13 . The shin guard sleeve as in  claim 8 , wherein said sleeve member includes a generally arcuate configuration and is constructed of a flexible material so as to conform to the shape of said sock and to a person's leg when inserted into said sock.